The quantity of citations (“times cited”) has evolved into an influential indicator of scientific impact both in itself and packaged into other metrics (e.g. h-index, impact factor). In this study we contrast the idea of “quantity” with the idea of the “quality” of citations, i.e....

Part I- Introduction to Qualitative Research Approach -- 1. Overview of Qualitative Research -- Part II- Qualitative Research Strategies -- 2. Research Strategies According to the Constructivist Paradigm -- 3.Research Strategies According to the Pragmatic Paradigm -- 4. Research Strategies...

In educational research, qualitative studies have varied meanings. This short paper reviews the conceptual underpinnings of ethics in qualitative social science research and its importance to the emerging field of nanotechnology. The paper is aimed at showing a pathway by which the researcher...