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Potential research space in MIS: a framework for envisioning and evaluating research replication, extension, and generation

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posted on 2024-06-13, 10:43 authored by P Berthon, L Pitt, M Ewing, CL Carr
Replications are an important component of scientific method in that they convert tentative belief to accepted knowledge. Given the espoused importance of replications to the extraction of knowledge from research, there is surprisingly little evidence of its practice or discussion of its importance in the management information systems literature. In this article We develop a framework within which to systematize the conceptualization of replications; we review and illustrate how some key information systems research fits into the framework and examine the factors that influence the selection of a research strategy. Our framework includes a conceptualization of the relationship among replication, extension, and generation in IS research. The concept of "research space" is defined and a framework is developed that delineates eight possible research strategies. Finally, the benefits of our framework to salient stakeholders in the research process are outlined.

History

Journal

Information systems research

Volume

13

Pagination

416-427

Location

Catonsville, Md.

ISSN

1047-7047

eISSN

1526-5536

Language

eng

Publication classification

C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal

Copyright notice

2002, INFORMS

Issue

4

Publisher

Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences