Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
4-2021
Abstract
IS/IT plays an important role in our everyday life, especially in today's Internet era. This article discusses the roles of IS/IT in providing services and support on information gathering, analysis, and management during major public emergencies and pandemic crises such as the battle against the new coronavirus. The five selected papers in this special issue introduce advanced methods on data collection and social media user analysis to deal with the challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper also presents future research directions on the use of IS/IT in emergency and pandemic management such as IS control and governance, intelligent health care, enhancing people's lives and mental health, and knowledge management.
Keywords
COVID-19, Information System, Information Technology, Pandemic Management
Discipline
Databases and Information Systems | Health Information Technology
Research Areas
Information Systems and Management
Areas of Excellence
Digital transformation
Publication
Journal of Database Management
Volume
32
Issue
2
First Page
67
Last Page
75
ISSN
1063-8016
Identifier
10.4018/JDM.2021040105
Publisher
IGI Global
Citation
SHIAU, W. L.; SIAU, Keng; YU, Y.; and GUO, J..
Research commentary on IS/IT role in emergency and pandemic management: current and future research. (2021). Journal of Database Management. 32, (2), 67-75.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sis_research/9366
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.4018/JDM.2021040105