Evaluation criteria and approaches aligned with three forms of scholarly contribution: empirical research, conceptual scholarship, and interdisciplinary synthesis. Empirical research emphasizes methodological robustness, evidential support, reproducibility, and interpretation of results; conceptual scholarship emphasizes originality, coherence, engagement with scholarship, and significance; interdisciplinary synthesis emphasizes breadth, integrative coherence, value beyond individual fields, and engagement with disciplinary standards. The figure illustrates how the intended contribution can shape the evaluation approach.

Lettie Y. Conrad

Lettie Y. Conrad

Lettie Y. Conrad, Ph.D., is an independent researcher and consultant, leveraging a variety of methods to drive human-centric product strategy and evidence-based decisions. Lettie also serves as the Deputy Editor for The Scholarly Kitchen and an active volunteer with the Society for Scholarly Publishing and the Association for Information Science and Technology.

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