Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

1-2013

Abstract

In this introductory piece to the special issue on design science research (DSR) in information systems, the authors probe the past research in DSR, introduce the papers in the special issue, discuss their contributions to the field, and conclude the paper by highlighting some potential directions for future research. To provide a good overview of the research domain, the authors review the key research approaches (or processes) that have been proposed and identify the concrete products of DSR that come in the form of artifacts. As the production of artifact is only part of the DSR process, the authors discuss the role of theorizing about these results and propose avenues for future design-oriented research. It is the authors' strong belief that DSR should be at the heart of information systems discipline because it invites people to research the issues surrounding the development and organizational implementation of new systems.

Keywords

Artifact, Design Science Research (DSR), Design Theorizing, Information Systems Discipline, Theory Building

Discipline

Databases and Information Systems

Research Areas

Information Systems and Management

Areas of Excellence

Digital transformation

Publication

Journal of Database Management

Volume

24

Issue

3

First Page

1

Last Page

8

ISSN

1063-8016

Identifier

10.4018/jdm.2013070101

Publisher

IGI Global

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.4018/jdm.2013070101

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