ERIC Number: EJ1444280
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Publication Date: 2024
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The Recipe for Making a Significant Contribution to the Body of Knowledge: Revisiting the Essential Criteria
Serhiy Y. Ponomarov; James Bezjian
Research in Higher Education Journal, v45 2024
This study attempts to provide a comprehensive overview of criteria for making a significant contribution to the body of knowledge. Authors propose a unique perspective of viewing such contributions as a combination of art and science, focusing on specific criteria such as rigor and relevance, novelty and originality, unity and form. While science-related criteria are based on formal logic and scientific methodology, equally important art-related criteria are based on creativity and congruency. The proposed classification may be useful for both academics and practitioners representing various disciplines. It provides researchers with a practical recipe for making significant contributions to the body of knowledge and offers a way to understand better and evaluate such contributions. Additional essential ingredients such as quality, balance, and timing are also discussed.
Descriptors: Criteria, Difficulty Level, Educational Quality, Academic Standards, Relevance (Education), Scientific Methodology, Creativity, Congruence (Psychology), Logical Thinking, Intellectual Disciplines, Scholarship, Writing (Composition), Peer Evaluation, Journal Articles
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Language: English
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