𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀

𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹:
European Journal of Information Systems

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿:
Taylor & Francis Group

𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
29 June 2026

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲:
01 December 2027

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲

The European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS) invites submissions for its Special Issue on “Native IS Theories.” As digital technologies increasingly reshape organizational and human experiences, existing theoretical frameworks often struggle to explain unprecedented digital phenomena such as generative AI, misinformation, surveillance capitalism, hyperconnectivity, cybersecurity threats, and disruptive technologies.

This Special Issue seeks innovative theorizing that advances Information Systems (IS) scholarship by developing native IS theories capable of describing, explaining, and predicting the complex interactions between digital technologies and social and organizational phenomena. Contributions may either critically engage with existing theories and identify their limitations or propose entirely new theoretical perspectives tailored to emerging IS phenomena.

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

• Native theories explaining digital technologies and social phenomena
• Generative AI and its organizational and societal implications
• Fake news, misinformation, and disinformation in digital environments
• Algorithmic amplification and digital public opinion formation
• Surveillance capitalism and technology-enabled governance
• Cybersecurity and privacy threats in digitally connected societies
• Deepfakes, synthetic media, and emerging communication ecosystems
• Ethical and legal implications of disruptive digital technologies
• Big data, hyperconnectivity, and technology-infused social systems
• Green Information Systems, energy informatics, and sustainability initiatives
• Novel theoretical approaches to unprecedented digital phenomena
• Theorizing digital transformation and emerging organizational realities

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀

The Special Issue places particular emphasis on developing original and impactful Information Systems theories that address contemporary digital challenges and explain how digital technologies interact with organizational and societal processes. It encourages research that moves beyond descriptive models and contributes meaningful theoretical advancements to the IS discipline.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀

• Authors should submit a 1–2 page extended abstract via email to NativeISTheories@gmail.com.
• Extended abstracts should include authors’ names and email addresses.
• Selected authors will receive developmental feedback from the Guest Editors.
• Full papers must follow the European Journal of Information Systems author guidelines.

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀

• Official Launch of Special Issue: February 2026
• Extended Abstract Deadline: 29 June 2026
• Workshops and Tutorials at ECIS and AMCIS: Summer 2026
• SIGPHIL@ICIS Workshop: December 2026
• Workshops at ECIS and AMCIS: Summer 2027
• Full Paper Submission Deadline: 01 December 2027
• Target Publication Date: December 2028

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀

• Varun Grover, University of Arkansas, USA
• Nik Rushdi Hassan, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA
• Tina Blegind Jensen, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
• Paul Lowry, Virginia Tech, USA
• Kalle Lyytinen, Case Western Reserve University, USA
• Angsana Techatassanasoontorn, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘂 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 — 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

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