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Standards of Futures Research
Guidelines for Practice and EvaluationZukunft und Forschung
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Verlag: | VS Verlag |
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Veröffentl.: | 13.07.2022 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9783658358068 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 149 |
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Beschreibungen
Foresight, futures studies, but also technology assessment and trend research are characterized by a research perspective directed towards the future. These results in fundamental peculiarities have to be taken into account in the conception of studies and in practical research work. The contributions to this anthology offer guidance for scientists and practitioners and describe the criteria and standards by which the quality of results and processes in futures studies can be assessed.
Images of the Future.- Modality.- Validation by Argumentation.- Aligning Research with Ambitions for Action.- Interdisciplinarity.- Transdisciplinarity.- Objectives and Framework Conditions.- Transparency.- Theoretical Foundations.- Method Selection.- Producing Quality Research.- Scientific Relevance.- Codes of Conduct and Scientific Integrity.- Practical Relevance, Usefulness, and Effectiveness.- Understanding the Type, Role, and Specificity of the Research Audience.- Transferability and Communication of Results.- Identifying Decision-Making Spaces and Options.- Project and Process Management.
Prof. Dr. Lars Gerhold, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany<div><p></p></div><div>Dr. Dirk Holtmannspötter, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany<p></p></div><div><p>Dr. Christian Neuhaus, Futuresaffairs, Berlin, Germany</p></div><div>FH-Prof. Dr. Elmar Schüll, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria<p></p></div><div><p>Beate Schulz-Montag, foresightlab, Berlin, Germany</p></div><div>Dr. Karlheinz Steinmüller, Z_punkt GmbH The Foresight Company, Cologne, Germany<p></p></div>Prof. Dr. Dr. Axel Zweck, RWTH Aachen/VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany<p></p>
Foresight, futures studies, but also technology assessment and trend research are characterized by a research perspective directed towards the future. These results in fundamental peculiarities have to be taken into account in the conception of studies and in practical research work. The contributions to this anthology offer guidance for scientists and practitioners and describe the criteria and standards by which the quality of results and processes in futures studies can be assessed.<div><div><b>The editors</b><p></p></div><p>Prof. Dr. Lars Gerhold, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany</p></div><div><p>Dr. Dirk Holtmannspötter, VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany</p></div><div>Dr. Christian Neuhaus, Futuresaffairs, Berlin, Germany<p></p></div><div><p>FH-Prof. Dr. Elmar Schüll, Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Austria</p></div><div><p>Beate Schulz-Montag, foresightlab, Berlin, Germany</p></div><div>Dr. Karlheinz Steinmüller, Z_punkt GmbH The ForesightCompany, Cologne, Germany<p></p></div>Prof. Dr. Dr. Axel Zweck, RWTH Aachen/VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH, Düsseldorf, Germany<p></p>
Quality of results and processes in futures studies Research perspective directed towards the future Guidance for scientists and practitioners