 A research discipline with no boundaries: Reflections on 20years of defining AIS researchSteve G. Sutton International Journal of Accounting Information Systems, 2010, vol. 11, issue 4, 289-296 Abstract: Some twenty years ago, Sutton (1992) posed the question, “Can we research a field we cannot define?” This article provides an assessment of the AIS research discipline's current state and future prospects. In reflecting upon the state of the discipline twenty years earlier, I find that the concerns voiced in the earlier paper have been largely addressed and the discipline's research quality has greatly improved. The AIS research discipline has all the appearances of a vibrant discipline generating relevant, high quality research. However, underneath that exterior, a closer examination reveals a discipline that may not be sustainable in the long term and still faces many challenges. I discuss these concerns and briefly touch on the key areas the discipline needs to focus in order to better insure its long-term sustainability. Keywords: AIS research; Research framework; Enterprise systems; Intelligent systems; Business value of IT; Research diversity (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:eee:ijoais:v:11:y:2010:i:4:p:289-296 DOI: 10.1016/j.accinf.2010.09.004 Access Statistics for this article International Journal of Accounting Information Systems is currently edited by S.V. Grabski More articles in International Journal of Accounting Information Systems from Elsevier |
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