Beyond being Systematic in Literature Reviews in IS

Authors

Richard T Watson, The University of Georgia, Athens GA, USAFollow

Document Type

Research Article

Abstract

The dual goals of efficiency and effectiveness when writing a literature review are considered. Effectiveness is concerned with producing a synthesis of the published knowledge. A systematic approach to reviewing is at best a partial approach to efficiency because the foundations of the academic publishing system are rigidly locked into old technology. An outline for redesigning academic publishing to jump literature reviewing efficiency to a new level and enhance the productivity of many other aspects of scholarship is proposed.

DOI

10.1057/jit.2015.12

Recommended Citation

Watson, Richard T (2015) "Beyond being Systematic in Literature Reviews in IS," Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 30: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: 10.1057/jit.2015.12
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol30/iss2/9