Auckland, New Zealand - December 17, 2014

In conjunction with the 2014 International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS), the Korean Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (KrAIS) will hold its fourth annual Post-ICIS LG CNS/KrAIS Research Workshop (henceforth, “the Workshop”) immediately following ICIS in Auckland, New Zealand on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. We cordially invite you to submit your papers to the workshop. We are particularly interested in original research work on a broad range of topics related to information systems as the Workshop is not restricted to any specific topics.

We solicit original research and technical papers neither published nor submitted elsewhere. Doctoral students and junior faculty members are especially encouraged to submit their research. Student-authored papers will be given special consideration. Selected high quality papers from the workshop proceedings will be invited for a possible fast-track publication in the KMIS’ flagship journal, the Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems (APJIS).

 Important Dates:

 Submission System Open:         Friday, August 1, 2014

 Submission Deadline:                 Friday, September 12, 2014

 Notification of Acceptance:         Friday, October 3, 2014

 Workshop:                                Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Fast-Track Journal Publication Opportunities:

High quality papers from the workshop will be invited for a possible fast-track publication in the Asia Pacific Journal of Information Systems (APJIS), the flagship journal of the Korean Society of Management Information Systems (KMIS). 

[NEW] PAPER DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP:

As part of an effort to enhance the research capabilities and increase the international visibility of Korean IS scholars, this year’s workshop will include a special paper development workshop.  High quality papers with strong potential for publication in the top IS journals (e.g., Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly) will be invited to participate in the workshop where prominent senior scholars (e.g., former and current SE, AE and reviewers from ISR, MISQ) with publishing and/or editorial experience at the top journals will provide detailed comments such that these papers can eventually be publishable in top journals.  We encourage KrAIS members to submit their best work to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

Best Student Paper Award:

In order to promote scholarship among Korean doctoral students, KrAIS will continue to offer best student paper awards to four doctoral students sponsored by LG CNS. Similar to past years, the four best student-authored papers accepted for presentation at the 2014 Workshop will be selected and awarded with a scholarship of US$500 for each paper. Two scholarships will be awarded to student authors currently affiliated with foreign academic institutions where as the remaining two will be awarded to student authors currently affiliated with Korean academic institutions. 

Background:

As a chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AIS) serving AIS members with Korean heritage, the Korean Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (KrAIS) aims to promote the scholarship by its members. Any Korean scholars and professionals – both domestic and abroad – who are interested in the development, management, and use of information and communication technologies are encouraged to participate.

The objective of the KrAIS Research Workshop is to provide a forum where its members can exchange ideas and information and promote possible collaboration among its members. In particular, the annual Workshop will focus on helping graduate students and junior faculty improve their research and develop scholarship through close interactions with peers and senior faculty. The workshop will help graduate students and junior faculty publish their research in top-tier scholarly journals and effectively move their careers forward.

Submission:

Authors are encouraged to submit either completed research or research-in-progress papers complying with the 2014 KrAIS Workshop formatting requirements. All submissions must be either in English or in Korean. If you want to submit a paper in Korean, please submit a two-page extended abstract in English as well. You can download the submission template at

https://sites.google.com/site/lgcnskrais/2014/template .

Page Limit Requirements:

The workshop accepts both completed research papers as well as research-in-progress papers. 

* Completed research papers must not exceed fourteen (14) single-spaced pages and must conform to the 2014 KrAIS Workshop submission template. The 14 pages must include all text, figures, tables, and appendices. The cover page, abstract, keywords, and references are excluded from this page count.

        * Research-in-progress papers must not exceed seven (7) single-spaced pages and must conform to the 2014 KrAIS Workshop submission template. The 7 pages must include all text, figures, tables, and appendices. The cover page, abstract, keywords, and references are excluded from this page count.

Authors who are interested in participating in the workshop need to submit papers by September 12, 2014 through the EasyChair conference management system (https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=lgcnskrais2014). Submissions will undergo a blind review process. The submissions site will open on August 1, 2014.

Format of Workshop:

In order to facilitate in-depth discussion and exchange of ideas, the Workshop will feature parallel sessions where five to six authors briefly present their research for about 10 minutes each, followed by questions and discussions. Sessions will be organized based on research interests and will be led by two senior scholars who will serve as mentors. All participants are expected to have read all the papers for the table prior to the workshop so that the discussion will focus on how to improve the paper. All participants may choose to present or discuss in Korean or English as most KrAIS members are bilingual.

Time and Venue:

The Workshop will be held from 1:00pm to 6pm on December 17, 2014 at The University of Auckland Business School. Immediately following the Workshop, the KrAIS business meeting and dinner will be held from 7 to 9 pm. We ask current and future KrAIS members stay an extra day to support the new initiative by KrAIS.

Registration:

The LG CNS/KrAIS Research Workshop has been registered as an official ancillary meeting and will appear in the official ICIS registration system. KrAIS faculty members can register for the KrAIS Workshop when they register for ICIS 2014. The registration fee for the Workshop is $40 for early bird, $50 for regular, and $60 for on-site registration. Students are free of charge. The income from the registration fee will be used to further promote KrAIS programs and activities.

If you have any questions about the 2014 Pre-ICIS LG CNS/KrAIS Research Workshop, please feel free to contact the workshop co-chairs (contact information provided below). 

We look forward to seeing you in Auckland in December!

 Workshop Co-Chairs:

 Jungpil Hahn (jungpil@nus.edu.sg),
 National University of Singapore

 Ghiyoung Im (ghiyoung.im@louisville.edu),  University of Louisville

 Hyunjeong Kang (hjkang@hongik.ac.kr),
 Hongik University

 Workshop Advisory Members:

 Ho-Geun Lee, Yonsei University

 Jae Kyu Lee, KAIST

 Victoria Yoon, Virginia Commonwealth University

 Workshop Program Committee:

 Youngbong Chang, Sungkyunkwan University

 Byounggu Choi, Kookmin University

 Wooje Cho, UNIST

 Sunghun Chung, McGill University

 Jahyun Goo, Florida Atlantic University

 Sang Pil Han, Arizona State University

 Hyo-Joo Han, Georgia Southern University

 Yujong Hwang, DePaul University

 Gwangjae Jung, Singapore Management Universit

 Keumseok Kang, Florida International University

 Kyeong Kang, University of Technology Sydney

 Seung-Hyun Kim, Yonsei University

 Yongsuk Kim, HKUST

 Jongwoo Jonathan Kim, University of  Massachusetts Boston

 Byungwan Koh, University of Calgary

 Young Kwark, University of Florida

 Juhee Kwon, City University of Hong Kong

 YoungOk Kwon, Sookmyung Women’s University

 Dongwon Lee, Korea University

 Sangyong Tom Lee, Hanyang University

 Dongjoo Lee, Hansung University

 Kyung Young Lee, Bishop’s University

 Jong Seok Lee, University of Memphis

 One-Ki Daniel Lee, University of Massachusetts  Boston

 Youngjin Lee, Denver University

 Chulho Lee, Harbin Institute of Technology

 Jung Lee, KIMEP University

 Sanghee Lim, Johns Hopkins University

 Jae Yoon Moon, Korea University

 Junghoon Moon, Seoul National University

 Jeong-ha Cath Oh, Georgia State University

 On-Ook Oh, University of Warwick

 Min-Seok Pang, Temple University

 JaeHong Park, Kyung Hee University

 YoungKi Park, George Washington University

 Sungjune Park, University of North Carolina at  Charlotte

 Jaehyun Park, Tokyo Institute of Technology

 Cheul Rhee, Ajou University

 Jae Yeol Son, Yonsei University

 Sung-Byung Yang, Ajou University