Field Studies

Becoming a stranger in my own field

There is a difference between making scientific work more accessible and changing what institutions recognize as valuable scientific work.

Why Field-Study Sessions Go Wrong: 5 Recommendations

Stay focused and avoid long complaint sessions during a field study by communicating the purpose of the visit early on, maintaining the partnership relationship with participants, and looking for concrete examples over abstract generalizations.

Field Experimentation in Marketing Research

Despite increasing efforts to encourage the adoption of field experiments in marketing research (e.g., Campbell 1969 ; Cialdini 1980 ; Li et al. 2015 ), the majority of scholars continue to rely primarily on laboratory studies ( Cialdini 2009 ). For example, of the 50 articles published in Journal of Marketing Research in 2013, only three (6%) were based on field experiments. The goal of this article is to motivate a methodological shift in marketing research and increase the proportion of empirical findings obtained using field experiments. The author begins by making a case for field experiments and offers a description of their defining features. She then demonstrates the unique value that field experiments can offer and concludes with a discussion of key considerations that researchers should be mindful of when designing, planning, and running field experiments.

Where are the field builders?

Appreciating the unsung heroes of technoscience.

Meta Research News | Meta Research

At Meta, research permeates everything we do. We believe the most interesting research questions are derived from real world problems.

How and When to Involve Crowds in Scientific Research - The Book

This book explores how millions of people can significantly contribute to scientific research. Discover main elements, authors, and who this book is for and why.

The more we rely on tech, the more we deskill our bodies | Aeon Essays

We are, moment by moment, doing less sensing, navigating, remembering, walking, choosing, and attending

Contextual Inquiry: Inspire Design by Observing and Interviewing Users in Their Context

Through observation and collaborative interpretation, contextual inquiry uncovers hidden insights about customer’s work that may not be available through other research methods.

Research Fiction: Storytelling, Plot and Design

As part of the Digital Library's transition to Open Access, new features for researchers are available in the Premium Edition. Click here to learn more.

Gazing Back at the Surveillance Cameras That Watch Us (Published 2018)

These photographers explored the implications of a culture of pervasive monitoring.

Civic, Citizen and Grassroots Science: Towards a Transformative Scientific Research Model | Request PDF

Request PDF | On Jan 1, 2013, Jessica McCallum Breen and others published Civic, Citizen and Grassroots Science: Towards a Transformative Scientific Research Model | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

Researcher Map · alphaXiv | alphaXiv

Explore the researchers on alphaXiv on an interactive field map — drag to pan, scroll to zoom, hover for details.

Research – Open Heart Mind

We’re developing Metavaluation — a participatory framework for recognising and rewarding the value of diverse contributions, from creative work and care to logistics and leadership.