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Understanding Process Models and Causality: Why Every Theory Is Secretly a Causal Theory
One of the most important lessons in this seminar is that causality is much deeper than simply saying “X causes Y.” In research, especially Information Systems research, causality is often hidden inside our theories, models,…
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What Makes Research Interesting? A Deep Guide to Designing Papers People Want to Read
One of the hardest lessons in doctoral training is that a paper can be methodologically correct and still fail to…
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The Cage You Don’t Know You’re In: Why Philosophy Is the Most Practical Thing a Researcher Can Study
Every methodological choice carries hidden philosophical commitments. The researcher who ignores this doesn’t escape philosophy — they just inherit it…
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The Impact Zone: Engaged Scholarship and the Case for Research That Actually Matters
Why the gap between academic rigor and real-world relevance is not just a translation problem — and what to do…
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Where Information Systems Research Comes to Life
ISResearcher connects scholars, ideas, and methods shaping how technology transforms organizations, markets, and society.
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The Impact Zone: Engaged Scholarship and the Case for Research That Actually Matters
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The Analytics-Innovation Paradox: Why Firms Invest in AI But Innovation Is Slowing
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What Is AI Innovation Research and Why Does It Matter?
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Design Science Research
Research through the design and evaluation of artifacts
that address real-world problems.