Management Information Systems Quarterly
Encyclopedia
The Management Information Systems Quarterly (or MIS Quarterly) is a peer-reviewed
academic journal
that covers research in the areas of management information system
s (IS) and information technology
(IT). Along with Information Systems Research
, MIS Quarterly is widely regarded by IS researchers as one of the two most prestigious journals in the information systems discipline. MISQ is supported by the Association for Information Systems. MIS Quarterly is published by the MIS Research Center at the University of Minnesota
. The current editor-in-chief is Detmar Straub. The journal was established in 1977.
MIS Quarterly had the highest impact factor
(4.978) of all peer-reviewed academic journals in the field of Business from 1992–2005.
Peer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
academic journal
Academic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
that covers research in the areas of management information system
Management information system
A management information system provides information needed to manage organizations efficiently and effectively. Management information systems involve three primary resources: people, technology, and information. Management information systems are distinct from other information systems in that...
s (IS) and information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
(IT). Along with Information Systems Research
Information Systems Research
Information Systems Research is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research in the areas of information systems and information technology. It is published by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, and was recently selected as one of the top 20...
, MIS Quarterly is widely regarded by IS researchers as one of the two most prestigious journals in the information systems discipline. MISQ is supported by the Association for Information Systems. MIS Quarterly is published by the MIS Research Center at the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. The current editor-in-chief is Detmar Straub. The journal was established in 1977.
MIS Quarterly had the highest impact factor
Impact factor
The impact factor, often abbreviated IF, is a measure reflecting the average number of citations to articles published in science and social science journals. It is frequently used as a proxy for the relative importance of a journal within its field, with journals with higher impact factors deemed...
(4.978) of all peer-reviewed academic journals in the field of Business from 1992–2005.
Editors-in-chief
Past editors-in-chief in order of succession are:- Gary Dickson
- William R. King
- Warren McFarlan
- Jim Emery
- Blake Ives
- Robert Zmud
- Allen LeeAllen S LeeAllen S. Lee is a scholar of Information Systems research best known for his work on integrating positivist and interpretative research methods. Additionally, Allen S. Lee served on the MIS Quarterly editorial board for 15 years, holding the positions of associate editor, senior editor, and...
- Ron Weber
- Carol Saunders
- Detmar Straub