The inaugural issue of MAESTRO: Management, Information Systems, Strategy & Operations presents five scholarly articles that employ bibliometric analysis to comprehensively map the evolution of research in Management Information Systems (MIS). This issue is conceived as the intellectual foundation of the journal, emphasizing the identification of knowledge structures, thematic trends, key contributors, and future research directions within the context of organizational digital transformation.

Drawing on globally indexed international publication data, the articles in this issue examine a range of strategic topics, including digital transformation, enterprise systems, decision support systems, information governance, and the integration of information technology into modern management practices. The bibliometric approach is utilized to reveal patterns of author collaboration, institutional networks, keyword evolution, and citation dynamics that collectively shape the MIS scholarly landscape.

In its inaugural issue, MAESTRO Volume 1 Number 1 (2026) affirms the journal’s commitment to delivering evidence-based insights to academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. This edition is intended to serve as a robust point of reference for future research development and scholarly discourse in management, information systems, and organizational operations.