In this paper I provide details on an extensive resource center to support Faff's (2015, 2018a) pitching template framework – a framework that provides a succinct and methodical approach to pitching a new research proposal to an academic expert. Specifically, I give a comprehensive update and...

The peer review process typically has multiple evaluators. Too often editors rely on the Union Heuristic, which requires authors to perform all requested tests and extensions suggested by referees and editors, with results confirming the paper’s message. The Union Heuristic is easy, but has...

<p>Despite the crucial importance of high quality reviewing for the scientific process, new scholars often learn how to do this based on casual advice and trial-and-error learning. We offer a checklist that helps referees systematically develop high quality referee reports and avoid some of the...</p>

Rural industries have a major aspect in Indian economy due to scarcity of capital; increasing unemployment; regional imbalances and disparities; inequalities in the distribution of income and wealth; and un-utilization and/or under-utilization of rural resources. This study analyses the...

“… if I create high quality research, readers and other interested researchers will beat a path to my door”. WRONG. Such an approach worked well in the 19th century and seemingly for much of the 20th century. However, the way of the 21st century is for smart “consumers” of new...

Faff’s (2015; 2021) “Pitching Research” framework (PRF) is built on a research planning tool that challenges (novice) researchers to productively communicate their prospective research ideas to academic field experts. The framework gives you a total communication budget of 1,000 words ± 20%,...

Faff’s (2015; 2021) “Pitching Research” framework (PRF) is built on a research planning tool that challenges (novice) researchers to productively communicate their prospective research ideas to academic field experts. The framework gives you a total communication budget of 1,000 words ± 20%,...

In this paper, I explain the What, Why, How, Who, and When of the IGPRC2023. In brief … First, What? Following on from the great success of the inaugural InSPiR2eS Global Pitching Research Competition (IGPRC) event in 2021-22, founded on Faff’s (2015, 2021) Pitching Research Framework (PRF),...

Faff’s (2015; 2021) “Pitching Research” framework (PRF) is built on a research planning tool that challenges (novice) researchers to productively communicate their prospective research ideas to academic field experts. The framework gives you a total communication budget of 1,000 words ± 20%,...

With some trepidation I confront an ambitious topic … What is this thing called “contribution” …? In this essay, I strive to provide a workable framework to help guide our thinking on the nature of research contribution that will assist all researchers – and, especially novices – to...