Decision Support SystemsCall for PapersSpecial Issue: Blockchain Technology and Applications
Blockchain technology has received enormous attention since Bitcoin was launched in 2009 and has become the frontier of technology advancements and application innovations in recent years (Ilk, et al., 2021; Kumar et al., 2020; Shang et al. 2022; Zhang et al. 2021). In particular, blockchain is now recognized as a critical part of the new ABCD of modern technology, that is, Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud computing, and big Data. However, many research challenges and opportunities remain to be tackled and surmounted in areas such as blockchain infrastructure decentralization, blockchain network governance, blockchain security and privacy, and the nature of machine trust in blockchain-based systems. Because blockchain is an integral part of automated business processes, the implementation of this technology can vary greatly between organizations across different industries.
The aim of this special issue is to highlight novel and high-quality research in blockchain technology and applications, and to examine the current and future impact of blockchain systems, and related technologies including data verification before block confirmation, authentication of data ownership, and dataflow across blockchain systems. Considering the decision-making focus of DSS publications that bridge the gap between managerial and technical perspectives, this special issue is open to all manuscripts that make a significant research contribution to blockchain systems and applications in business sectors such as finance, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, supply chain, education, and government.
In terms of research paradigm, we invite manuscripts with system-based implications that draw on various analytical, empirical, and technical methodologies including, but not limited to, system development, econometrics, decision theory, operations management, experimentation, and engineering. We strongly encourage submissions that follow a design science research perspective (Hevner et al. 2004), which aims to develop cutting-edge IT artifacts. That is, all technical and quantitative research methods that are helpful in tackling real-world challenges confronted by managers, engineers, and researchers via blockchain technology are welcome.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Process-aware blockchain design and management
* Blockchain applications in metaverse platforms
* Design and implementation issues in the transition from PoW to PoS
* Data management issues on the blockchain
* Security and privacy issues on the blockchain
* Design and implementation issues of Metaverse systems
* Integration of blockchain into existing business infrastructure
* Modeling, design and implementation of trust mechanisms in blockchain-based systems
* New and faster consensus algorithms for blockchain implementation
* NFT analysis and design paradigms in various business sectors
* Blockchain-based NFT casting models and mechanisms
In case of any questions, please contact one of the following guest editors (listed below) by e-mail.
Guest Editors:
Dr. Shaokun Fan
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
Email: fans@oregonstate.edu
Dr. Noyan Ilk
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Email: nilk@business.fsu.edu
Prof. Akhil Kumar
Penn State University
Email: axk41@psu.edu
Prof. J. Leon Zhao
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
Email: leonzhao@cuhk.edu.cn
Managing Editor:
Dr. Ruiyun "Rayna" Xu
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China
Email: ruiyunxu@cuhk.edu.cn
Associate Editors of the Special Issue:
* Adams, Michael, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
* Carvalho, Arthur, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
* Hu, Daning, South University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
* Jiang, Qiqi, Copenhagen Business School, Frederiksberg, Denmark
* Leng, Jiewu, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
* Liu, Rong (Emily), Stevens Institute, Hoboken, NJ, USA
* Luo, Xin (Robert), The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
* Peng, Chih-Hung, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
* Shan, Zhe, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, USA
* Subramanian, Hemang, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA
* Tan, Yinliang (Ricky), University of Houston, USA
* Wei, Chih-Ping, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
* Xue, Ling, Georgia State University, USA
* Zhang, Wenping, Remin University of China, Beijing, China
* Zhao, Xi, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
Submission Guidelines:
1. All manuscripts should be submitted through the Decision Support Systems online submission system during October 15, 2022 – January 15, 2023.
2. Submissions must fully follow the Guide for Authors for Decision Support Systems.
3. Authors should select "Special Issue: Blockchain Technology and Applications" as "Manuscript Type."
Important Dates:
* Submissions System opens: October 15, 2022
* Paper Submission Deadline: January 15, 2023
* Acceptance Decisions: September 15, 2023
* Final Manuscript Due: November 15, 2023
References
Hevner, A.R., March, S.T., Park, J., and Ram, S. (2004). Design science in information systems research. MIS Quarterly, 28(1), 75-105.
Ilk, N., Shang, G., Fan, S., and Zhao, J. L. (2021). Stability of Transaction Fees in Bitcoin: A Supply and Demand Perspective. MIS Quarterly, 45(2), 563-692.
Kumar, A., Liu, R., and Shan, Z. (2020). Is Blockchain a Silver Bullet for Supply Chain Management? Technical Challenges and Research Opportunities. Decision Sciences, 51(1), 8-37.
Shang, G., Ilk, N., and Fan, S. (2022). Need for Speed, but How Much Does It Cost? Unpacking the Fee-Speed Relationship in Bitcoin Transactions. Journal of Operations Management, Forthcoming.
Zhang, W., Wei, C-P., Jiang, Q., Peng, C-H., and Zhao, J. L. (2021). Beyond the Block: A Novel Blockchain-Based Technical Model for Long-Term Care Insurance. Journal of Management Information Systems, 38(2), 374-400.
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Noyan Ilk
Associate Professor
Florida State University
Tallahassee FL
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