Aims and Scope. Information Systems Management (ISM) places a high value on article content that communicates advanced practices to address current IS management challenges and innovative applications of new, but proven, information technologies. The methodological orientation is towards field research informed by published literature, but primarily based on case study, surveys, and field experiences of IS experts. All prospective authors are encouraged to look at a recent ISM issue for writing style and format.

A typical paper length is about 7500 words, exclusive of exhibits. The review process for ISM is double-blind; therefore, PLEASE REMOVE AUTHOR NAME(S), THEIR BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES, OR ANY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM YOUR MANUSCRIPT FILE. Do include a title, abstract, and keywords within your manuscript file. Short biographies, with contact information, for all authors should be submitted as a “Supplemental File” at the time of submission, along with an indication of the corresponding author.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material from other sources and must sign an agreement for transfer of copyright to the publisher upon acceptance. If you plan to use graphics or tables from another publication, you must secure reprint permission from the appropriate publisher. Such permission is also needed for quotes of 50 words or more, or more than 400 words of material quoted from one source. All accepted manuscripts, artwork, and photographs become the property of the publisher. The journal only accepts paper submissions as electronic versions of MS-Word or Adobe PDF files. Please make sure that the text is double-spaced and in 12-point Times Roman font. Do NOT include page numbers, line numbers, or any information in the manuscript header or footer. Keep acronyms and abbreviations to a minimum and define those that do appear in the text. The appropriate usage of em-dashes (a form of parenthetical punctuation) and en-dashes (for numerical ranges) is appreciated. Footnotes are not typically used; if you need to include them, use the endnote format. 

Figures, Tables, and Graphics. Figures, tables, and other graphics should each be in separate MS-Word or Adobe PDF files. All tables and figures must be mentioned in the text of a paper, and include a caption. All illustrations must be clear enough to be read when printed in blackand-white. Note that uploading of higher resolution images may take significantly longer; therefore authors are strongly encouraged to submit lower resolution images during the review process to streamline uploading.

Illustration Print Options. Illustrations submitted (line drawings, halftones, photos, photomicrographs, etc.) should be clean originals or digital files. Digital files are recommended for highest quality reproduction and should follow these guidelines:

• 300 dpi or higher
• sized to fit on journal page
• EPS, TIFF, or PSD format only
• submitted as separate files, not embedded in text files

Color Reproduction. Color illustrations will be considered for publication; however, the author will be required to bear the full cost involved in color art reproduction. Color art can be purchased for online only conversion and reproduction or for print + online reproduction. Color reprints can only be ordered if print + online reproduction costs are paid. Rates for color art reproduction are: Online Only Reproduction: $225 for the first page of color; $100 per page for each of the next three pages of color. A maximum charge of $525 applies. Print + Online Reproduction: $900 for the first page of color; $450 per page for the next three pages of color. A custom quote will be provided for articles with more than 4 pages of color.

References. References should appear at the end of the article in APA style, except when shown otherwise in the examples listed here. Cite in text the author and date, separated by a comma, in parentheses: (Batra, 2006). Use an ampersand, rather than “and” for multiple authors. For works with more than one author, provide all author names for the first citation in the text: (McCoy, Galletta, & King, 2007). Then use “et al.” for subsequent citations of the same work: (McCoy et al., 2007). Examples:

Journal Article: Gray, P. & Hovav, A.Z.(2007). The IS Organization of the Future: Four Scenarios for 2020. Information Systems Management, 24(2), 113-120.

Book Chapter: Volonino, L. (2007). Security. In E. Turban, D. Leidner, E. McLean, & J. Wetherbe (Eds.) Information Technology for Management: Transforming Organizations in the Digital Economy (pp. 622-655). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Conference Proceedings: Bullen, C.V., Goles, T., & Kaiser, K. (2006). The Impact of Sourcing on the IT Workforce Pipeline. In Proceedings of the Twelfth Americas Conference on Information Systems, pp. 3213-3221, Acapulco, Mexico, August 2006. Association for Information Systems.

Electronic Sources: Roberts, P. (2003, May 7). Earthlink wins $16 million in spam case. PCWorld. Retrieved October 25 2005 from PCWorld Web site: http://www.pcworld.com.

1. Launch your web browser (Internet Explorer 5 or higher or Netscape 6 or higher) and go to the Manuscript Central homepage (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/uism). Log-in, or click the “Create Account” option if you are a first-time user of ISM Manuscript Central. If you have a Manuscript Central account for another journal, you will still need to create a new account for the ISM site.

2. Log-in and select “Author Center.”

3. Click the “Submit a Manuscript” link in the menu bar. Enter data and answer questions as prompted. Click on the “Next” button on each screen to save your work and advance to the next screen. Be sure to recommend 3 to 5 preferred Reviewers by providing the name, email address, institution, department, and phone for each. Please designate 1 to 3 preferred Senior Editors by selecting each from the drop down list. Note that recommended Reviewers and Senior Editors will be used at the discretion of the Editor-in-Chief. You will be prompted to upload your files. Click on the “Browse” button and locate the file on your computer. Select the description of the file in the drop down next to the Browse button. Please use the file description “Supplemental File” when uploading your short author biography and contact information. When you have selected all files you wish to upload, click the “Upload” button.

Review your submission (in both PDF and HTML formats) before sending to the Editor-in- Chief. PLEASE CHECK TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION IS BLINDED. All author name(s), their biographical notes, or any acknowledgements should NOT appear in your manuscript file. Do include a title, abstract, and keywords within your manuscript file. Note that Manuscript Central will automatically assign each page a running head and footer, as well as page numbers and line numbers to your manuscript. Click the “Submit” button when you are done reviewing. Authors are responsible for verifying all files have uploaded correctly.

You may stop a submission at any phase and save it to submit later. After submission, the corresponding author will receive a confirmation via e-mail acknowledging receipt of the manuscript, including an assigned manuscript number that should be included in all subsequent correspondence. You can also log-on to Manuscript Central any time to check the status of your manuscript. You will receive an e-mail once a decision has been made on your manuscript.

Revised manuscripts should be submitted via Scholar One Manuscript Central's Author Center to ensure that they are linked to the original submission.

Journal Review Process. All papers undergo an initial review by the journal's Editor-in-Chief. After a positive initial review, papers undergo a double-blind peer review process by two or more subject matter experts. Reviews are received by the Editor-in-Chief, who then provides the author with the final recommendation: a conditional acceptance, a request for further revisions, or rejection. Prior to publication, all accepted papers are edited for style and grammar by Taylor & Francis's editors. The author is also requested to complete a copyright form.