Uncovering the Boundary-Spanning Role of Information Systems Research in Trans-Disciplinary Knowledge Advancement
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 38th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2017) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Transforming Society with Digital Innovation |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems |
| Pages | 4483-4502 |
| Volume | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781510853690, 9780996683159 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | ICIS: Transforming Society with Digital Innovation |
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Conference
| Title | 38th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2017) |
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| Location | COEX, Convention and Exhibition Center |
| Place | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Seoul |
| Period | 10 - 13 December 2017 |
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| Link to Scopus | https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85126496854&origin=recordpage |
| Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(89173450-e96a-4dfe-8f6a-3ef188043f0f).html |
Abstract
Intrigued by the important yet underexplored inter-disciplinary impact of IS discipline, this study investigates the inter-disciplinary role played by IS discipline in trans-disciplinary knowledge advancement. To achieve this objective, this study firstly advanced a Model of Trans-Disciplinary Knowledge Advancement that posits a process that consists of three stages of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis with two transitions, namely knowledge liquidization and crystallization, in two modes, namely boundary-reinforcing and boundary-spanning. In light of this model, this study conducted an algorithmic historiographic citation analysis on 114767 articles in four distinct research areas, including technology acceptance, IT system success, trust, and knowledge management, extracted from ISI Web of Science database. 64 central articles in main paths of liquidization and crystallization were elicited. Results from an in-depth bibliographic analysis on these central articles shed light on four distinct trans-disciplinary roles (i.e., spanner, innovator, aggregator, and reinforcer) and trans-disciplinary characteristics of IS research.
Research Area(s)
- Algorithmic historiography, Bibliography analysis, Disciplinary boundary spanning, Trans-disciplinary knowledge advancement
Citation Format(s)
Uncovering the Boundary-Spanning Role of Information Systems Research in Trans-Disciplinary Knowledge Advancement. / Liu, Fei; Lim, Eric; Tan, Chee-Wee; Wang, Weiquan.
38th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2017): Transforming Society with Digital Innovation. Vol. 6 Association for Information Systems, 2017. p. 4483-4502 (ICIS: Transforming Society with Digital Innovation).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
