Beyond good ideas
Strengthening theoretical contributions and methodological foundations of submissions for Human Relations
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 9890551 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Yasin Rofcanın (0000-0002-9945-1770, University of Bath, autor de correspondencia), Zhijun Chen (0000-0001-9803-9672, Fudan University, autor de correspondencia), Smriti Anand (0000-0002-7359-7835, Illinois Institute of Technology, autor de correspondencia) |
| Año | 2025 |
| Volumen | 78 |
| Número | 12 |
| Páginas | 1489-1515 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2025-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Human Relations (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0018-7267 • E-ISSN: 1741-282X |
| Editorial | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00187267251392802 |
| OpenAlex | W4416909356 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 22 |
As Human Relations continues to attract an increasing number of quantitative methods-based research submissions from scholars worldwide, ensuring the quality, coherence, and rigor of these contributions remains central to the journal’s mission. This editorial identifies the major challenges we observe in submissions and makes key recommendations for strengthening both theoretical and methodological foundations of quantitative submissions considered by the journal. Structured around two interconnected themes, “Enhancing theoretical rigor and contributions” and “Enhancing methodological rigor and research design”, the editorial encompasses topics ranging from conceptual framing and theoretical positioning to research design and analytic coherence. Drawing on collective editorial experience, we argue that theoretical and methodological rigor are not separate aspirations but joint foundations of impactful scholarship. We analyze past publications from the journal to offer actionable guidance to help authors align conceptual development with empirical execution. Altogether, we aim to demystify the review process, foster integrative thinking, and reaffirm the journal’s commitment to publishing research that is conceptually rich, methodologically robust, and socially meaningful
Conceptual framework · Empirical research · Framing (construction · Metatheory · Publishing · Rigour · Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration · Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
Building Theory about Theory Building
Levels Issues in Theory Development, Data Collection, and Analysis
Atypical Combinations and Scientific Impact
Trends in Theory Building and Theory Testing
Common Method Bias
Evaluation Research on Quality Circles
Seeing others’ side to serve
Individual Responses to Job Loss
Too few or too many? Exploring the Link between gender dissimilarity and employee absenteeism
What enables us to better experience our work as meaningful? The importance of awareness and the social context
To be or not to be political? Racialized cognitive scripts and political motivation
Different responses to job insecurity of Chinese workers in joint ventures and state-owned enterprises
Survey response rates
Differential effects of empowering leadership on in-role and extra-role employee behaviors
The suspension of morality in organisations
Conceptual Displacement and Migration in Science
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |