A Thematic Analysis of Interdisciplinary Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management (IJIKM)

• DOI: 10.28945/4095
• Publication Date: 2018-08-03T02:53:32Z
• Authors: Shouhong Wang; Hai Wang; Nadia Khalil
• Keywords: Thematic Analysis

Aim/Purpose: This study investigates the research profile of papers published in Interdisciplinary Journal Information, Knowledge, and Management (IJIKM) to provide silhouette information journal for editorial team, researchers, audience journal. Background: Information knowledge management is an interdisciplinary subject. IJIKM defines intersections multiple disciplinary communities Methodology: A quantitative categorical content analysis was used a thematic IJIKM. One hundred fifty nine (159) since inauguration 2006 were coded analyzed. Contribution: The provides synopsized about IJIKM, adds value literature management. Findings: reveals that disseminates with wide range themes. Among themes, Organizational issues knowledge/information management, Knowledge systems/tools, Information/knowledge sharing, Technology application represent five main streams total number on organizational increased from 16% 28% during past 6 years. Statistical method most common methodology, summarization design applied paper also presents other patterns participant countries, keywords frequencies, reference citations. Recommendations Practitioners: Innovation key Practitioners can share best practices external sectors. Recommendation Researchers: Researchers identify opportunities cross-disciplinary projects involve experts business, education, government, healthcare, technology, psychology advance Impact Society: still developing field, readers this gain more understanding dissemination involved all relevant disciplines. Future Research: longitudinal could follow up future updated comparative