Peer-reviewed periodical. Publishes work related to particular academic discipline. Editor normally has other professional responsibilities such as teaching at university. They collate substantial pieces of research work, present large bodies of evidence and represent significant contributions to knowledge.
01 – Introduction to Research
Unit – Introduction to Research
Peer review
Peer review is the fundamental principle governing credibility and publication of a scientific paper. Peers will be experts in the field. Submitted papers are sent for critical evaluation and review by these experts. They check that published work has been reviewed properly and that current state of knowledge has been taken Continue Reading
Who will publish it?
Need to find suitable academic journal or conference covering topic we are discussing. Both issue calls for papers and list topics they are interested in. Some focused, others have a broader range of topics. Best way to find publishers is to review list of who published papers in literature review. Continue Reading
Academic Credibility and How to Establish It
Information has to stand up to scrutiny and examination under due processes of scientific method. Need to look at how research gets published. Consider what an academic paper actually is and what it looks like. After carrying out some research and having written it up, how do we get it Continue Reading
Research Activity 01
Credible Sources Rate each following source in terms of credibility and justify view. Wikipedia Not very credible. This is a crowd-based knowledge website which anyone can update without having any qualification in the subject area. References to support information can be included but it is not mandatory. RDI notes More Continue Reading
Introduction
Not everything online or in print is factually correct. Articles, essays & blog posts can be erroneous through: ignorance of author(s) misinterpretations invalid conclusions drawn from source data To determine whether source is valid or rubbish, we need to evaluate the academic credibility.
Aspects of the Literature Review
Should be well-argued & critical evaluation of particular subject. Should show width and depth of reading relevant and appropriate literature. Not sufficient to read two or three papers. Remember triangulation. Should focus clearly on particular issue being looked at. Should learn a lot about subject and will help give clearer Continue Reading
Role of the Literature Review
To add to the existing body of knowledge, we need to know what is already there. This is the determined by carrying out a literature review. It is also used to support and justify research. Also by reviewing existing work we can identify questions not yet answered, either: from “future Continue Reading
What is a Literature Review?
Evidence can come from previously published work. It is necessary to know what has previously been done in subject area. This information comes from conducting a literature review.
What is a Dissertation?
It is a document that defends a hypothesis. Based on sound collection of evidence from both literature and collected data. Evidence gathered from appropriate sources, presented in coherent structure, drawing valid, reliable and justified conclusions. Degree-related project must contain work the student has carried out, not just other people’s work.