Towards a Model for Research Portal Acceptance and Usage

Becker Jörg, Heide Tobias, Steinhorst Matthias


Abstract
Research portals have been suggested as both a knowledge management tool and a collaboration technology for research communities. This paper proposes a research model designed to understand the acceptance und usage of such portals. The model is based on UTAUT which we augment to include research portal-specific technology, individual and situational characteristics. Our model incorporates theories originating from the fields of knowledge management and collaboration technology. This paper thus answers the call for developing more technology-specific acceptance theories. It contributes to both research and practice, because it represents a first step towards developing research portals that are more widely used than they currently are.



Publication type
Research article in proceedings (conference)

Peer reviewed
Yes

Publication status
Published

Year
2012

Conference
18th Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2012)

Venue
Seattle

Pages range
Paper 20

Language
English