Multinational Diversity in IS Research: The Effects of Education on Publication Outlets

Authors

Aaron M French, Management Information Systems, College of Business, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South KoreaFollow
Jung P Shim, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA, Mississippi State University, Starkville, USA

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

Diversity issues in management information systems (MIS) research have received abundant attention over the last 20 years. This paper extends the debate on the limited diversity in the research methods of MIS researchers to include the global research community. The argument of methodological exclusiveness on a global scale is argued to be the result of educational influence on faculty in each region. Leading universities throughout three major regions of the world were evaluated to show the educational influence of faculty causing the expansion of methodological exclusion on a global scale. The paper concludes with recommendations for addressing the issues discussed to further facilitate collaboration among researchers internationally.

DOI

10.1057/jit.2011.21

Recommended Citation

French, Aaron M and Shim, Jung P (2011) "Multinational Diversity in IS Research: The Effects of Education on Publication Outlets," Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 26: Iss. 4, Article 17.
DOI: 10.1057/jit.2011.21
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol26/iss4/17