Where and how do I submit my paper?

All submissions are to be made via the ICIS 2017 submission system at ScholarOne’s ManuscriptCentral. After creating an account and logging on to the ScholarOne site, the authors should go to “Author Center” to submit their completed research paper, short paper, teaching case, or panel proposal. For detailed instructions on how to submit in ScholarOne, please see the Author Submission Instructions for ScholarOne.

For Author Submission Instructions for ScholarOne, refer to the tutorial guide.

When is the deadline for paper submissions?

Submission deadline is: Midnight International Dateline West (UTC-12:00), May 5, 2017. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline even if the submission system is not automatically shut down. Any papers submitted after the official deadline will be desk rejected.

Where do I find the most important dates?

Please refer to the submission instructions for ICIS 2017.

What kind of papers may I submit?

There are five types of submissions:

• Completed research papers (can be submitted to any track except “Panels”).
• Short papers (can be submitted to any track except “Panels” and will be presented as interactive posters and in Short Paper Slam Sessions.)
• Paper-a-thon  (shall be submitted to “Paper-a-thon” track only.)
• Teaching cases (submitted to the “IS Curriculum and Education” track only)
• Panel proposals (submitted to the “Panels” track only)

Where do I find the call for papers?

Please refer to the ICIS 2017 CFP.

May I submit my paper to more than one track?

No.

Under no circumstances should the same paper (or different versions of the same paper) be submitted to more than one track. You also may not submit essentially the same paper under two different titles; both papers will be desk rejected.

May I submit multiple papers?

Yes, you may submit different papers.

However, you may not submit the same or slightly varied papers to different tracks.

If you do so, this will be considered as unethical scientific behavior and both papers will be rejected.

One of our goals is to have a diversity of people on stage presenting papers. If you have multiple papers accepted, we encourage you to coordinate with your co-authors so that each of you presents a paper, rather than having one individual present many different papers.

May I submit papers which are under review somewhere else?

No.

Submissions to ICIS 2017 must be original; submissions cannot have been published or accepted in a journal or conference proceedings, nor presented at another conference. Further, submissions must not be concurrently under consideration for publication or presentation elsewhere. If your paper has previously been published as a working paper or a preprint, you will be asked to describe this as part of the submission process.

What if my paper topic does not fit any of the tracks?

If your paper topic doesn’t fit any of the tracks, submit your paper to the General Topics track. For further guidance, please consult directly with track chairs.

May I add/delete co-authors of my paper after it is submitted/accepted?

No.

How do I withdraw my submission?

Please notify the program chairs if you want to withdraw your submission.

Are there any formatting guidelines?

All submissions must be in Microsoft® Word .DOC format, Microsoft® Word .DOCX format, or Adobe PDF format. Files submitted in other formats or that do not use the submission template will not be considered for review. Please confer the ICIS 2017 Submission Guidelines for further information.

Where do I find the paper guidelines / templates?

You can download the submission template here.

In which language should I submit?

English (including American, British, Canadian, etc., dialects) is the language of the conference and of all submissions.

What is included in the page limit?

All text, figures, tables, and appendices must be included within the page limit. The cover page, abstract, keywords, and references are excluded from this page count.

What if my paper exceeds the page limits?

Submissions that exceed the page limits shall be desk rejected.

How will my papers be reviewed?

Submitted papers that substantially fail to meet review criteria can be desk-rejected by track chairs or program chairs.  Otherwise, full research papers, research in progress papers, and teaching cases will be assigned by the track chairs to an associate editor who in turn will invite at least two reviewers.

Are track chairs allowed to submit papers to the conference?

Yes they are, but they may not submit their papers to their own track.

Are conference and program chairs allowed to submit papers to the conference?

Yes, they may submit their own papers to a desired track via the editorial system. However, the submissions will be handled outside the review system by the respective track chairs.

Do I need to suggest reviewers for my paper?

No, reviewers are suggested and invited by the associate editors and track chairs.

How/when will I be notified about whether my paper has been accepted?

Authors will be notified via email as to whether their submission was accepted, conditionally accepted, or rejected by Monday, August 7, 2017.

How do I propose a panel?

Panel proposals may only be submitted to the Panels track. Please refer to panel proposal submission guidelines on the ICIS 2017 website.

How do I apply for the doctoral consortium?

Please refer to ICIS 2017 Doctoral Consortium website.

I have problems with the editorial system. Whom shall I contact?

In case of technical problems, please contact the responsible AIS review coordinator, Emily K. Newborn. Please carbon-copy your responsible track chairs.

My paper got accepted. Do I have to present my paper at the conference?

At least one author of every accepted submission and all members of every accepted panel must present at ICIS 2017 in Seoul. Authors should be prepared to present their papers or participate in panels at any time during the conference (Sunday, December 10 to Wednesday, December 13, 2017). Failure to comply with this requirement will result in removal of papers or panelists from the ICIS 2017 Proceedings. Note that the ICIS single airtime policy will be enforced, which means that any one person can only present one paper OR participate in one panel.

My paper got accepted. May I opt for a discussant?

No.

May I offer suggestions for discussants?

Yes, you can suggest a discussant to your track chairs after your paper was accepted, but you cannot suggest someone from your own institution. The final decision regarding discussants resides with the track chairs.

Is it possible to exclude my paper from being printed in the proceedings?

No. Full research papers, research in progress papers, and teaching cases must be printed in the proceedings, which will be archived in the AIS library.

Do I lose my copyright when my paper gets published in the proceedings?

No. The copyright resides with the authors and the authors may submit and publish their papers elsewhere, if the regulations of the respective publication platform allows to do so.

What is the process for Best Paper Nominations and Awards?

Associate Editors can nominate:

• any Completed Research Paper for the Best Paper Award and Best Theory Development Paper Award, and
• any Short Paper for the Most Innovative ShortPaper Award.

Based on the nominations from Associate Editors, Track Chairs will

• select one paper for Best Paper in Track Award, which will be automatically considered for the Best Overall Conference Paper Award,
• nominate a maximum of one Completed Research Paper per track for the Best Theory Development Paper Award, and
• nominate a maximum of one Short Paper Most Innovative Short Paper Award.

The final decision on the Best Overall Conference Paper Award, the Best Theory Development Paper Award, and the Most Innovative Short Paper Award will be made by the ICIS 2017 and 2018 Program Co-Chairs.