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ABSTRACTResearchers are highly interested in research data management to derive excellent research results. This study analyzes the determinants affecting the acceptance of blockchain-based electronic lab notebooks service as research data management service. A research model was established based on the technology acceptance model. The sample is collected by 585 researchers from universities and research institutes in Korea. The main research results showed that the usefulness and ease of use lowered the perceived risk and increased the intention to use. Social norms also decreased perceived risk factors and increased intention to use. Research implications are that managers should seek ways to lower the technical risks of blockchain when developing blockchain-based services. In addition, they have to allow users to easily use blockchain-based services and recommend them to other users around them.

Crowdsourcing has been distinguished as an effective means of open innovation for collecting creative ideas from people who have various degrees of expertise and diversity in knowledge. Online platforms enable open innovation using the crowd in an efficient way in terms of cost and time management. Manufacturers in the convergent media industry have recently adopted crowdsourcing activities because understanding the variety of customers' hidden needs and identifying new market opportunities has become more critical to maintain a competitive edge in the market. However, it is difficult to empirically verify the effect of crowdsourcing activities on the market success of these device manufacturers. As such, this paper attempts to validate the effectiveness of crowdsourcing through qualitative studies including a literature review and case study analyses. As a result of the evaluations, several practical guidelines on how to integrate crowdsourcing into new product development processes are suggested for firms. Key words: crowdsourcing, convergent device, open innovation, new product development, user innovation., Rise of crowdsourcing Crowdsourcing has been distinguished as an effective means of open innovation for collecting creative ideas from people who have various degrees of expertise and diversity in knowledge [...]

This study examines the factors affecting users' adoption of the smartphone as an innovative device. Prior studies on the acceptance of computing devices have primarily focused on the impact of the technological benefits and characteristics. Meanwhile, there is a lack of research approaching user resistance, which hinders the diffusion of an innovation. In particular, the smartphone is a highly communication-oriented device that people's attitude and evaluation critically influence its further diffusion. However, few studies have validated this link in the smartphone adoption context. Therefore, this study has attempted to build a research model that explains factors affecting user's resistance to smartphone adoption by integrating technological and social antecedents forming the resistance, and empirically analyzes the data obtained through a survey. As a result, the relative complexity and relative advantages presented in the theory of innovation diffusion had a direct impact on the user's resistance.