Identifying targets of scientific inquiry: obstacles to the advancement of organization science
In many colleges and universities, publication is a key factor in evaluating the academic productivity of faculty. Moreover, the pressure to publish may drive scholars to identify research questions that are believed to have a greater probability of being published rather than being driven by their interests in an important research question that will advance the field. A critical question then, is to what extent publication outlets reinforce a pattern of publications that are well-suited to the research enterprise − encouraging contributions that extend the frontiers of what is already known. Analysis of both accepted and rejected empirical manuscripts from two leading journals in organization science reveal that novel research is less likely to be published, but more likely to be cited. Results are used as a basis for making inferences about the publication process and for commentary related to the advancement of organization science as a field of study.
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2009
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Authors: | Newman, Jerry M. ; Lillis, Michael P. ; Waite, Melissa L. ; Krefting, Linda A. |
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International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior. - Emerald Publishing Limited, ISSN 1532-4273, ZDB-ID 2071472-5. - Vol. 12.2009, 2, p. 181-198
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Emerald Publishing Limited |
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