Abstract
In this paper, we respond to McBride’s (2018) paper on whether information systems is a science. We first argue that information systems is indeed a science in that it draws from and creates knowledge in a form similar to many different disciplines, including psychology, sociology, mathematics, economics, computer science, and engineering. We counter the flawed logic of methodical extremists who believe that their approach represents the best or only path to knowledge. Specifically, we argue that many different methods of inquiry and discovery are appropriate in information systems and that each has its strengths and weaknesses.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 14 |
| Pages (from-to) | 211-216 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Communications of the Association for Information Systems |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 2018 |
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Keywords
- Dance
- Discipline
- Qualitative research
- Quantitative research
- Research
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Information Systems
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A comment on “is information systems a science?”. / Dennis, Alan R.; Valacich, Joseph S; Brown, Susan A.
In: Communications of the Association for Information Systems, Vol. 43, No. 1, 14, 01.08.2018, p. 211-216.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Brown, Susan A
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KW - Discipline
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KW - Quantitative research
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