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Citing methods literature : citations to field manuals as paradata on archaeological fieldwork
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- Huvila, Isto, Professor, 1976- (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för ABM
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- Andersson, Lisa, 1985- (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för ABM
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- Sköld, Olle, FD, 1983- (författare)
- Uppsala universitet,Institutionen för ABM
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- 2022-09-15
- 2022
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Information research. - : Högskolan i Borås. - 1368-1613. ; 27:3
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Abstract
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- Introduction: This article investigates how researchers cite methods literature, and to what extent and how these citations could function as a form of paradata i.e., descriptive data on research processes.Method: Citations to two prominent field manuals were retrieved using Scopus; full-texts were obtained for analysis.Analysis: Descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis were used.Results: Field manuals are cited both for compliance and contrast to clarify procedures and actions, understanding of what is considered conventional and extra-ordinary, to elucidate work processes in broader terms, and to explain concepts and what is common disciplinary knowledge. Even if literature use seems indicative of work procedures, a citation to a method cannot necessarily be considered as direct evidence of what was done in reality.Conclusions: Citations to field manuals can function as a complementary form of paradata to other information on how archaeological work has been conducted. However, rather than forming a standalone corpus of evidence, they can be expected to function best if combined with other indicators. A citation to a specific methods text can be indicative of certain patterns of work or presence of a shared scope of relevance with other works citing the same text.
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- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap -- Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Media and Communications -- Information Studies (hsv//eng)
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