Collaboration Patterns as a Function of Article Genre Among Mixed Researchers: A Mixed-Methods Bibliometric Study

• In Event: Achieving Quality in Mixed Methods Research: Examining Research Contexts and Methods

Abstract

Surprisingly, to date, no researcher has examined the team-based/authorship patterns of mixed researchers. Thus, the purpose of this mixed methods bibliometric study was to examine (a) the distribution of the number of co-authors in articles published in the two existing mixed research journals as a function of article genre (Quantitative Phase), and (b) select mixed researchers’ experiences collaborating in mixed research teams (Qualitative Phase). An analysis of all articles published in the Journal of Mixed Methods Research (JMMR) from 2007 (its inception) to 2014 revealed a statistically significantly higher degree of collaboration for empirical articles (81.1%) than for methodological/conceptual/theoretical articles (56.4%). With respect to the qualitative phase, several themes emerged regarding collaboration for empirical articles versus for methodological/conceptual/theoretical articles.

Authors

• John Jordan, Sam Houston State University

• Melanie Wachsmann, Sam Houston State University

• Susan Hoisington, Sam Houston State University

• Vanessa Gonzales, Lone Star College - North Harris

• Rachel Valle, Sam Houston State University

• Jarod Lambert, Sam Houston State University

• Majed Aleisa, Taif University

• Rachael Wilcox, Sam Houston State University

• Cindy Lee Benge, Aldine Independent School District

• Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie, Sam Houston State University