Call For Paper

Immediately following the 2015 International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS) to be held in Fort Worth, TX, the Korean Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (KrAIS) will hold its sixth annual Post-ICIS LG CNS/KrAIS Research Workshop (henceforth, “the Workshop”) on Wednesday, December 16, 2015. We cordially invite you to submit your papers to the workshop.

We welcome original research work on a broad range of topics related to information systems that are neither published nor submitted elsewhere. Doctoral students and junior faculty members are especially encouraged to submit their research. Student-authored papers will be given special consideration.

Important Dates:

Submission System Open: Friday, July 31, 2015

Submission Deadline: Saturday, September 12, 2015

Notification of Acceptance: Friday, October 16, 2015

Workshop: Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Fast-Track Journal Publication Opportunities:

High quality papers from the workshop will be invited for a possible fast-track publication in the Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems (APJIS), the flagship journal of the Korean Society of Management Information Systems (KMIS).

Paper Development Session:

As part of an effort to enhance the research capabilities and increase the international visibility of Korean IS scholars, this year’s workshop will continue to offer a special paper development session (PDS), in addition to the regular paper presentation sessions. High quality papers with strong potential for publication in the top IS journals (e.g., Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly) will be invited to participate in PDS. Authors will be given the opportunity to discuss their papers in depths with prominent senior scholars with publishing and/or editorial experience at the top journals (e.g., former and current SE, AE and reviewers from ISR, MISQ). We encourage KrAIS members to submit their best work to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

Best Student Paper Award:

In order to promote scholarship among Korean doctoral students, KrAIS will continue to offer best student paper awards to four doctoral students sponsored by LG CNS. Similar to past years, the four best student-authored papers accepted for presentation at the 2015 Workshop will be selected and awarded with a scholarship of US$500 for each paper.

Background:

As a chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), KrAIS aims to promote the scholarship of AIS members with Korean heritage. Any Korean scholars and professionals – both domestic and abroad – who are interested in the development, management, and use of information and communication technologies are encouraged to participate.

The objective of the Workshop is to provide a forum where its members can exchange ideas and information and promote possible collaboration among its members. In particular, the Workshop focuses on helping graduate students and junior faculty improve their research and develop scholarship and careers through close interactions with and guidance from peers and senior faculty.

Submission:

Authors are asked to submit either completed research or research-in-progress papers complying with the 2015 KrAIS Workshop formatting requirements. All submissions must be either in English or in Korean. If you want to submit a paper in Korean, please submit a two-page extended abstract in English as well. You can download the submission template at https://sites.google.com/site/kraisweb/2015/submission_template.

Page Limit Requirements:

The workshop accepts both completed research papers as well as research-in-progress papers.

• Completed research papers must not exceed fourteen (14) single-spaced pages and must conform to the 2015 KrAIS Workshop submission template. The 14 pages must include all text, figures, tables, and appendices. The cover page, abstract, keywords, and references are excluded from this page count.
• Research-in-progress papers must not exceed seven (7) single-spaced pages and must conform to the 2015 KrAIS Workshop submission template. The 7 pages must include all text, figures, tables, and appendices. The cover page, abstract, keywords, and references are excluded from this page count.

Authors who are interested in participating in the workshop need to submit papers by September 12, 2015 through the EasyChair conference management system (https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lgcnskrais2015). Submissions will undergo a blind review process. The submissions site will open on July 31, 2015.

Format of Workshop:

In order to facilitate in-depth discussion and exchange of ideas, the Workshop will feature parallel sessions where five to six authors briefly present their research for about 10 minutes each, followed by questions and discussions. Sessions will be organized based on research interests and will be led by senior scholars who will serve as mentors. All participants are expected to have read all the papers for the table prior to the workshop so that the discussion will focus on how to improve the paper. All participants may choose to present or discuss in Korean or English as most KrAIS members are bilingual.

Time and Venue:

The Workshop will be held from 1:00pm to 6pm on December 16, 2015 (Location: to be announced). Immediately following the Workshop, KrAIS business meeting and dinner will be held from 7 to 9 pm.

Registration:

The LG CNS/KrAIS Research Workshop has been registered as an official ancillary meeting and will appear in the official ICIS registration system. KrAIS faculty members can register for the KrAIS Workshop when they register for ICIS 2015. The registration fee for the Workshop is $40 for early bird, $50 for regular, and $60 for on-site registration. Students are free of charge. The income from the registration fee will be used to further promote KrAIS programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the 2015 Post-ICIS LG CNS/KrAIS Research Workshop, please feel free to contact the workshop co-chairs (contact information provided below).

We look forward to seeing you in Fort Worth in December!