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The primary role of a professional society is to facilitate communication among its members. Communications of the Association for Information Systems carries out this role by publishing articles on a wide range of subjects of interest to the membership beyond research results.

Paul Gray, founding Editor-in-Chief of the Communications of the Association for Information Systems, passed away on May 10, 2012. We all mourn his passing and deeply appreciate his many contributions to our field. Paul started the journal in 1998, as one of two founding journals of the newly-established Association for Information Systems. He served as Editor-in-Chief for seven years, building the journal from the ground up as a resource for our world-wide community. Even after handing over the reins of leadership, he continued to support and watch out for our well-being. Paul was a leader and consummate scholar and a genuine and caring friend to so many of us in this community.

Matti Rossi, who becomes the fourth Editor-in-Chief of CAIS on July 1, is developing a special section of the journal in honor of Paul and his many contributions to our field and to this journal, where his spirit remains ever present.

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