Conducting an article critique for a quantitative research study: perspectives for doctoral students and other novice readers

Vance, David E.; Talley, Michele; Azuero, Andres; Pearce, Patricia F.; Christian, Becky J.

doi:10.2147/nrr.s43374

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“…The methodology was rounded out by: (a) Identifying and analyzing findings; (b) Evaluating gaps; and (c) Challenges and opportunities for future studies. The value of the synthesis of scholarly articles was articulated by Vance et al (2013). Vance et al (2013) mentioned it was important not to be swayed by any single article, rather it was important to look at several articles.…”

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“…The value of the synthesis of scholarly articles was articulated by Vance et al (2013). Vance et al (2013) mentioned it was important not to be swayed by any single article, rather it was important to look at several articles. This look should be to the point of understanding that studies which could be regarded as "scientifically flawed" may in fact "energize the field" of study and drive researchers to "examine their phenomenon of interest in new ways" (p. 69).…”

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The Moderating Effects of Dynamic Capability on Radical Innovation and Incremental Innovation Teams in the Global Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Industry

Johnson¹

2020

jim

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The purpose of this paper is to conduct a quantitative, integrative and systematic literature review of the moderating effects of dynamic capability associated with radical innovation and incremental innovation teams in the global pharmaceutical biotechnology industry. This paper utilizes a conceptual framework of dynamic capability and socio-technical theory to underpin the study. The study includes 250 articles which were originally surveyed, and then a final selection of 66 articles was based on a structured coding system. The study outcome reveals that knowledge sharing strengthens existing professional knowledge and enhances internal work coordination and consistency in employees’ behavior, and effectively integrates diverse team knowledge and experience. Open innovation has a positive effect on radical innovation and enables knowledge acquisition to form a symbiotic relationship with knowledge sharing. Learning orientation has a stronger effect on incremental innovation than on radical innovation. The limitations of the study are related to a systematic literature review for this research does not establish causality. The mediating effects of dynamic capability on teams are not explored for this research. The implications for management are as follows, teams must be given the autonomy to make decisions from a technical perspective. Tacit knowledge, open innovation, knowledge acquisition and learning orientation are areas in which priority must be given during and after acquisitions in the pharmaceutical biotechnology industry.

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The Moderating Effects of Dynamic Capability on Radical Innovation and Incremental Innovation Teams in the Global Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Industry

Johnson¹

2020

jim

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“…We would want to refer to this sample as a representative purposive sample owing to its reliance on the use of a purposive sampling process (i.e., using some selection criteria in a single stage to select eligible study participants). It is worth revealing that this type of sample is already in use by quantitative researchers [18,19,[42][43][44] and is thus not a new creation of ours.…”

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Non-Probabilistic Sampling in Quantitative Clinical Research

Asiamah¹,

Mensah

Oteng-Abayie

2022

International Journal of Applied Research on Public Health Management

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Quantitative researchers need a probabilistic sample to generalise their findings, but research constraints often compel them to use non-probabilistic samples. The use of non-probability sampling methods in quantitative studies has therefore become a norm. Interestingly, even studies published in top-quality journals compromise best practices that the use of non-probabilistic samples requires. Based on a thorough review of relevant studies, we developed a typology of non-probability sampling methods used in quantitative health studies. An attempt was made to discuss the limit of inference under each type of non-probability sampling method. Non-probability sampling in quantitative research was also delineated as a way to maximise response rate. This study is expected to guide students and early career epidemiologists to understand how to apply non-probabilistic sampling methods in quantitative approaches and plausibly document or report their chosen methods.

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“…The "maybe" decision point comes into play if the title and abstract are written in a manner that does not provide sufficient information to assess; "maybe" articles cannot be assessed properly without obtaining a full article and review of the full article. 53 The iterative process of sifting through and culling citations should culminate in a fairly comprehensive and tight database of relevant articles for the topic.…”

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“…43,53,54 The research or project design used by any investigator is often attributed a hierarchical weight in order to assess the effects of clinical interventions. However, as Polit and Beck 43 emphasize, the hierarchy is biased to quantitative design research, especially for interventional evidence; thus, weighting cannot be universally applied, particularly with qualitative evidence and questions for which there is little research found in the literature.…”

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Finding a needle in the haystack: performing an in-depth literature search to answer a clinical question

George¹,

Ferguson²,

Pearce³

2014

NRR

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Evidence-based practice requires clinicians to review current literature for evidencebased information that demonstrates solutions for clinical problems. The daunting process of navigating extensive electronic publication sources, including citation databases, guidelines, and clinical proceedings, can feel much like finding a needle in the proverbial haystack. Knowing where to get information and strategically maneuvering search terms, Boolean operators, and available delimiters requires investment in learning how they work and then skillful deployment. Time spent in learning the systems is gained back by executing a well-honed search that yields citations that are appropriate for the clinical problem. Search terms and use of effective investigative tools focus the search and produce a comprehensive listing of references. The purpose of this article was to detail the steps in completing a comprehensive literature search when focused on a clinical question. Location of pertinent literature, the multiple characteristics of citation databases and instruction on how to use them, as well as how to manage the located citations are included.

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Conducting an article critique for a quantitative research study: perspectives for doctoral students and other novice readers

Cited by 6 publications

References 18 publications

The Moderating Effects of Dynamic Capability on Radical Innovation and Incremental Innovation Teams in the Global Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Industry

The Moderating Effects of Dynamic Capability on Radical Innovation and Incremental Innovation Teams in the Global Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Industry

Non-Probabilistic Sampling in Quantitative Clinical Research

Finding a needle in the haystack: performing an in-depth literature search to answer a clinical question

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