Guest editorial: The quest for scientific discipline in HRD research: designs that support causal inference
European Journal of Training and Development
ISSN: 2046-9012
Article publication date: 6 September 2016
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this editorial is to introduce the special issue, “The Quest for Scientific Discipline in HRD Research: Designs that Support Causal Inference”.
Design/methodology/approach
This special issue presents seven papers that consider human resource development (HRD) research though the lens of scientific rigor, as well as techniques and considerations that researchers might use to strengthen claims of causality.
Findings
Based on the research reported in this special issue, it appears that the field of HRD is not necessarily distinct from educational research in the level of scientific rigor used in studies as reported in a group of HRD journals.
Originality/value
The seven papers provide practical advice for researchers who wish to move their research up the hierarchy of evidence and conduct rigorous research that answers “what works” questions.
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Citation
Nimon, K. and Robinson, D.H. (2016), "Guest editorial: The quest for scientific discipline in HRD research: designs that support causal inference", European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 40 No. 8/9, pp. 578-582. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-07-2016-0056
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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