Thisedited three volume edition brings together significant papers previouslypublished in the Journal of information Technology (JIT) over its 30 yearpublication history. The three volumes of EnactingResearch Methods in Information Systems celebrate the methodologicalpluralism used to advance our understanding of information technology's role inthe world today. In addition to quantitative methods from the positivisttradition, JIT also values methodological articles from critical research perspectivesinterpretive traditions, historical perspectives, grounded theory, and actionresearch and design science approaches.Volume1 covers Critical Research, Grounded Theory, and Historical Approaches. Volume2 deals with Interpretive Approaches and also explores Action Research. Volume3 focuses on Design Science Approaches and discusses Alternative Approaches includingSemiotics Research, Complexity Theory and Gender in IS Research.TheJournal ofInformation Technology (JIT) was started in 1986 by Professors FrankLand and Igor Aleksander with the aim of bringing technology and managementtogether and bridging the ¿great divide¿ between the two disciplines. TheJournal was created with the vision of making the impact of complexinteractions and developments in technology more accessible to a wideraudience. Retaining this initial focus, the JIT has gone on to extend into newand innovative areas of research such as the launch of JITTC in 2010. A highimpact journal, JIT shall continue to publish leading trends based onsignificant research in the field.

Presents the most interesting and compelling articles pertaining to the enactment of research methods used to study information systems from the 30-year publication history of the Journal of Information Technology (JIT)

Introduction -LeslieWillcocks, Chris Sauer and Mary Lacity.- PART I. CRITICALRESEARCH.- Chapter 1: Doolin, B. (1998)"Information technology as disciplinary technology: being critical ininterpretive research on information systems," JIT, Vol. 13, pp. 301-311.- Chapter 2: Brooke, C. (2002)"What does it mean to be 'critical' in IS research?" JIT, Vol. 17, pp. 49-57.- Chapter 3: Brook, C. (2002)"Critical perspectives on information systems; an impression of the researchlandscape," JIT, Vol. 17, pp.271-283.- Chapter 4: Doolin, B. and LoweA. (2002), "To reveal is to critique: actor-network theory and criticalinformation systems research," JITVol. 17, 69-78-. Chapter 5: Cecez-KecmanovicD., Janson, M., and Brown, A. (2002), "The rationality framework for a criticalstudy of information systems, JITVol. 17, pp. 215-227.- PART II. GROUNDED THEORYAPPROACHES.- Chapter 6: Urquhart, C. andFernandez, W. (2013), "Using grounded theory method in information systems: theresearcher as blank slate and other myths," JITVol. 28, pp. 224-236.- Chapter 7: Seidel, S., andUrquhart, C. (2013), "On emergence and forcing in information systems groundedtheory studies: the case of Strauss and Corbin," JIT, Vol. 28, pp. 237-260.- PART III. HISTORICALAPPROACHES.- Chapter 8: Land, F. (2010)"The use of history in IS research: an opportunity missed?" JIT, Vol. 25, pp. 385-394.- Chapter 9: Mitev, N., deVaujany, F.X. (2012), "Seizing the opportunity: towards a historiography ofinformation systems," JIT, Vol. 27pp. 110-124-. Chapter 10: Bonner, W. (2013)"History and IS - Broadening our view and understanding: Actor-Network Theoryas a methodology," JIT, Vol. 28, pp.111-123.