A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
This note discusses rigour in research and in the peer review of academic journals by examining current research into construction conflict and disputes. Comments are made on a paper by Alkass, S., Mazerolle, M. and Harris, F.C. (1996) Construction Management and Economics, 14, 375-394. The paucity of research in this field is discussed and the current literature is reviewed. The note concludes that: more work is required in this area; the lack of data is no excuse for subjective theorizing; basic rules of research must be complied with for research to retain its integrity; and the value of peer reviewed journals is reduced by the publication of papers which ignore these points.
This note discusses rigour in research and in the peer review of academic journals by examining current research into construction conflict and disputes. Comments are made on a paper by Alkass, S., Mazerolle, M. and Harris, F.C. (1996) Construction Management and Economics, 14, 375-394. The paucity of research in this field is discussed and the current literature is reviewed. The note concludes that: more work is required in this area; the lack of data is no excuse for subjective theorizing; basic rules of research must be complied with for research to retain its integrity; and the value of peer reviewed journals is reduced by the publication of papers which ignore these points.
Rigour in research and peer review
Fenn, Peter (author)
Construction Management and Economics ; 15 ; 383-385
1997-07-01
3 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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