Is research with qualitative data more prevalent and impactful now? Interviews, case studies, focus groups and ethnographies

Thelwall, Michael; Nevill, Tamara

doi:10.1016/j.lisr.2021.101094

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“…Moreover, quantitative researchers used to larger sample sizes are known to sometimes devalue qualitative research for having few participants (Baillie & Douglas, 2014) or for lacking generalisability (Smith, 2018). Supporting this, interviews and case studies tend to be less cited (Thelwall & Nevill, 2021). No previous study seems to have remarked that educational research tends to get lower quality scores in research evaluation contexts, however, although concerns have been raised that the distinction between educational research and teaching and learning scholarship is blurred (Cotton et al, 2018), which may have resulted in some sub-standard REF submissions, or suspicion on the part of assessors.…”

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“…Individual research methods associate with differing levels of average citation impact, which may relate to their quality. In particular, articles reporting interviews, case studies, focus groups and ethnographies tend to be less cited in most fields (Thelwall & Nevill, 2021). Conversely, research mentioning questionnaires (Fairclough & Thelwall, 2022) or structural equation modelling (Thelwall & Wilson, 2016) tends to be more cited.…”

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Terms in journal articles associating with high quality: can qualitative research be world-leading?

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Kousha²,

Abdoli³

et al. 2023

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PurposeScholars often aim to conduct high quality research and their success is judged primarily by peer reviewers. Research quality is difficult for either group to identify, however and misunderstandings can reduce the efficiency of the scientific enterprise. In response, we use a novel term association strategy to seek quantitative evidence of aspects of research that are associated with high or low quality.Design/methodology/approachWe extracted the words and 2–5-word phrases most strongly associated with different quality scores in each of 34 Units of Assessment (UoAs) in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. We extracted the terms from 122,331 journal articles 2014–2020 with individual REF2021 quality scores.FindingsThe terms associating with high- or low-quality scores vary between fields but relate to writing styles, methods and topics. We show that the first-person writing style strongly associates with higher quality research in many areas because it is the norm for a set of large prestigious journals. We found methods and topics that associate with both high- and low-quality scores. Worryingly, terms associated with educational and qualitative research attract lower quality scores in multiple areas. REF experts may rarely give high scores to qualitative or educational research because the authors tend to be less competent, because it is harder to do world leading research with these themes, or because they do not value them.Originality/valueThis is the first investigation of journal article terms associating with research quality.

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Terms in journal articles associating with high quality: can qualitative research be world-leading?

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Abdoli³

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“…This study is based on an interpretive paradigm appropriate for investigating natural phenomena using the qualitative research method (Thelwall & Nevill, 2021). As a result, this study employs a case study methodology (Vega, 2018).…”

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Effect of ERP Implementation on Organisational Performance: Manager's Dilemma

Harun¹,

Dorasamy²,

Ahmad³

2022

IJTech

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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) improves commercial activity control and provides a competitive advantage when combined with existing benefits. However, end-users oppose ERP implementation because it disrupts the status quo. In addition, ensuring that all operational units use the same ERP system is not an easy task. Therefore, a lack of adaptability is the cause of ERP failure. This study used a qualitative case study approach to analyze an event and understood the ERP system and natural phenomena. The data was collected using a semi-structured interview. The researcher reached data saturation at the 15 th respondent's feedback. Documentary data were examined for patterns and themes prior to triangulation. The result of this study shows that enduser support is critical to a system's daily operation and implementation, especially when it is new. Only a system that has been effectively designed, delivered, and trained may be used by end users. Implementing ERP enhances an organization's capacity and performance. Post-implementation evaluation is needed to determine the organization's potential and the system's value. Except for financial performance, the organization's overall performance has improved across all Balance Score Card (BSC) perspectives of internal processes, customers, learning, and growth. Adopting new technologies is expected to enhance the organization's overall efficiency. Each identified thematic area affects an organization's ability to use its ERP system effectively and efficiently to achieve previously identified benefits. In addition, the study found that STP organizations focus on the benefits of implementing ERP rather than the associated costs. Finally, organizations can better plan for the future benefits of replacing or updating ERP systems.

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“…In the Study Case methods, some of the most common techniques applied include interviews, document analysis (secondary), and observation (Busetto et al, 2020;DeLyser & Sui, 2014;Garnett & Dorey, 2016;Rashid et al, 2019;Robson, 2002;Thelwall & Nevill, 2021). Firstly, the Interview is the most commonly used option in innovation policy studies.…”

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The Expansion of Qualitative Research Methods in Innovation Policy Studies

Wibisono¹

2022

STIPM Journal

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AbstractThis paper intends to provide a general description of the position of a qualitative approach in the study of innovation policy and its possible expansion based on the experiences of experts from other disciplines. There is an important and urgent matter about improving young researchers' methodological skills in understanding complex innovation studies. By understanding and mastering various methodological skills, individual researchers, groups, or innovation study communities can provide comprehensive interpretations and insights from unit analysis to draw accurate conclusions in response to phenomena and planned research questions. Some of the research approaches suggested in this paper, namely ethnographic research and action research, require additional research skills in the field. The ethnographic approach and the participant approach allow young researchers to influence the research design by involving participants in the research in a planned manner. Therefore, it is appropriate to use a participatory approach as methodological enrichment in innovation studies. An ethnographic approach will benefit from the perspective of the innovation policy group. The qualitative approach described in this paper can be used in mixed methods, along with quantitative methods. Keywords: qualitative methods, mixed-methods, innovation, policy studies

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Is research with qualitative data more prevalent and impactful now? Interviews, case studies, focus groups and ethnographies

Cited by 37 publications

References 58 publications

Terms in journal articles associating with high quality: can qualitative research be world-leading?

Terms in journal articles associating with high quality: can qualitative research be world-leading?

Effect of ERP Implementation on Organisational Performance: Manager's Dilemma

The Expansion of Qualitative Research Methods in Innovation Policy Studies

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