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

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A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä

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2018-01-01

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en

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19
358-376

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Journal of the Association for Information Systems, Volume 19, issue 5

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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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Artifact, Design science research (DSR), Design theory, DSR impacts, DSR processes

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Baskerville, R, Baiyere, A, Gregor, S, Hevner, A & Rossi, M 2018, ' Design science research contributions : Finding a balance between artifact and theory ', Journal of the Association for Information Systems, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 358-376 . https://doi.org/10.17705/1jais.00495