1. 1 On-line Journals: Experience of an Editor (JAIS) Phillip Ein-Dor Faculty of Management Tel-Aviv University The Center for the Study of the Information Society University of Haifa November 21, 2001 November 21, 2001

2. 2 Short History of The Journal 1994The Association for Information Systems (AIS) founded 1996Paul Gray and Phillip Ein-Dor proposed the establishment of two AIS journals – CAIS and JAIS 1997AIS Council approves establishment of the journals. Paul Gray and Phillip Ein-Dor appointed editors of CAIS and JAIS respectively. 1999January, CAIS vol. 1, Article 1 2000March, JAIS vol.1, Article 1

3. 3 Editorial Mission of The Communications The primary role of a professional society is to facilitate communications among its members. The Communications of the Association for Information Systems carries out this role by publishing articles on a wide range of subjects of interest to the membership beyond research results. http://cais.isworldnet.org

4. 4 Editorial Mission of JAIS The mission of The Journal of AIS is to promote the production and widespread dissemination of new knowledge concerning the field of Information Systems in all its variety. To this end, the Journal seeks to publish rigorously researched, methodologically sound articles on all aspects of Information Systems. Innovative research such as the application of new methodologies, multidisciplinary approaches, and integration of existing knowledge are especially welcome. The Journal is inclusive in scope and covers all aspects of Information Systems and Information Technology. jais.isworldnet.org

5. 5 Editorial Philosophy o eclecticism in paradigms o multidsiciplinarity o logical development o importance of philosophy o importance of language

6. 6 199811 199926 200020 200121 (to date) Total78 Some Data on Submissions

7. 7 Some Data on Outcomes accepted20 rejected35 in process23 total78

8. 8 Some Data on Submissions Geographic Origin Australia3 Canada/Hong Kong1 Denmark2 Germany1 Hong Kong2 India1 Israel6 Malaysia2 New Zealand1 Norway1 Singapore1 Switzerland1 UK4 UK/Australia1 US47 US/Australia1 US/Hong Kong1 US/Korea1 Venezuela1 total78

9. 9 Some Data on Submissions Domains adoption3 agents1 BPR3 communication1 critical success factors1 culture & implementation1 culture/adoption1 curriculum1 database3 DSS2 e-commerce4 e-publishing2 ethics1 evaluation3 executives1 hypermedia1 implementation11 information searching1 internet12 interorganizational systems1 IS economics5 IT acceptance1 key issues1 knowledge management3 motion representation1 multimedia1 security2 selection1 software4 spreadsheet errors2 sustainability1 telework1 workflow1 total78

10. 10 Some Data on Submissions Methodologies analysis19 case study10 descriptive1 experiment13 field study6 implementation5 literature review1 model2 opinion2 survey18 TAM1 total78

11. 11 Submissions Phases o recycling (including senior researchers) o junior faculty o beginning of senior submitters

12. 12 Advantages of Electronic Journals o possibility of embedded multimedia o no page length restrictions o turnaround o close connections with reviewers o format flexibility, multiple formats, color o publication schedule flexibility o low production cost o (cooperation with CAIS)

13. 13 Disadvantages of Electronic Journals  recognition (not on library shelves) o “respectability” of e-journals -  Deans  P&T committees o “user friendliness” - readability, ease of use o changing technology  author and reviewer compatibility  archiving o levels of technology - reader compatibility o (flow of articles)

14. 14 Conclusions  need for education (Deans, P&T committees, authors) o need to increase visibility o need to recruit senior authors o importance of citation indexes