1. 1 Journal of Information Systems jis@sc.edu jis@sc.edu

2. 2 Thank You, Dan Stone 5 issues produced 38 papers accepted 152 submissions processed Submissions up Diversity Quality Discovery, Education, & Integration Crosses methods & topics

3. 3 Brad Tuttle University of South Carolina 0 issues 0 papers accepted 2 submissions processed

4. 4 Tarek Amer Northern Arizona University Ph.D. The Ohio State University, 1989 M.S. Texas, A & M University, 1984 B.A. Music, California State University, 1981

5. 5 Mike Ettredge University of Kansas Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin, 1982 M.P.A. Brigham Young University, 1978 B.A. Rice University, 1971

6. 6 Elaine Mauldin University of Missouri Ph.D. University of Nebraska at Lincoln, 1997 M.B.A. University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1983 B.S.B.A University of Nebraska at Omaha, 1976

7. 7 Mark G. Simkin University of Nevada, Reno Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley MBA University of California, Berkeley B.A. Brandeis University

8. 8 Paul Steinbart Arizona State University Ph.D. Michigan State University, 1985 M.B.A., Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, 1980 B.A. in Political Science, University of Illinois, 1976

9. 9 Kelvin Liu Xiaotao Editorial Assistant Second year Ph.D. student at the University of South Carolina MPhil. City U. of Hong Kong, 2002 B.S. Beijing U. 1999

10. 10 If you were editor, would you publish this? Before the universe was created, there were no numbers except the Trinity, which is God himself…For, the line and the plane imply no numbers: here infinitude itself reigns. Let us consider, therefore, the solids. We must first eliminate the irregular solids, because we are only concerned with orderly creation. There remains six bodies, the sphere and the five regular polyhedra. To the sphere corresponds the heaven. On the other hand, the dynamic world is represented by the flat-faces solids. Of these there are five: when viewed as boundaries, however, these five determine six distinct things: hence the six planets that revolve about the sun. This is also the reason why there are but six planets…

11. 11 Govt/NFP Econ Auditing CPA CMA CIA Law Tax AIS Fin Acctg Finance Cost/ Mgrl CFA Controller Where AIS Fits in the minds of Accounting Students

12. 12 If you were the reviewer, would you reject this? The Cause, Concept, and Prophylaxis of Childbed Fever (1861) by Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis.

13. 13 AIS Research Theoretical Empirical Prototype Non-Experimental Experimental Small Sample Field Studies Archival Survey [SEM] Decision Cases Lab Field Experiments SimulationAnalytics JIS welcomes and has published all kinds of research

14. 14 How to Achieve Quality Few outlets for AIS research Importance of AIS research is growing –Sarbanes-Oxley and PCAOB –Relevance to society Journal prestige linked to health of section Support AIS theory, practice, and education Lack of AIS mentors Conclusion: Review process must help create quality manuscripts

15. 15 New Submissions 1998-2004

16. 16 Days AAA Mean

17. 17 Acceptance Rates AAA Method Accepted papers divided by papers accepted + rejected + withdrawn + work-in- process 2003-2004 = 17.3% Better Method Accepted papers divided by papers accepted + rejected + withdrawn 2003-2004 = 30.0%

18. 18 JIS Topics Decision Maker TechnologyEnvironment Task REA beyond design ERP Theory of value chain integration GAAP for data –Event based –XBRL/object oriented concepts –Liability crisis –Report templates

19. 19 Action Items Call for Reviewers Update the reviewer database Editorial guidance for –Practice articles –Educational articles Immediate dissemination of accepted papers

20. 20 Thank You Past editorial boards and reviewers IS section Authors Mentors Current editorial board