Expanding the Scope of IS Research Impact: A Framework and Guidelines
Abstract
Given its sociotechnical focus, information systems research has the potential to generate diverse forms of impact and advance society’s grand challenges. But producing research impact beyond academia remains a difficult endeavor. In this editorial, we discuss the multifaceted nature of IS research impact and offer a framework and guidelines for researchers to plan, deliver, measure, and communicate research impact across academia, business, and society, while considering the research context.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Health Sciences Research and Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of the Association for Information Systems
- Publisher
- Association for Information Systems
- Volume
- 27
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 344–358
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN