Purpose – The purpose of this study is twofold: to evidence the disclosure practices of Spanish companies in relation to a voluntary typology of strategic information; and to determine the factors that explain these practices. Among the factors considered, the study seeks to focus on the role...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the history of poor corporate transparency in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and show how one company, Zawya LLC, has succeeded in turning this persistent problem into a business opportunity by creating a successful information...

Purpose – The purpose of this research note is to provide some guidance on the ethical issues surrounding submitting academic papers for publication. Design/methodology/approach – This is a reflective paper based upon the author's experience as an author, reviewer, journal editor and chair...

Purpose – The aim of this paper is to identify the principles and characteristics of a learning conference which uses action learning and action research (ALAR) processes to create: optimal learning for all participants through a collaborative, inclusive conference culture; further knowledge...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is twofold: to evidence the disclosure practices of Spanish companies in relation to a voluntary typology of strategic information; and to determine the factors that explain these practices. Among the factors considered, the study seeks to focus on the role...

Purpose – Aiming to ensure that everyone obtains the rich rewards available in today's information‐centred society, this paper sets out to explore how the curious problem of “information malnutrition” in an era of plenty might be overcome to bring about the true information...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a quantitative approach to assess the degree of visibility that a focal company has of its supply chain, addressing specifically complex networks and ecosystems. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on an in‐depth literature...

Purpose – This study aims to examine the forms of information about the synthesis of life forms in the public sphere. Design/methodology/approach – A document‐oriented approach was used and a wide range of documents that discuss a particular technoscientific issue was sampled. The analysis...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to produce figures showing the carbon footprint of the knowledge industry – from creation to distribution and use of knowledge, and to provide comparative figures for digital distribution and access. Design/methodology/approach – An extensive...

Purpose – This article seeks to revitalise and add to the debate on the rising and declining fortunes of the field of information systems, to contrast and compare this to computer science, and to argue for a review within the field of the scientific basis of the field in general....