Towards the next generation of information systems: Enhancing traceability and transparency

Abstract

The information systems community plays a significant role in providing theories for guiding the creation of more effective information systems. This is nowadays most prominent in supporting the ongoing evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and decision-making systems. As these systems are becoming increasingly reliable, and supplanting the presence of humans, the question of accountability and trust in these systems is increasingly coming to the fore. This editorial positions and showcases a collection of papers from the 2018 Australasian Conference on Information Systems within this context.