The journal communication system for MIS research

Abstract

Journals constituting the formal communication system for Management Information System (MIS) research are described and analyzed. Six measures of journal importance in communicating MIS research are developed based upon MIS expert opinions, published MIS articles, and citation analysis. Four strata of journals are proposed utilizing a composite indicator of journal importance. The research has implications for MIS researchers seeking suitable publication outlets, for academic administrators evaluating research efforts, for editors wishing to establish MIS coverage policy, and for librarians making MIS journal acquisition decisions.