摘要：This research investigates the adoption of electronic journals by business academicians as
a medium for disseminating academic research. The authors present a theoretical framework
based on the body of literature in the area of adoption and diffusion of innovation, and the
Technology Acceptance Model. Four hypotheses proposing that age, tenure status, gender and
whether an institution is accredited affect perceptions of electronic journals are tested using a
sample of 141 business professors. Age and gender were found to be correlated with propensity
to regard electronic journals as equivalent to print journals. Younger respondents and women
were found to be more likely to regard electronic journals favorably than older and male
respondents. No tenure or accreditation effects were found.
关键词：Electronic journals, e-journals, technology acceptance, adoption, diffusion, business
education
