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AIS is the premier professional association for information systems researchers, educators, practitioners, and students worldwide.

Overview

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is a global professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge and promoting excellence in the practice and study of information systems. AIS serves society by supporting research, teaching, practice, and the dissemination of information systems knowledge. It positions information systems as a leading profession in the service of society and seeks to support members and related communities by providing services and products that foster education, scholarship, and professional development. AIS has members from approximately 100 countries and is comprised of three regions: Region 1 (North, South, and Central America); Region 2 (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa); Region 3 (Asia and the Pacific). The organization hosts a wide range of repositories, journals, proceedings, teaching resources, and member benefits that facilitate education and scholarly activity, while upholding ethical standards for AIS programs and events.

Mission statement

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) serves society through the advancement of knowledge and the promotion of excellence in the practice and study of information systems.

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What we offer

AIS eLibrary

Access a vast repository of scholarly research in information systems.

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Market segments

Market size by segment

Growth potential (CAGR)

Scholarly communication and publishing

30 Billion USD4% CAGR

Capabilities for hosting, distributing, and providing access to academic journals, conference proceedings, and affiliated publication archives to support research dissemination.

Products: AIS eLibrary

Digital academic libraries and institutional repositories

1.5 Billion USD6% CAGR

Centralized repository services that store, curate, and provide searchable access to research papers, archives, and teaching materials for members and subscribers.

Products: AIS eLibrary

Academic teaching and professional development

179 Billion USD12.2% CAGR

Resources and programs for teaching, continuing education, and professional development, including teaching resources, digital academy content, and author guidance.

Products: AIS eLibrary

Scholarly discovery and content alerts

1.5 Billion USD9.5% CAGR

Personalized discovery features and notification services that surface new content, author uploads, and topical updates to researchers, educators, and practitioners.

Products: AIS eLibrary

More information about our offering

AIS eLibrary

AIS eLibrary is the central repository for research papers and journal articles in information systems, created and maintained for AIS Members and AIS eLibrary Subscribers. It provides access to scholarly content across collections such as AIS Journals & Affiliated Journals, AIS SIG Proceedings, AIS Chapter & College Proceedings, Affiliated Conference Proceedings & Archives, ICIS Proceedings, AMCIS Proceedings, ECIS Proceedings, and PACIS Proceedings. It also offers Teaching Resources and Digital Academy, along with personalized notifications and video upload guidance for authors, featuring tiered pricing options for various user types.

  • Provides Centralized Access
    Gain easy, centralized access to a wide range of scholarly research focused on information systems.
  • Access Leading Journals
    Explore articles from leading journals in the field of information systems, supporting advanced research.
  • Stay Updated with Alerts
    Get notified about new scholarly works relevant to your interests, ensuring you remain informed.
  • Join the AIS Community
    Gain access to a wealth of resources by becoming a member or subscriber.
  • Access Comprehensive Archives
    View historical research and proceedings from various affiliated conferences, enhancing your knowledge base.
  • Utilize Learning Resources
    Access educational materials and resources to support your academic and professional growth.
  • Utilize Teaching Materials
    Access a collection of resources designed to support educators in teaching information systems.
  • Explore AMCIS Content
    Access specific proceedings presented at the AMCIS conferences, contributing to the field's discourse.
  • Access Chapter Resources
    Browse through resources and proceedings from various AIS chapters and affiliated colleges.
  • Access ECIS Research
    Gain insights from proceedings presented at the European Conference on Information Systems.
  • Review ICIS Contributions
    Explore research findings shared at the International Conference on Information Systems.
  • Explore PACIS Content
    Gain insights from proceedings presented at the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems.
  • Access SIG Research
    Explore research findings discussed within Special Interest Groups of AIS.
  • Enhance Articles with Videos
    Authors can upload videos to supplement their articles, providing additional insights and context.
  • Expand Research Horizons
    Discover additional related research through the integration with the Digital Commons Network.
  • Affordable Access Models
    Choose from different pricing tiers based on your needs and affiliations.

Sources

Methodology and sourcing behind the figures and links shown above.

Scholarly communication and publishing

No explicit market-size or CAGR data was present in the provided search results. Using industry knowledge of the global scholarly/STM publishing ecosystem (combined journal, book, platform and services revenues typically reported in the mid‑to‑high tens of billions USD; major publishers’ combined revenues representing a large share) and recent market analyses showing modest digital and open‑access driven growth, I estimate a total market around $30B and a mid‑range CAGR of ~4% (typical STM publishing forecasts ~3–5%).

Digital academic libraries and institutional repositories

No explicit global market-size or CAGR figures were present in the supplied search results (they provide qualitative evidence on adoption, costs, and challenges for institutional repositories). Using internal sector knowledge and a bottom-up plausibility check: estimate ~20,000–25,000 higher-education institutions worldwide that could operate or fund an institutional repository; assume an average annualized spending per institution for IR software, hosting, integration, and partial staff support of roughly $60k–$80k. Using a midpoint (20,000 institutions × $75,000) yields an annual market on the order of $1.5 billion. Growth potential is modest but positive given continuing digital transformation, open‑access mandates, and institutional investment in teaching and research infrastructure; a mid-single-digit CAGR (~6%) reflects steady uptake, periodic platform refresh cycles, and constrained library budgets.

Academic teaching and professional development

Estimate based on combining the edtech & smart classrooms market (MarketsandMarkets: USD 173.05B in 2024, CAGR 12.3%) with a focused teacher professional development submarket (GrowthMarketReports: USD 5.92B in 2024, CAGR 8.6%). Weighted CAGR dominated by the larger edtech pool gives a blended CAGR ≈12.2%. MarketResearchFuture’s broader professional development figure (USD 573.25B, CAGR 6.02%) was noted as a wider, non‑academic corporate PD market and was not included in the academic-focused sizing.

Scholarly discovery and content alerts

The provided search results contain no explicit market-size or CAGR data for scholarly discovery and content alerts, so estimates use industry hierarchy and conservative assumptions. Comparable larger markets: global STM/academic publishing and library/academic SaaS (discovery layers, link resolvers, research analytics, and alerting features) represent multi‑billion dollar spends. I estimate the niche for personalized scholarly discovery and content‑alert services (institutional discovery subscriptions, researcher‑facing alert/SaaS products, publisher alert modules, and related analytics) at roughly $1.5B globally by aggregating a portion of library technology and research‑tool revenues (library tech + research analytics estimated in the low single‑digit billions) and adding standalone alerting/monitoring SaaS. Growth potential (CAGR) ~9.5% reflects continued institutional digitization, increased researcher adoption of personalized/AI‑driven discovery, and SaaS expansion in research workflows. No explicit supporting figures were present in the searchResults, so no direct citations could be included.

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