Conducting and publishing design science research

TLDR

Design science research differs from other operations‑management research strategies, and this essay explores its challenges and possible solutions. The new Design Science department at the Journal of Operations Management invites submissions that apply a design‑science research strategy to operations‑management issues, aiming to generate actionable knowledge for designing and implementing effective actions, processes, or systems. Knowledge is produced by engaging with real‑life operations‑management problems or opportunities, and submitted manuscripts are assessed for pragmatic validity and practical relevance.

Abstract

Abstract The new Design Science department at the Journal of Operations Management invites submissions using a design science research strategy for operations management (OM) issues. The objective of this strategy is to develop knowledge that can be used in a direct and specific way to design and implement actions, processes or systems aimed at achieving desired outcomes. This knowledge is developed by engaging with real‐life OM problems or opportunities. Manuscripts submitted to this department will be evaluated on pragmatic validity and practical relevance. Because design science research (DSR) differs in some important aspects from other OM research strategies, this essay examines in some depth its challenges and possible solutions.