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For many years, the ISJ has been included within quaintly named “basket” of eight (Bo8) premier journals, an endeavour Association for Information Systems' (AIS) College Senior Scholars (CSS)1 to single out top journals in field Systems (IS). At its 2019 meeting Munich, concerns were expressed that Bo8's editorial boards insufficiently diverse and as a result CSS commissioned task force investigate extent which reflected diversity AIS itself. The chose define “editorial board” meaning people most directly connected with managing submitted articles, is, Associate Editors journal, but excluded advisory board or more general list reviewers. It collected publicly-available data (primarily from journal individual websites), also consulted editors before compiling report is available website2 recently published Beath et al. (2021). In this editorial, I deal insofar it pertains ISJ. chart current state ISJ's board, take issue some parameters itself suggest alternative ways examining diversity. Finally, outline my plans further diversification can be measured. ideas structure have significantly informed by Monideepa Tarafdar (senior editor at ISJ) Cynthia (a member journal's forthright supporter journal). Benchmarking lies heart Diversity report. As (2021) note, “Editorial diversity, we believe, signal open inclusive all authors”. decided limit assessment three demographic indicators, viz. gender, regional ethnic was benchmarked on 3210 individuals who paid-up Academic members 31/12/2019. Thus, Bo8 whole individually compared terms gender (actually sex, i.e., female male), region (1, 2 3) employment, ethnicity.3 While employment are automatically part membership demographics, ethnicity manually created one mapped onto simplified template restricted adapted US census: (a) Chinese, (b) Indian subcontinent, (c) other Asian, (d) Black/African descent, (e) Caucasian/European (f) Middle Eastern (g) Hispanic (only Region 1 because term largely meaningless elsewhere) (h) Other (e.g., indigenous). Table below, these various indicators (the 68 SEs AEs ISJ, January 2021) same indicators. similar analysis (with 2020) includes standard deviations, sufficient purposes. Eyeballing way instructive. Superficially, appears while proportions roughly line benchmark (in contrast basket whole), too few (while many), about right) right number 3 few). Where concerned, Asians Thai, Korean, Japanese, Burmese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, etc.), Caucasians/of European descent Black/of African subcontinent Hispanic. My immediate observation when saw numbers think hitting any benchmarks would entirely fortuitous: certainly champion across aspects deliberately sought bring historically under-represented groups, do not attempt emulate proportions, hitherto unknown. Indeed, evolves, so will evolve thus target going moving one. Nevertheless, like see general, small ethnicities dominate. makes six recommendations change itself, 5 AIS, 15 consideration editors. plan address here, note should establish inclusion appropriate each then set measurable targets related those caution here instructive they limited their scope. However, agree identify make sense context readership. Extending beyond Task Force relied necessary. An important aspect report, share, belief good thing. interpretation “diversity good” argument include wider range perspectives, better decisions enhance quality. We demonstrate openness authors. am generally favour useful thinking there feel hard risky means embark slippery slope leads quotas bean counting, both wish avoid. below provide indication situation respect Readers decide themselves if specific warranted. A second area relates transparency: need statistics somewhere, either website else public way, such freely accessible website. update annual basis, future editorials elsewhere level high (at least according indicators), could higher, particularly regard minority groups represented. comment, course, applies Achieving higher require attention below. must never come expense merit: expect fit ethos journal. no intention descending point where cherry pick exclusively contribution indicator irrespective attributes suitability position. This brings me detailed critique data. Firstly, find coding coarse: just regions groups. Splitting into (only) conceals huge lack vast majority (88%) live country, USA, editor, seek submissions authors distributed region. impact targets: members, USA. They search potential countries 1. To end, appointed AE Brazil actively seeking qualified individuals. problem exists 2, work Western Europe, very East Africa. almost complete absence scholars grossly limits AIS. pattern none them currently among parts Asia Australasia, though Pacific Islands time writing. That said, our AEs, actually India only received her PhD India. country birth ethnicity: studied, professionally socialised, lives, works breathes. using residence natal origin location postgraduate study basis classification quite problematic large conceal much proxy anything except kind live. argue actual richer than suggests. But what examine different first step look obtained (country) AEs. presented Here, picture emerges, 36 indicated. Our 16 countries, earned PhDs 17 origins 29 countries. 24% born in, studied now moved stage, suspect parallels behaviour generally. Considering stayed home away (11%) others returned (8%). Others (32%). final group (24%). These figures attest global captured comparative new bias emerges here: 26 SEs/AEs south (developing countries), two five south. matter concern, probably reflects educational movements cannot easily addressed scale Beyond data, felt provenance Who they? live? Obtaining raw manuscript central difficult, parsing simple prone error. Although genderizing software programmes exist, tend accurate “western” names often specific, less non-western names. instance, Chinese name rendered “Li Li” Roman alphabet (i.e., family given Li), involve characters male female. Here examples: 李俐, 李力, 黎莉, 黎厉, 厉俪. All romanised Li Mandarin), act romanisation removes even guessing based characters. Incidentally, first, third fifth likely female, fourth male, absolute. Sometimes females “male” vice versa. Since captures form, impossible determine unless someone does intensive ideally finds photograph gender-identifiable evidence Internet, uses personal pronoun. easier solution ask ScholarOne request paper submitted. controversial: believe submission mandatory indeed, illegal collect it. Despite genderising challenges, attempted assess distribution response pre- during-pandemic. able assign genders 95% papers March–May months 2020. results showed members: 35% female/65% male. 2020, proportion higher: 40% female/60% submitters during challenging times, attracting significant females. indicate author submitting provides rough geographical Therefore, downloaded metadata 2011–2020, 10 years reveals 2933 working 95 See 3. seem considerable 11 1, 63 21 [AIS 14 22 countries]. Within Africa represented [There 18 Africa]. accepted (see 4). Over 10-year period, 28 countries: one, Brazil, outside North America), (though Africa) 9 On balance, presents still room improvement. fact located sounds impressive, comparison journals. What critical welcome, are, from, IS research do. spirit inclusiveness really means. may accept papers, least, offer constructive feedback help quality something already do, indeed positively biased appoint reviews reports, affiliation mission. Having globally helps promote own communities desirable publish, give feedback. appointing SE, ability perform role essential, interested network concerned. reviewed colleagues network. greater lead worthwhile objective. hope consider sophisticated years. tricky identifying mentioned above, loath specific: sensible us precise particular region, work. levels (on multiple indicators) respectable self-sustaining. excellent networks reviewers, ensuring continue attract suitably roles. recognise south: striving more. suggested trial mentoring senior board. suggestion fits well SE-AE structure, junior long mentored SEs. Including effective extends developed 6-region split, separate identification developing (global north south) regions. encourage how achieve nuanced 3-way split. looking since shift towards parity over time. Overall, best served variety SE roles If perfectly matched ethnicity, had professional training countries/universities, spoke language, subscribed epistemological beliefs undertook research, count view. approximately half English “national language”, 14% language”. migrations referred earlier. suggests 80% successfully made transition language other-than-English succeed English-dominated academic culture. valid uphold celebrate. non-native speakers understanding difficulties face, developmental reports submit polyglot asset maintain enhance. (and readers). point, mention consists people. Many associated regular add 7 more: Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Jamaica, Myanmar, Poland Slovenia. appropriate, contribute discussion concerned measured flavours convenient yet incomplete. There scholarly paid attention. From perspective author, welcoming types methods, positions? relatively easy create position statement openness. translate publication? possible measurable, effort. acknowledged topics expertise members? information: required up keywords expertise. use information papers. self-identified, variety, overlap. sufficiently handle scope writing, rarely problems amply met, required. time, review team (including reviewers) careful mismatched positions: educate basic points methodology, article normally tutorial method applied. exception explicit methodological contribution: initiated Research Methods Article (RMA) category submission. Second, accepted? tedious, develop checklist “types”, including topics, theories, etc., onerous map submitted/accepted template. exercise merit revealing submitted, publish reject. want retrospectively every article, done newly perhaps last undertaking project disposal, being. remark quirks! sad looked alike, benchmarks, values, Even appreciated, character. Authors select character (Davison, 2020): always write mind, chance acceptance higher. present four Pousti explore virtuality social media application reflexive principles. challenges emergent linked virtual contextual features. remain unaddressed shadows researchers reflect affect process. framework considering space building reflexivity: theory, design practice. Zamani Pouloudi users respond technology falls short expectations. focus specifically volitional IT tablet, popular artefact, used purposes consumerised environments Drawing Critical Realism, illustrate experience negative disconfirmation, discontinue workaround reframe initial literature following holistic approach post-adoption: behavioural outcomes relevant rather strictly organisational environments, uncover mechanisms trigger outcomes. Jaeger Eckhardt situational security awareness, combines individual's knowledge achieved through interaction system environment, phishing emails. 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Warning demonstrated prominent effects individuals' judgement accuracy, adherence recommendations, anxiety use. grateful reactions versions editorial: Beath, Tarafdar, Vanessa Cooper, Clara Yu, Albert Boonstra, Angsana Techatassanasoontorn, Petter Nielsen, Yulin Fang, Federico Iannacci, Antonio Diaz Andrade.