Transparency in design science research

Hevner AR, Parsons J, Brendel AB, Lukyanenko R, Tiefenbeck V, Tremblay MC, vom Brocke J (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Decision Support Systems Elsevier

Book Volume: 182

Article Number: 114236

DOI: 10.1016/j.dss.2024.114236

Abstract

Research transparency promotes openness and trust in the process, evidence, contributions, and implications of scientific inquiry. Information Systems (IS), as a pluralistic research community, must address transparency in relation to its use of multiple research methods appropriate to complex socio-technical contexts and challenging research questions. This commentary presents a set of important transparency challenges and actionable guidance for the Design Science Research (DSR) community. We propose a DSR Transparency Framework containing six forms of transparency: process, problem space, solution space, build, evaluation, and contribution. For each, we discuss challenges with guidance to achieve effective DSR transparency throughout the publication process.

Authors with CRIS profile

Verena Tiefenbeck Juniorprofessur für Digitale Transformation

Involved external institutions

College of William & Mary US United States (USA) (US) Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität (WWU) Münster DE Germany (DE) University of South Florida (USF) US United States (USA) (US) Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN) CA Canada (CA) Technische Universität Dresden DE Germany (DE) University of Virginia (UVA) US United States (USA) (US)

How to cite

APA:

Hevner, A.R., Parsons, J., Brendel, A.B., Lukyanenko, R., Tiefenbeck, V., Tremblay, M.C., & vom Brocke, J. (2024). Transparency in design science research. Decision Support Systems, 182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2024.114236

MLA:

Hevner, Alan R., et al. "Transparency in design science research." Decision Support Systems 182 (2024).

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