ANNOUNCE CFP IS Research Methods Track (Conf-IRM) (SD6661)

[SDMAIL Manuel Mora T.]

Posted by  "Manuel Mora T." <mmora at securenym.net>

Dear colleagues,
Simulation is a powerful research method but little used in the 
discipline  of Information Systems. Those interested in such topics 
are invited to submit a research paper for the CFP reported below. 

Thanks!,

Track chairs: Assoc. Prof. Manuel Mora, Prof. Doncho Pekov

************** CALL FOR PAPERS ******************************
             IS Research Methods Track
2008 International Conference on Information Resources Management (Conf-IRM)
http://www.sprott.carleton.ca/conf-irm/

Submission Deadline: December.01.2007

Track Co-Chairs:
Manuel Mora, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico,
mmora at securenym.net
Doncho Petkov, Eastern Connecticut State University, USA,
PetkovD at easternct.edu

TRACK COVERAGE

The increasing complexity of the phenomena studied by IS Research has
fostered the inclusion and emergence of new research methodologies,
paradigms and philosophical stances in the IS research arena. Due to its
diversity and accelerated development as well as the lack of integrative
tradition, the IS field is fragmented. Furthermore, it has been suggested
recently an associated new problem: gthe tyranny of methodologiesh
(Gallup, 2007) where the ghowh is overvalued on the gwhath and the
gwhyh of the research. Considering the importance of improving our
understanding of the theoretical frameworks (Ffs), the methodologies
(Mfs) and the situational areas (Afs) under study (Checkland, 2000) to
integrate IS as an interdisciplinary field, the IS Research Methodologies
Track calls for papers that contribute to such a purpose, by presenting
studies on research methodologies, paradigms and philosophical positions,
used by or suggested for IS Research, as well as the results of their
applications.

RECOMMENDED TOPICS
The IS Research Methodologies Track encourages the submission of research
papers, research-in-progress papers, and panel and workshop proposals in
the following topics (this is not an exclusive list):


¡	Philosophical stances, paradigms and frameworks for IS Research
¡	IS research methodologies
¡	IS research under the systems approach
¡	IS interdisciplinary research
¡	IS multimethodologies research
¡	Ontologies for IS research
¡	IS research and consulting
¡	IS research dilemma: rigor vs. relevance
¡	IS research and its disciplines of reference
¡	IS research core topics for the next 25 years
¡	IS research methodologies tyranny problem
¡	IS graduate body of knowledge
¡	IS curriculum and IS research methods
¡	IS integration with Software Engineering and Systems Engineering
¡	IS research and complexity science



For complete conference information, visit the Conf-IRM Web Site at:
http://www.sprott.carleton.ca/conf-irm/
Submission Guidelines

Submissions for the 2008 International Conference on Information Resources
Management will undergo a blind-peer review process by a panel of 2
reviewers

- Full Length Submissions
Submissions of no more than 5000 words, including references, appendices
and title page, with a maximum of 5 figures/tables. Submissions have to be
original and previously unpublished, and describe conceptual or empirical
research. All accepted papers will be published in the conference
proceedings. Finally, the best paper in terms of quality and suitability
with respect to the theme of the track will receive the "Best Paper" Award
during the conference.

- Research-in-Progress Submissions
Submissions of no more than 1000 words. Authors of accepted
research-in-progress proposals will be asked to forward a paper of no more
than 2000 words, with a maximum of 3 figures/tables.

- Panel Submissions
Submissions of not more than 1000 words. Proposals should include the
objectives, issues to be covered, and full contact details of all
participants. The panel format is at the proposerfs discretion. Please
note that all panelists must register for the conference.

Important Information
-	The number of submissions by an author (including joint authorship) is
strictly limited to a maximum of two.
-	Authors of accepted papers (at least one person per submission) and all
panel members MUST register and attend the conference.

Important Dates
Submission date: 1 December 2007
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: 1 February 2008
Final Submission and Early Registration due date: 14 March 2008

Send all Conf-IRM 2008 Enquiries and Submissions to:

Lech Janczewski 	l.janczewski at auckland.ac.nz or
Jairo Gutierrez 	j.gutierrez at auckland.ac.nz
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Posted by  "Manuel Mora T." <mmora at securenym.net>
posting date  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 13:45:11 -0500 (CDT)