Rigour in research and peer review

Peter Fenn

Construction Management and Economics, 1997, vol. 15, issue 4, 383-385

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: Conflict; Disputes; Causation; Methodology; Research Rigour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1997
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