Metaverse ecosystems are fast growing platforms which are witnessing wide adoption. Different digital platforms like social media are trying to evolve into metaverse ecosystems which are perceived to enhance the overall experiences of different users. However there is a lack of impactful empirical literature which have attempted to document diverse socio-technical perspectives surrounding these emerging digital platforms. We highlight an overview of current literature in information systems, whereby discourse in metaverse is currently situated. Our editorial also introduces the studies which have been published in the special issue on metaverse, whereby many of the unique socio-technical elements of design, adoption, usage and impacts of metaverse platforms have been discussed. The studies included in the special issue also highlight specific areas of future research, surrounding metaverse platforms. We conclude by showcasing how research in metaverse may evolve to become more impactful over time.

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元宇宙生态系统组织和利益相关者的演变：元宇宙特刊社论第 1 部分


Metaverse 生态系统是快速增长的平台，正在被广泛采用。社交媒体等不同的数字平台正试图演变成元宇宙生态系统，这些生态系统被认为可以增强不同用户的整体体验。然而，缺乏有影响力的实证文献，试图记录围绕这些新兴数字平台的不同社会技术观点。我们重点介绍了信息系统中当前文献的概述，其中元宇宙中的话语目前处于其中。我们的社论还介绍了已在元宇宙特刊中发表的研究，其中讨论了元宇宙平台的设计、采用、使用和影响的许多独特社会技术元素。特刊中包含的研究还突出了未来研究的特定领域，围绕元宇宙平台。最后，我们展示了元宇宙的研究如何随着时间的推移而发展以变得更有影响力。