In preparation for the 16th APROS/EGOS (in Sydney, Australia), we will discuss a short paper written by Tomas Blomquist and Maria Kapsali. Maria is currently…
In connection to Tim’s visit and his academic writing workshop, we will have a discussion on one of the key elements of a paper, namely…
As an author, writing a paper that is convincing is essential for ensuring good quality and meaning. It helps for creating acceptance from readers and…
When reading qualitative case studies, I often find claims that ‘document analysis’ or documents are used as a one of several sources of ‘information’. But…
Quite often I find myself reading papers where there is an interesting case (study) presented, but after reading the full paper I have and empty…
We all know that citations are important for the credibility of scholarly work. But how important are they really, and exactly for what purpose are…
Continuing on the path that we started on last week, we will for the 6th of May continue the discussion addressing the question of “how to present…
Qualitative research is great for addressing “how” questions—rather than “how many”; for understanding the world from the perspective of those studied; and for examining and…
In a recently published paper in Sociology, Cate Watson (University of Stirling, UK) discusses the role of humour, wit, and satire within contemporary social sciences. She…
To provide a alternative perspective to the claims made by Professor Billsberry in regards to the usefulness of case studies, we will for next week…