Knowledge mapping for rapidly evolving domains: A design science approach

  • Authors:

  • Yan Dang;Yulei Zhang;Paul Jen-Hwa Hu;Susan A. Brown;Hsinchun Chen

  • Affiliations:

  • Information Systems Department, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States;Information Systems Department, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, United States;Operations and Information Systems Department, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, United States;Department of Management Information Systems, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States;Department of Management Information Systems, Eller College of Management, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States

  • Venue:
  • Decision Support Systems
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

Knowledge mapping can provide comprehensive depictions of rapidly evolving scientific domains. Taking the design science approach, we developed a Web-based knowledge mapping system (i.e., Nano Mapper) that provides interactive search and analysis on various scientific document sources in nanotechnology. We conducted multiple studies to evaluate Nano Mapper's search and analysis functionality respectively. The search functionality appears more effective than that of the benchmark systems. Subjects exhibit favorable satisfaction with the analysis functionality. Our study addresses several gaps in knowledge mapping for nanotechnology and illustrates desirability of using the design science approach to design, implement, and evaluate an advanced information system.