征稿期刊

Information Systems Journal

期刊级别

SSCI (JCR 2023)

IF 6.5

Q1 (INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE 13/160)

征稿主题

Understanding Resistance to Digital Transformation

细分领域

Cultural inertia and institutional friction

How established routines, long-standing norms, and legacy systems constrain or challenge digital initiatives.

Approaches to identifying and addressing “cultural lock-ins,” including shifts in leadership mindsets and governance structures.

Generational mismatches and skill gaps

Tensions between digital-native and digitally-reluctant cohorts, particularly in hybrid or remote settings.

Evidence-based strategies for upskilling/reskilling that alleviate job security fears and encourage intergenerational collaboration.

Augmentation vs. Automation

Sources of employee or stakeholder resistance driven by advanced technologies (e.g., LLMs, digital twins, AI) and related “black box” effects.

Critical assessments of how organizations balance workforce augmentation with automation in light of trust and ethical concerns.

Gamification and behavioral nudges

The influence of gamification (e.g., point systems, digital rewards) and behavioral interventions (e.g., social comparisons, nudges) on resisting or adopting digital

Contextual factors that affect the success or failure of these

Digital boycotts and collective pushback

Collective rejection of digital platforms or tools due to privacy concerns, perceived ethical violations, or broader mistrust.

How organizations respond to or attempt to preempt such resistance, whether through transparent governance or aligning technology with societal values.

Organizational learning and adaptation

Critically comparing how learning-oriented organizations handle resistance versus those with more rigid structures.

Evaluating the role of continuous learning cultures and digital literacy programs in mitigating (or exacerbating) reservations or skepticism toward new technologies.

Distinguishing digital transformation from general IS/IT resistance

Investigating whether resistance to digital transformation—framed as an ongoing organizational/cultural process—differs from resistance to standalone IS/IT or technological tools.

Considering the extent to which “digital transformation” functions as a managerial fad or buzzword, and how that influences acceptance, cynicism, or hesitations.

Examining how resisting digital transformation may involve resisting broader strategic or cultural imperatives, rather than just the features of a new technology.

重要时间

Submission Deadline: 1 October 2025