Building Up Knowledge through Meta-analysis: A Review and Reinterpretation

Authors

Jiming Wu, California State University, East BayFollow
Hongwei Du, California State University, East BayFollow
Peng Xie, California State University East BayFollow

Abstract

In the last two decades, researchers have increasingly conducted meta-analyses in the information systems (IS) field. As such, we need to ensure that researchers conduct such analyses in a sound and accurate way, use appropriate and effective meta-analytic techniques, and produce reliable and valid results. Nevertheless, few papers on conducting a meta-analysis in the IS field exist. In this paper, we review and re-interpret the procedures, issues, and techniques in conducting a meta-analysis in the IS field. By doing so, we make important contributions to helping IS researchers expand their baseline knowledge of meta-analyses and, thus, more effectively design and conduct them in the future.

Recommended Citation

Wu, Jiming; Du, Hongwei; and Xie, Peng (2018) "Building Up Knowledge through Meta-analysis: A Review and Reinterpretation," Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application (JITTA): Vol. 19: Iss. 3, Article 2.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jitta/vol19/iss3/2