On Ethical Dilemmas of an Information Systems Scientist as a Researcher or as a Referee

We scientists prefer the high quality of the published papers and we like to reduce the number of revisions required before a manuscript gets published. Most relevant problems in information systems often require knowledge in reference sciences, too. Those needs above increase competence requirements for authors and referees, and may at the same time create ethical dilemmas. Do we only follow practices, directions and rules of the information systems science or should more carefully consider practices, directions and rules in reference sciences, too. The latter is supported when we in this paper evaluate and criticize the three articles published in the highly ranked journals. Potential explanations for weaknesses recognized are also given.