Different IS Research Communities: Are They Competitors, Complements, or Ignoring Each Other?

A first intuitive hypothesis, regularly supported by IS academics, states that IS research delivered by universities and university research centers tends to be more rigorous. The leading academic researchers in the field rarely quote research results from market research or consulting companies, at least not after completing the introduction of their texts. On the other hand, the majority of companies and the press are certainly more aware and often seem to rather rely on practitioners’ results than on academically gained insights. Finally, it is often a hidden battle for private and public funding of IS research.