Maintaining a relevant construction management and economics research community

Dainty, Andrew R.J.; Leiringer, Roine

doi:10.1080/01446193.2019.1687992

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Section: Gatekeepersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Other gatekeepers in the built environment field include groupings such as the CIB and Association of Researchers in Construction Management (ARCOM). Journal editors now guide built environment researchers to address relevant subjects (Dainty and Leiringer, 2019); editors of Construction Management and Economics are commissioning special issues on “some of the pressing matters that matter in construction” (Chan, 2020) because “… in a field that should also produce contributions with practical utility such that we better anticipate and influence the kinds of management knowledge to prevent future disasters like Grenfell, we have not succeeded as a community”. Singapore's Building and Construction Authority (BCA) is an example of a public agency which is a gatekeeper of research; it has produced research roadmaps and technology guides (BCA, 2018, 2019) and used them to target funding support.…”

Section: Professionalism In Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Many government reports stress the role of the built environment sector in the economy (HM Government, 2013, 2018). The essential link of research to the improvement of the performance of the built environment sector is being emphasised (Chan, 2020; Dainty and Leiringer, 2019); journals such as this one require authors to indicate the practice and social impact of their work.…”

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Professionalism in built environment research: beyond integrity and good practice

Ofori

2021

ECAM

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PurposeProfessionalism indicates a devotion to and demonstration of exceptional performance and achievement in any activity. The built environment comprises the physical items required for economic activity, long-term national development and social well-being. Studies show a need to improve many aspects of the built environment and the sector which creates it. Researchers should contribute to this improvement effort. It is suggested that researchers should demonstrate professionalism, but there is no agreement on how professionalism in research is determined. It is necessary to consider what constitutes professionalism in built environment research and how it can be developed.Design/methodology/approachAn exploratory study is presented. It considers major works on the nature of the built environment and its sector, and factors influencing research on them; and draws on works on research ethics, integrity and good practice to propose a framework for professionalism in built environment research.FindingsMore work is needed to improve the built environment and its sector. Professionalism in built environment research will make the contribution of such research to this effort effective. This professionalism should be conceptualised, developed and continuously enhanced.Research limitations/implicationsThis first attempt to formulate a framework for professionalism in built environment research is based on a review of the major relevant literature. Subsequent works can test this framework empirically.Social implicationsThe professional built environment researcher will be committed to contributing to society.Originality/valueThis is the first work on professionalism in research on the built environment. The framework provides the basis for further studies on the subject.

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Section: Gatekeepersmentioning

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Section: Professionalism In Researchmentioning

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Professionalism in built environment research: beyond integrity and good practice

Ofori

2021

ECAM

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“…Figure 1 below depicts the various steps in the editorial and peer-review process. Dainty and Leiringer (2019) had already noted that the editorial team plays an important gatekeeping function to expedite the review process. We do so by ensuring that manuscripts are handled in a timely manner, and that our cadre of peer-reviewers do not suffer from reviewer fatigue given the mounting pressures in the highereducation sector globally.…”

Section: Convention and Conversationsmentioning

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“…As they reflected in their final editorial, this strategy has paid off by doubling the number of downloads and the citational impact of the journal. The importance of rigour, Dainty and Leiringer (2019) emphasized, is what makes the journal relevant in the evolving and highly competitive publication landscape outside the construction domain.…”

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Revisiting basics: theoretically-grounded interesting research that addresses challenges that matter

Chan

2020

Construction Management and Economics

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Revisiting basics: theoretically-grounded interesting research that addresses challenges that matter In this editorial, I reflect on my last 6 years as associate editor for Construction Management and Economics to explain common problems found in manuscripts rejected in our peer-review process. These issues highlight the importance of engaging with current conversations in and related to the field, and the need to strengthen our contributions so that we as a collective community can advance and challenge fundamental assumptions in the ways we think about our research questions. To do so, recommendations are made on the use of citations of previous research, and the logic of rhetorical moves in a typical article so that the research framing in the frontend and the discussion of results in the back-end can more convincingly, coherently and comprehensively emphasize the news value of studies published in this journal. By returning to the basics of what editors and reviewers look for in papers, I also make the case for finding a balance between theoretical rigour and practical engagement with challenges that matter in our field. It is my vision, as incoming editor-in-chief, to encourage not just strong theoretical engagement in the manuscripts we accept, but also to start interesting conversations around subject matters relevant to our field.

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Design science research in construction management: multi-disciplinary collaboration on the SightPlan system

Tommelein

2020

Construction Management and Economics

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Maintaining a relevant construction management and economics research community

Cited by 4 publications

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Professionalism in built environment research: beyond integrity and good practice

Professionalism in built environment research: beyond integrity and good practice

Revisiting basics: theoretically-grounded interesting research that addresses challenges that matter

Design science research in construction management: multi-disciplinary collaboration on the SightPlan system

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