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Research

Journal Publications

  1. Vasist, P.N., Krishnan, S., Teo, T.S., & Azad, N. “E-Participation and Corruption: Unravelling the Role of Power Dynamics and Disinformation” Information & Management (Forthcoming). (ABDC 2022: A*; AJG 2024: 3)

  2. Vasist, P.N., Krishnan, S., Ahangama, S., & Krishnan, O. (2025) “Does a nation’s commitment to sustainability reflect preparedness for the Metaverse? An anticipatory governance-led configural narrative” Journal of Systems and Information Technology (Forthcoming). (ABDC 2022: B; AJG 2024: 1)

  3. Vasist, P.N., Krishnan, S., Azad, N., & Mekoth, N. (2025) “A comparison of ‘organizing forces’ on Reddit and YouTube networks: Insights from the France riots of 2023” Information Systems Frontiers (Forthcoming). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-025-10587-1 (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 3)

  4. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2025) “Deciphering Trust Dynamics in Online fake news: A QCA-Guided Meta-Synthesis” e-Service Journal (Forthcoming) (ABDC 2022: B; AJG 2024: 1)

  5. Vasist, P.N., Krishnan, S., & Agnihotri, P. (2025) “The unfolding of geopolitical tensions on social networks: A social network analysis of Twitter and Reddit conversations” Internet Research (Forthcoming) https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-02-2024-0155 (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 3)

  6. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2024) “AI’s impact on sustainability targets: A cross-country NCA and fsQCA study” Information Systems Frontiers https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-024-10543-5 (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 3)

  7. Vasist, P.N., Krishnan, S., & Chatterjee, D. (2024) “Social media disinformation and climate change mitigation efforts: A configural narrative” Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems Vol. 36: Iss. 2, Article 4. https://aisel.aisnet.org/sjis/vol36/iss2/4 (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 2)

  8. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2024) “Analyzing the “when of how” phenomena manifest in information systems research: A critical review of conditional process analysis and its recent advancements” Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 54. https://aisel.aisnet.org/cais/vol54/iss1/34. (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 2)

  9. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2024) “Navigating the ethical terrain around the normative challenges of fake news: An integrative literature review and a proposed agenda for future research” Journal of Business Ethics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-024-05686-z (FT50)

  10. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2024) “Powered by innovation, derailed by disinformation: A multi-country analysis of the influence of online political disinformation on nations’ innovation performance” Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.123029 (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 3)

  11. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2024) “Country branding in post-truth era: A configural narrative” Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, Forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdmm.2024.100854 (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 1)

  12. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2023) “Disinformation ‘gatecrashes’ tourism: An empirical study” Annals of Tourism Research, Forthcoming. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2023.103575. (ABDC 2022: A*; AJG 2024: 4)

  13. Vasist, P. N., Chatterjee, D., and Krishnan, S. (2023). “The polarizing impact of political disinformation and hate speech: A cross-country configural narrative” Information Systems Frontiers. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10796-023-10390-w (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 3)

  14. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2023) “Engaging with deepfakes: A meta-synthesis from the perspective of social shaping of technology theory” Internet Research Journal, Vol. 33 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/INTR-06-2022-0465. (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 3)

  15. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2023). “Fake news and sustainability-focused innovations: A review of the literature and an agenda for future research” Journal of Cleaner Production. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.135933 (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 1)

  16. Vasist, P. N., & Chatterjee, D. (2023). Combating Fake News and Digital Deception at the Workplace: An Integrative Review and Open Systems Theory-led Framework for Future Research. IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/22779752231163360 (ABDC 2022: C; AJG 2024: 2)

  17. Vasist, P. N., & Krishnan, S. (2022). “Demystifying fake news in the hospitality industry: A systematic literature review, framework, and an agenda for future research” International Journal of Hospitality Management, 106, 103277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhm.2022.103277. (ABDC 2022: A*; AJG 2024: 3)

  18. Vasist, P.N., & Krishnan, S. (2022). “Deepfakes: An integrative review of the literature and an agenda for future research” Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 51. https://aisel.aisnet.org/cais/vol51/iss1/14. (ABDC 2022: A; AJG 2024: 2)

  19. Vasist, P.N., & Sebastian, M.P. (2022) “Tackling the infodemic during a pandemic: A comparative study on algorithms to deal with thematically heterogeneous fake news” International Journal of Information Management Data Insights, 2(2), 100133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jjimei.2022.100133

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Conference Presentations

  1. Vasist, P. N., and Krishnan, S. (2025). “With Great Responsibility Comes Great Innovation? Exploring Tensions Between Responsible AI Practices and AI Innovations.” India Conference on Information Systems (INCIS) 2025.

  2. Mudgal, S., Vasist, P. N., and Krishnan, S. (2024). “AI’s impact on sustainability targets: A cross-country NCA and fsQCA study.” Bright Internet Global Symposium (BIGS) 2024.

  3. Vasist, P. N., Anand, A., and Krishnan, S. (2023). “The Role of CIOs and Board’s IT Competence on HIT Investments.” International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Hyderabad, India. https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2023/itadopt/itadopt/16.

  4. Vasist, P.N. (2023). “Brand Engagement in Virtual Communities – A Netnographic Study”. International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), Hyderabad, India. https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2023/user_behav/user_behav/15.

  5. Vasist, P. N., & Krishnan, S. (2023). “Why do Consumers Believe in Brand-related Fake News? Insights from a Methodological Juxtaposition of QCA and Meta-synthesis”. International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) WG 8.6 Working Conference, Pune, India.

  6. Vasist, P. N., & Krishnan, S. (2023). “AI’s impact on sustainability targets: A cross-country NCA and fsQCA study.” Bright Internet Global Symposium (BIGS) 2023.

  7. Krishnan, S., & Vasist, P.N (2023). “ChatGPT for Fake News: Unveiling the Dark Side Through a Social Network Analysis”. International Conference on Management and Information Systems (ICMIS-23).

  8. Krishnan, S., & Vasist, P.N (2023). “Combating Corruption with E-participation: Insights on the Impact of Urban Bias”. International Conference on Management and Information Systems (ICMIS-23).

  9. Krishnan, S., & Vasist, P.N (2022). “Destabilization in the post-truth era: An fsQCA-led analysis.” AIMS International Conference on Management (AIMS~20).

  10. Vasist, P. N., & Pillai, R. R. (2022). “Can the practice of mindfulness prevent smartphone addiction?”. International Research Conference on Mindfulness (IRCM) 2022.

  11. Vasist, P. N., & Pillai, R. R. (2021). “Is Nomophobia an Early Indicator of Developing Problematic Smartphone Use?” ACIS 2021 Proceedings. 24. https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2021/24.

  12. Vasist, P. N., & Pillai, R. R. (2021). “Digital Asceticism: The power of mindfulness and emotions in regulating Nomophobia”. Globalizing Indian Thought GIT 2021 Conference Proceedings.

  13. Vasist, P.N., Kamble, S. & Dhume, S. (2010). “Tacking the churn at Cellular Telecom Ltd” International Case Conference, Goa.

  14. Vasist, P.N., & Koilakuntla M (2010). “Six Sigma Implementation in the telecom Sector - Revenue Enhancement and Customer Retention” International Conference on Decision Sciences in Managing Global Services, ISDSI-2010, MDI, Gurgaon, India, December 28-31.

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Book Chapters

  1. Vasist, P. N. & Krishnan, S. (2023). Why do Consumers Believe in Brand-related Fake News? Insights from a Methodological Juxtaposition of QCA and Meta-synthesis. In Transfer, Diffusion and Adoption of Next-Generation Digital Technologies. TDIT 2023. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, vol 699. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50204-0_21

  2. Krishnan, S., Chatterjee, D., & Vasist, P. N. (2023). Rethinking Nation Branding in the Post-pandemic, Post-truth Era. In Contemporary Trends in Marketing: Problems, Processes and Prospects. Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36589-8_5

  3. Vasist, P. N., & Koilakuntla M. (2011), Six Sigma Implementation in the telecom Sector - Revenue Enhancement and Customer Retention, in Managing Global Services: Emerging Trends, Excel Books, pp. 216-233.

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Patents

  1. U. S. Patent 11481412: "Data integration and curation," October 25, 2022.

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