Uses of Published Research: An Exploratory Case Study

Autor/in	Fahy, Patrick J.
Titel	Uses of Published Research: An Exploratory Case Study
Quelle	In: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14 (2013) 1, S.145-166 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1492-3831
Schlagwörter	Doctoral Dissertations; Journal Articles; Case Studies; Researchers; Distance Education; Publications; Research Utilization + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Doctoral dissertation; Doctoral thesis; Doctoral theses; Dissertationsschrift; Journal article; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Researcher; Forscher; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Forschungsumsetzung
Abstract	Academic publications are too often ignored by other researchers. There are various reasons: Researchers know that conclusions may eventually be proved wrong; publications are sometimes retracted; effects may decline when studied later; researchers occasionally don't seem to know about papers they have allegedly authored; there are even accusations of fraud (Cohen, 2011). In this exploratory case study, 10 papers were examined to determine the various ways they were used by others, whether there were cases of reported effects declining, and whether, among those who referenced the papers, there were suggestions that anything in the papers ought to be retracted. Findings showed that all the papers had been referenced by others (337 user publications were found, containing a total of 868 references). Other findings include the following: "Single references" were far more common than "multiple references"; "applications/replications" were the least common type of usage (23 occurrences), followed by "contrasts/elaborations" (34), and "quotations" (65); unlike reports regarding publications in the sciences, whether the paper was "solo-" or "co-authored" did not affect usage; appearance in a "non-prestige journal" was actually associated with more usage of some kinds; and well over 80% of uses were in heavily scrutinized sources ("journal articles" or "theses/dissertations"). The paper concludes with recommendations to writers about how to avoid producing publications that are ignored. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10