The Researcher's Journey

Navigating the academic ecosystem involves a variety of challenges that extend beyond the application of research methods. These challenges include understanding the university structure, academic conferences, publication strategy, securing research funding, and how modern technologies like artificial intelligence have changed the very purpose of researchers. Written in an engaging and accessible tone, this book guides advanced- and early-career researchers through the real-world challenges that face academics in the social sciences.

The book is divided into three parts. The first gives a brief history of the scientific method and social science research processes, the second critically addresses the current state of research methods in the social sciences, and the third discusses implications for ethics in light of scientific and technological advances.

Provides a brief history of research methods in the social sciences Explains how AI tools are increasingly being used to replace traditional software in academic environment management Addresses strategies for acquiring research grants and publication timelines

Autorentext

Klaus Solberg Söilen is Professor of Business Administration at Halmstad University (Halmstad, Sweden). His research interests include intelligence studies, digital marketing, and geoeconomics. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Intelligence Studies in Business (JISIB) and has authored various books, including Market Intelligence: Building Strategic Insight (CEIBS Press, 2009), Digital Marketing (Springer, 2024), and Intelligence Studies in Business (Springer, 2024).

Inhalt

.Chapter 1:Introduction to Science.- Chapter2: How to Conduct Scientific Research.- Chapter3: The Academic Ecosystem.- Chapter4: Positioning in Science: Foundations, Perspectives, and Schools of Thought.