Celebrating Excellence in Research: ECIS 2023 Best Paper Awards

The European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) is a prestigious academic event that brings together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from across the globe to share their cutting-edge research in the field of information systems. The conference serves as a platform to discuss emerging trends, innovations, and challenges in the digital age. One of the highlights of ECIS is the Best Paper Awards, a recognition that celebrates outstanding contributions to the field.

Criteria for Selection
Each year, the ECIS organizing committee carefully selects the Best Paper Awards based on a set of rigorous criteria. The winning papers are chosen from a pool of submissions that demonstrate originality, relevance, methodological robustness, and potential for real-world impact. The committee looks for research that addresses pressing challenges in the digital landscape, offers novel insights, and contributes significantly to the advancement of the information systems domain.

ECIS 2023 Best Paper Awardees
The ECIS 2023 Best Paper Awards showcased a diverse array of research topics, reflecting the breadth and depth of the information systems field. ECIS would like to congratulate the following winners:

Best Completed Research Paper (RP)

Winner
Alizadeh, Armin; Hirsch, Felix; Benlian, Alexander; Wiener, Martin; and Cram, W. Alec, "Perceived Algorithmic Control: Conceptualization and Scale Development" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research Papers. 353. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rp/353

1st Runner-up:
Lin, Yanqing; Yong, Liu; and Tuunainen, Virpi Kristiina, "Understanding Pre-Interaction Response to Humanoid Robots: A View of Comfort with Robots" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research Papers. 273. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rp/273

2nd Runner-up:
Fischer, Hannes; Wiener, Martin; and Strahringer, Susanne, "Embarking on the Digital Transformation Journey Toward a Data-Driven Organization: Empirical Insights Into Transformation Starting Points" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research Papers. 298. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rp/298

Best Research-in-Progess Paper (RiP)

Winner
Thapa, Pragyan; Thapa, Devinder; and Sæbø, Øystein, "A Critical Perspective on Quantification of Development in ICT4D" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research-in-Progress Papers. 67. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rip/67

1st Runner-up:
Li, Xiaoye; Wang, Jiancheng; Cheng, Aaron; and Fang, Qian, "E-Commerce Live Streaming and Local Entrepreneurship: The Role of Government Officials’ Participation" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research-in-Progress Papers. 80. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rip/80

2nd Runner-up:
Song, Yiliao; Cui, Tingru; and Liu, Feng, "Designing Fair AI Systems: How Explanation Specificity Influences Users’ Perceived Fairness and Trusting Intentions" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research-in-Progress Papers. 7. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rip/7

Claudio Ciborra Award

Winner
Brandwijk, Noah and de Reuver, Mark, "Do Negative Externalities Affect Platform Membership Conditions? The Impact of Moral and Regulatory Legitimacy on Platform Governance” (2023). ECIS 2023 Research Papers. 313. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rp/313 Paper ID: 1207, presented on June 15, 14:50-16:20.

1st Runner-up:
Pal, Abhipsa; De', Rahul; and Rao, H. Raghav, "Why would microentrepreneurs continue using mobile payments? An entrepreneurial perspective with evidence from India" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research Papers. 374. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rp/374

2nd Runner-up:
Schürmann, Christina Luisa; Helinski, Cindy; Koch, Julia; Westmattelmann, Daniel; and Schewe, Gerhard, "Digital Nudging to Promote Sustainable Consumer Behavior? An Experimental Analysis in Online Fashion Retail" (2023). ECIS 2023 Research Papers. 335. https://aisel.aisnet.org/ecis2023_rp/335

The Best Paper Awards at ECIS not only recognize individual researchers' accomplishments but also have a broader impact on the field of information systems. These awards provide researchers with well-deserved recognition, promoting their work to a wider audience and facilitating potential collaborations with other experts in the domain.

ECIS 2024 is to be held in Paphos, Cyprus in June 2024. Please https://ecis2024.eu/ for additional details. 

Held in Europe/Africa each year, ECIS, is the first of three annual regional conferences. The Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS) has recently concluded and Best Paper award winners will be shared in an upcoming issue of the InSider.  

The Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) will be held August 10 -12, 2023 in Panama City, Panama and virtually. Please visit https://amcis2023.aisconferences.org/ for more information and to register.