Design Science Research Contributions: Finding a Balance between Artifact and Theory

Authors

Richard Baskerville, Georgia State UniversityFollow
Abayomi Baiyere, University of Turku, FinlandFollow
Shirley Gregor, Australian National UniversityFollow
Alan Hevner, University of South FloridaFollow
Matti Rossi, Aalto UniversityFollow

Abstract

With the rising interest in Design Science Research (DSR), it is crucial to engage in the ongoing debate on what constitutes an acceptable contribution for publishing DSR - the design artifact, the design theory, or both. In this editorial, we provide some constructive guidance across different positioning statements with actionable recommendations for DSR authors and reviewers. We expect this editorial to serve as a foundational step towards clarifying misconceptions about DSR contributions and to pave the way for the acceptance of more DSR papers to top IS journals.

Recommended Citation

Baskerville, Richard; Baiyere, Abayomi; Gregor, Shirley; Hevner, Alan; and Rossi, Matti (2018) "Design Science Research Contributions: Finding a Balance between Artifact and Theory," Journal of the Association for Information Systems, 19(5), .
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jais/vol19/iss5/3