An information systems keyword classification scheme
MIS Quarterly
Supply/demand of IS doctorates in the 1990s
Communications of the ACM
Forums for management information systems scholars
Communications of the ACM
Viewpoint: choosing appropriate information systems research methodologies
Communications of the ACM
MIS research: a profile of leading journals and universities
ACM SIGMIS Database
Computing journals and their emerging roles in knowledge exchange
Communications of the ACM - Scratch Programming for All
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Diversity, whether in terms of research methodologies or reference disciplines, enriches and benefits a field of research. If, on the other hand, this diversity inhibits the sharing of research and knowledge between communities with different intellectual heritages, loss of synergy and research opportunities for both communities may result. This study identifies similarities and differences between North American and European research in terms of theoretical bases and research methodologies by analyzing doctoral dissertation research. Results show that European MIS research is predominantly qualitative and non-empirical conceptual whereas North American MIS research is predominantly quantitative and empirical. Furthermore, research in Europe is influenced considerably by computer science and artificial intelligence whereas research in North America has more behavioral and managerial roots. A comparison across a five-year period shows that this gap is narrowing.