ISR (Information Systems Research) is a journal of INFORMS, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences. Information Systems Research is a leading international journal of theory, research, and intellectual development, focused on information systems in organizations, institutions, the economy, and society.

NEWS ISR Improves SSCI impact factor>> Information Systems Research improves the Social Science Citation Index (SSCI) impact factor score in the most recent edition of Journal Citation Report (JCR) from Thomson ISI. ISR is now included in both the "Management" and "Information and Library Science" sections of the rankings. Best Paper and Other Awards at ISR>>  Beginning 2007, Information Systems Research has initiated awards for the best published paper and outstanding performance by reviewers and associate editors.  The selections for the awards were made through nominations by the board members and finalized through discussions between the Senior Editors and the Editor-in-Chief.  The awards were presented at the International Conference on Information Systems held at Montreal in December, 2007. ISR Paper Wins Best Published Paper Award>> The research paper "From IT Leveraging Competence to Competitive Advantage in Turbulent Environments: The Case of New Product Development" by Paul Pavlou and Omar A. El. Sawy, published in September, 2006 issue of ISR, has recieved one of the five 'Best Published IS Paper' award. Selections were made by the AIS Best Paper Awards Committee. The award being presented the ICIS conference at Montreal in December 2007. New Special Issue Call for Papers >> We are now accepting manuscripts for special issue on "The Role of Information Systems in Healthcare Organizations" edited by Rob Fichman, Rajiv Kohli, and Ranjani Krishnan. Special Issue Call for Papers >> We are now accepting manuscripts for special issue on "Digital Systems and Competition" edited by Walter J. Ferrier, Clyde W. Holsapple, and Rajiv Sabherwal. The first special issue is now in print>> The first special issue on, "The Digitally Enabled Extended Enterprise in a Global Economy" edited by M.S. Krishnan, Arun Rai, and Robert M. Zmud will be published in the September issue of ISR.