Journal of the Association for Information Systems

The *Journal of the Association for Information Systems* (JAIS), abbreviated as *J ASSOC INF SYST* (ISSN: 1536-9323), is a premier peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing the theoretical and empirical foundations of information systems (IS). As the flagship journal of the Association for Information Systems (AIS), JAIS publishes high-impact research that significantly contributes to the understanding of the design, development, management, and societal implications of information technology. The journal’s scope encompasses a broad range of topics within the IS discipline, including but not limited to digital innovation, data analytics, human-computer interaction, organizational behavior and change, strategic IT management, cybersecurity, and the economic and social impacts of digital platforms. JAIS welcomes a variety of article types, including original research articles, comprehensive review articles, theory development pieces, and research commentaries that offer critical perspectives on emerging issues. The target audience consists of IS scholars, doctoral students, and practitioners engaged in rigorous academic research and evidence-based practice. Notably, JAIS is a fully open-access journal, ensuring that all published content is freely and permanently available online to a global readership, thereby maximizing the dissemination and impact of scholarly work. With an impressive Impact Factor of 7.5000 (2026) and consistently ranked in the JCR Q1 quartile, JAIS is widely recognized as one of the most influential and prestigious outlets in the information systems field, reflecting its commitment to publishing only the most rigorous and transformative scholarship that shapes the future of the discipline.