Fostering Academic Research among Management Scholars in India: An Introduction to the Special Issue

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. v-xi ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Sheel ◽  
Neharika Vohra
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Special Issue

Protein Solvent Interaction: Transition of Protein-solvent Interaction Concept from Basic Research into Solvent Manipulation of Chromatography

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsutomu Arakawa ◽  
Yoshiko Kita
Keyword(s):  
Column Chromatography ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Protein Stabilization ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Solvent Interaction ◽  
Protein Formulations ◽  
Solvent Additive ◽  
Downstream Processes

Previously, we have reviewed in this journal (Arakawa, T., Kita, Y., Curr. Protein Pept. Sci., 15, 608-620, 2014) the interaction of arginine with proteins and various applications of this solvent additive in the area of protein formulations and downstream processes. In this special issue, we expand the concept of protein-solvent interaction into the analysis of the effects of solvent additives on various column chromatography, including mixed-mode chromatography. Earlier in our research, we have studied the interactions of such a variety of solvent additives as sugars, salts, amino acids, polymers and organic solvents with a variety of proteins, which resulted in mechanistic understanding on their protein stabilization and precipitation effects, the latter known as Hofmeister series. While such a study was then a pure academic research, rapid development of genetic engineering technologies and resultant biotechnologies made it a valuable knowledge in fully utilizing solvent additives in manipulation of protein solution, including column chromatography.

scholarly journals Introduction to the Special Issue on New Longitudinal Data for Retirement Analysis and Policy

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Marco Angrisani ◽  
Anya Samek ◽  
Arie Kapteyn
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Administrative Records ◽  
The Past ◽  
Survey Questionnaires ◽  
Internet Panels

The number of data sources available for academic research on retirement economics and policy has increased rapidly in the past two decades. Data quality and comparability across studies have also improved considerably, with survey questionnaires progressively converging towards common ways of eliciting the same measurable concepts. Probability-based Internet panels have become a more accepted and recognized tool to obtain research data, allowing for fast, flexible, and cost-effective data collection compared to more traditional modes such as in-person and phone interviews. In an era of big data, academic research has also increasingly been able to access administrative records (e.g., Kostøl and Mogstad, 2014; Cesarini et al., 2016), private-sector financial records (e.g., Gelman et al., 2014), and administrative data married with surveys (Ameriks et al., 2020), to answer questions that could not be successfully tackled otherwise.

Introduction to the Special Issue on Journalism, Media and Religion: How News Media Ascribe Meanings to the Terms “Sacred”, “Secular” and “Authority”

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-268
Author(s):  
Xenia Zeiler ◽  
Kerstin Radde-Antweiler
Keyword(s):  
Case Studies ◽  
News Media ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Internet News ◽  
Research Material ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Key Concepts ◽  
New Research

Religious topics are increasingly addressed in journalism worldwide, including newspapers, television, radio and Internet news. The high visibility of religion in society and, inseparably connected to this, the increasing reappearance of religious themes in news media have come to the attention of recent academic research as well.This special issue offers new research material on the topic but also a new design and system of organizing the field. The novel approach of this special issue is threefold: (1) it focuses specifically and only on journalistic media; (2) it discusses a variety of religious and geographical contexts through case studies; and (3) it introduces a new structure of discussing journalism and religion by analyzing the three key concepts “sacred”, “secular” and “authority” through the lens of Laclau’s (1996, pp. 36) approach to terms as empty signifiers. The articles analyze how news media ascribe meanings to these terms.

The disillusion of calculative practices in academia

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Argento ◽  
Dorota Dobija ◽  
Giuseppe Grossi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Audit Culture ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Complex Settings ◽  
Calculative Practices

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight and compare insights from research conducted in different disciplines on the effects of the use of calculative practices in academia. It also acts as an introduction to the special issue on “governing by numbers: audit culture and contemporary tales of universities’ accountability”. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the findings and reflections provided in academic literature on the various types of consequences stemming from the diffusion of the “audit culture” in academia. In so doing, it draws upon insights from previous literature in education, management and accounting, and other papers included in this special issue of Qualitative Research in Accounting and Management. Findings The literature review shows that a growing number of studies are focussing on the hybridization of universities, not only in terms of calculative practices (e.g. performance indicators) but also in relation to individual actors (e.g. academics and managers) who may have divergent values, and thus, act according to multiple logics (business and academic logics). It highlights many areas in which further robust academic research is needed to guide policy and practice developments in universities. Research limitations/implications This paper provides academics, regulators and decision-makers with relevant insights into the critical issues of using calculative practices in academia. Despite the negative effects have been observed in various disciplines, there is an evident perpetuation in the use of those practices. Originality/value This paper contributes to the ongoing debates on the disillusion of calculative practices in academia. Yet, positive changes can be achieved within the complex settings of “hybrid” universities when the apparent class division between academics and managers is bridged.

Special Issue: New artificial intelligence paradigms for manufacturing

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 171-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIEL M. GAINES ◽  
WILLIAM C. REGLI
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
American Association ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Intelligent Manufacturing ◽  
Virtual Manufacturing ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Industrial Practice ◽  
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems

This Special Issue was motivated in part by the success of the 2001 American Association for Artificial Intelligence's Special Interest Group on Manufacturing (SIGMAN) workshop. SIGMAN has organized a series of these workshops that highlight significant advances in academic research and industrial practice. New manufacturing concepts such as agile/lean manufacturing and virtual manufacturing place increasing emphasis on the need for more intelligent manufacturing systems. It is no longer a question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will have an impact on manufacturing but one of better understanding and exploiting the broad potential of AI in this domain.

scholarly journals Recovery in occupational health psychology and human resource management research: An Interview with Prof. Sabine Sonnentag and Prof. Ute Stephan

2021 ◽  
pp. 239700222110045
Author(s):  
Sabine Sonnentag ◽  
Ute Stephan ◽  
Johannes Wendsche ◽  
Jessica de Bloom ◽  
Christine Syrek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Psychology ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Management Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Occupational Health Psychology ◽  
Current State ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Recovery Management

While academic research on recovery was rather segregated between occupational health psychology and management research at the beginning of the 20s century and streams of research developed independently, recent developments hint at a closing divide and better integration of recovery research across disciplines. This for example becomes evident in publications of researchers across the traditional outlets within both fields, as well as increasing close collaborations of researchers firmly rooted in one of the fields. In preparation of this special issue, the editors were interested in whether this development represents a convergence or even a true merging of research in these different disciplines. We therefore interviewed Prof. Sabine Sonnentag as expert from occupational health psychology research and Prof. Ute Stephan with expertise in management research. Both are excellent and world-famous researchers in their disciplines. We discussed the current state, the advances during the last years, and the future directions of recovery research in their respective fields. We also talked about their perspectives on integrative topics and about specific issues in both domains that might stimulate a new recovery management research agenda.

scholarly journals Business Model Innovation in Transforming Economies: A Co-evolutionary Perspective for a Global and Digital World

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Oli R. Mihalache ◽  
Henk W. Volberda
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Business Model Innovation ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Global Industry ◽  
Innovation Research ◽  
Digital World

ABSTRACT Although transforming economies offer many examples of business model innovation, they have been largely overlooked in academic research, with most studies focusing on what happens in developed countries. However, in their push to become innovation economies, transforming economies have become experimentation arenas for new ways of doing business. This special issue addresses the gap in business model innovation research in several ways. First, we develop a co-evolutionary framework in which we consider what type of business model innovation occurs in transforming economies (adoption, adaptation, or creation) and who the central players are (indigenous firms or MNEs). We show how, through business model innovation, indigenous firms have begun to challenge global industry leaders – despite not having the same resource advantages, proprietary technology, or market power – and we highlight the consequences of this for the domestic and global environment. Second, we discuss how the articles in this special issue advance research by contributing to a co-evolutionary perspective on business model innovation for a global and digital world. Third, to guide future research on business model innovation in the fascinating context of transforming economies we outline various directions that could build on our framework and the articles presented here.

Venture Support Organizations – Lighting a Path for Entrepreneurship in South Africa?

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethné Swartz ◽  
Jonathan T. Marks ◽  
Caren Scheepers
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Emerging Economies ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Ecosystem Development ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Development Organizations ◽  
Support Organizations ◽  
Development Trajectories

AbstractThe papers in this special issue explore the rapid growth of venture development organizations globally. A consistent theme that runs throughout the contributions is that, while ecosystem development is necessary everywhere to enhance the economic impact of entrepreneurship, in emerging economies, contextualization is critical. Countries have idiosyncratic histories and development trajectories. Myriad stakeholders participate and shape local ecosystems. To illustrate, this introduction provides an overview of some key venture development initiatives in South Africa, and we consider how venture development organizations, particularly those based at academic institutions, could contribute to the development of the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. We provide suggestions for policy initiatives and academic research.

Islamophobia, racialisation and the ‘Muslim problem’ in France

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-186
Author(s):  
Simon Dawes
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Muslim Majority ◽  
As If

This article introduces the special issue on ‘Islamophobia, Racialisation and the “Muslim Problem” in France’. Islamophobia is here understood as (anti-Muslim) racism, with structural and historical dimensions beyond those of individual acts of discrimination or prejudice, and whereby those perceived to be Muslim are systematically racialised as if they are ‘a race’ and as a ‘problem’ to be debated (primarily by the White non-Muslim majority). The issue brings together researchers from France and beyond, in French and in English, and from several disciplines, to demonstrate the diversity of international academic research on the topic as well as the relative consensus among specialist scholars on how to theorise and critique such phenomena.

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