25 Reflections on Accounting Research

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana R. Hermanson
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Journal Review ◽  
Accounting Research

ABSTRACT In this essay, I reflect on my roughly 25 years in accounting research by discussing 25 topics related to (1) the journal review process, (2) specific types of accounting research, and (3) the research process. I hope that these observations will prompt additional thought and discussion, help accounting doctoral students and faculty to publish their research, and potentially challenge some readers.

scholarly journals Response to Flournoy (2021): Reflections on the benefits and challenges of communicating the results of a pre-registered study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica E Ellwood-Lowe ◽  
Ruthe Foushee ◽  
Mahesh Srinivasan
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Scientific Process ◽  
Journal Review ◽  
Final Version ◽  
Early Career Researchers ◽  
Thoughtful Comment ◽  
Dissemination Of Results

In 2020, we posted a preprint online presenting the results of two pre-registered studies, now published in revised form (Ellwood-Lowe et al., 2021; original preprint archived at https://osf.io/ktsdp/). While undergoing the journal review process, circulation of this preprint encouraged open feedback from peers, including a thoughtful comment on our studies and pre-registration best practices by Dr. John Flournoy (Flournoy, 2021). Here we respond to the points raised in Flournoy’s comments, and discuss the benefits and challenges of pre-registering “high-risk” studies, particularly as early career researchers. We begin by reflecting on our scientific process between the first pre-registration and the ultimate dissemination of results—pulling back a curtain to reveal a piece of the research process that is often occluded. Next, we address Flournoy’s comments directly and explain how they were helpful in shaping the final version of our paper. Finally, we make suggestions for pre-registered studies in the future.

Conceptual framework for scholarly communication guidance by the academic library: The case of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 1137-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther White ◽  
Lizette King
Keyword(s):  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Research Process ◽  
The Body ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Kwame Nkrumah

This article seeks to give academic librarians insight and guidelines into the provision of an effective scholarly communication guidance to doctoral students. The findings of the study showed that doctoral students had not received much training and guidance on research and scholarly communication practices from their supervisors and academic librarians. The study adopted a case study research design with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as the research site and sequential explanatory mixed method approach. A proposed scholarly communication guidance model to be used by the academic library is presented. The model proposes that scholarly communication guidance should be offered to doctoral students immediately they enrol for their programmes, throughout their research process, and finally when the research is completed since they are expected to conduct original research. The model will guide the drafting of policies and the academic library in developing tailor-made channels and contents for scholarly communication guidance to doctoral students. The study has contributed to the body of knowledge on scholarly communication guidance by the academic library to doctoral students as previous studies recorded in the literature pertains mostly to faculty and not to students – particularly doctoral students.

Testing Analytical Models Using Archival or Experimental Methods

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane S. Dikolli ◽  
John H. Evans ◽  
Jeffrey Hales ◽  
Michal Matejka ◽  
Donald V. Moser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Analytical Model ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Journal Review ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Jel Classifications

SYNOPSIS Analytical models can quite naturally complement empirical data, whether archival or experimental. This article begins by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of combining an analytical model with archival or experimental data in a single study. We next describe how models are typically used in empirical research and discuss when including an analytical model is more versus less useful. Finally, we offer examples of more and less successful combinations of analytical models and empirical data, along with a brief discussion of how such studies are likely to fare in the journal review process. JEL Classifications: C02; C51; C99.

scholarly journals Data Collection Challenges and Recommendations for Early Career Researchers

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marylen Rimando ◽  
Andrea Brace ◽  
Apophia Namageyo-Funa ◽  
Tiffany Parr ◽  
Diadrey-Anne Sealy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Early Career Researchers ◽  
Research Mentoring ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
The Social

Data collection is critical to the social research process. When implemented correctly, data collection enhances the quality of a social research study. However, doctoral students and early career researchers may encounter challenges with data collection. This article reports on the data collection challenges in dissertation research encountered by doctoral students enrolled in a public health program at a southeastern United States urban university. Each doctoral student shared at least one challenge and how it affected the data collection process. Additionally, the doctoral students shared how the identified challenges were addressed or suggested recommendations. Understanding these experiences of doctoral students is helpful for doctoral students and early career researchers conducting social research. The lessons learned may guide faculty in research mentoring and structuring research seminars for doctoral students.

scholarly journals Co-Interviewing in Qualitative Social Research: Prospects, Merits and Considerations

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 160940692110549
Author(s):  
Stefania Velardo ◽  
Sam Elliott
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Qualitative Social Research ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
Asking Questions

In this paper, we seek to open a dialogue about the approach of co-interviewing, which, to our surprise, has not received much attention in the realm of qualitative social research. The co-interviewing approach stands apart from ‘multiple’ interviewing, in which two or more researchers are tasked with conducting interviews in a single research study. Instead, this approach involves two researchers actively taking part in the same interview. In a qualitative grounded theory study that sought to explore doctoral students’ emotional well-being, we adopted the approach of co-interviewing each of our participants. This process involved us sharing the responsibilities of asking questions, probing, note taking and making observations. Our experience has led us to critically examine this unique approach to interviewing, and here, in this paper, we offer insights about its potential to enhance the generation of data and the research process. In doing so, we draw on literature, whilst reflecting on key concepts including power, reflexivity and well-being, by considering the positions of participants and researchers alike.

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