Rigor and Practice-based Research

Rigor and Practice-based Research

Rigor is one of the cornerstones of high-quality academic research. For example, the UK Research Assessment Exercise 2008 (RAE) describes the highest grade of research as possessing " quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance, and rigour. " 1 This paper addresses the criterion of rigor in the context of so-called practice-based research in design. It is the autho...

Pattern-Based Design Research - An Iterative Research Method Balancing Rigor and Relevance

Researchers in the area of Information Systems (IS) applying the design science paradigm are confronted with the challenge to make theoretical contributions which also help to solve current and anticipated problems in practice. This is often referred to as the rigor and relevance challenge of design science research. To ensure relevance of the research outcome, research projects in IS are often...

Practice based research

Rigor and ethics: challenges in qualitative research Rigor e ética: desafios na pesquisa qualitativa

The article in debate is extremely opportune for two reasons. First of all, although the reflection on the theme is common among qualitative researchers, its debate is unpublished in a scientific Portuguese language publication. Secondly, the text can represent the beginning a movement of reflection and debates concerning qualitative project review, doubtless necessary in Brazilian academic env...

A Reflection on Research, Theory, Evidence-based Practice, and Quality Improvement