Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory

With the rising interest in Design Science Research (DSR), it is crucial to engage in the ongoing debate on what constitutes an acceptable contribution for publishing DSR - the design artifact, the design theory, or both. In this editorial, we provide some constructive guidance across different posi...

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Main Authors: Baskerville, Richard, Baiyere, A., Gregor, S., Hevner, A., Rossi, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/69641
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author Baskerville, Richard
Baiyere, A.
Gregor, S.
Hevner, A.
Rossi, M.
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description With the rising interest in Design Science Research (DSR), it is crucial to engage in the ongoing debate on what constitutes an acceptable contribution for publishing DSR - the design artifact, the design theory, or both. In this editorial, we provide some constructive guidance across different positioning statements with actionable recommendations for DSR authors and reviewers. We expect this editorial to serve as a foundational step towards clarifying misconceptions about DSR contributions and to pave the way for the acceptance of more DSR papers to top IS journals.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-696412019-01-17T00:41:09Z Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory Baskerville, Richard Baiyere, A. Gregor, S. Hevner, A. Rossi, M. With the rising interest in Design Science Research (DSR), it is crucial to engage in the ongoing debate on what constitutes an acceptable contribution for publishing DSR - the design artifact, the design theory, or both. In this editorial, we provide some constructive guidance across different positioning statements with actionable recommendations for DSR authors and reviewers. We expect this editorial to serve as a foundational step towards clarifying misconceptions about DSR contributions and to pave the way for the acceptance of more DSR papers to top IS journals. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/69641 10.17705/1jais.00495 restricted
spellingShingle Baskerville, Richard
Baiyere, A.
Gregor, S.
Hevner, A.
Rossi, M.
Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory
title Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory
title_full Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory
title_fullStr Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory
title_full_unstemmed Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory
title_short Design science research contributions: Finding a balance between artifact and theory
title_sort design science research contributions: finding a balance between artifact and theory
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/69641