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Expanding the Scope of IS Research Impact: A Framework and Guidelines

Hind Benbya et al.

Journal of the Association for Information Systems2026https://doi.org/10.17705/1jais.00987article
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Abstract

Given its sociotechnical focus, information systems research has the potential to generate diverse forms of impact and advance society’s grand challenges. But producing research impact beyond academia remains a difficult endeavor. In this editorial, we discuss the multifaceted nature of IS research impact and offer a framework and guidelines for researchers to plan, deliver, measure, and communicate research impact across academia, business, and society, while considering the research context.

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@article{hind2026,
  title        = {{Expanding the Scope of IS Research Impact: A Framework and Guidelines}},
  author       = {Hind Benbya et al.},
  journal      = {Journal of the Association for Information Systems},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.17705/1jais.00987},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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