Research quality, project failure, and privacy threats: spitting, yelling, and cussing

摘要

I am delighted to bring you the fourth issue of EJIS for 2008. It is packed with useful information, powerful opinions, and exciting new research findings. While I am sure you will find the issue provocative, interesting, and good reading, its theme revolves around our struggle with fundamental new barriers. Part of the issue is dedicated to rising issues in measuring research quality. Part of the issue explores new features in the continuing flood of information systems (IS) project failures. One article explains the intractable privacy roadblocks to new mobile IS applications. It seems clear that while IS as a practical and academic field emerges stronger each year, the problems seem to be getting tougher. My grandmother used to say that it may feel good to spit, yell, and cuss, but the time to fix your troubles is always now. Happily, each article advances on solutions to these tough problems. Still, somehow it seems appropriate to conclude this issue with research on 'flaming,' the virtual version of spitting, yelling, and cussing.