Tourism and Hospitality Prospects ›› 2019, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (4): 1-14.DOI: 10.12054/lydk.bisu.124

• Special Topics:The Explorations and Prospects of Tourism Research •     Next Articles

On the Logic of Writing Quantitative Research Papers in Tourism

Qilou(Bill) ZHOU1(), Xiang(Robert) LI2

  1. 1. School of Urban, Resources and Environment, Jiangsu Second Normal University, Nanjing 210013, China
    2. Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University, Philadelphia 19122, America
  • Received:2019-05-31 Revised:2019-06-10 Online:2019-08-30 Published:2019-09-09

旅游定量研究论文写作逻辑性的思考

周其楼1(), 李想2   

  1. 1. 江苏第二师范学院城市与资源环境学院 江苏南京 210013
    2. 美国天普大学旅游与酒店管理系 美国费城 19122
  • 作者简介:周其楼(1980— ),男,江苏盐城人,江苏第二师范学院副教授,研究方向:原真性、文化遗产。E-mail:building530@163.com;李想(1975— ),男,江苏扬州人,美国天普大学教授,研究方向:旅游目的地营销、旅游者行为
  • 基金资助:
    本研究受江苏第二师范学院“十三五”科研规划项目(项目编号:JSSNU18ZD02)资助

Abstract:

Rigorous logic is an imperative indicator of the quality and scientificity of researches and papers. This commentary focuses on analyzing and explaining the implications, importance and specific requirements of logic in scientific writing in tourism. Several key observations are made. Firstly, research papers should seek to achieve logical self-consistency and ensure there is no inherent contradiction in writing and/or mathematical calculation. Self-consistent logic generally includes logical reasoning and mathematical logic. Secondly, on top of logical self-consistency, a research paper also needs to establish external consistency, which emphasizes that research design, arguments, conclusions and contributions should be extended from knowledge frameworks recognized by the academic community. At the same time, it also stresses corroboration with existing research paradigm and knowledge, thus adding credibility and reliability to the overall study. Thirdly, compositional logic in terms of written organization and expression is another important aspect of scientific writing. Research purpose and process should be delineated in a clear, comprehensive, correct and concise manner; conclusion and contributions should be convincingly articulated. Fourthly, when a paper falls into a logical dilemma due to research limitations, authors may need to delimit the subject matter.

Key words: logic, organization, scientific writing

摘要:

严谨的逻辑是旅游定量研究论文具有可靠性、科学性的重要指征。本文着力分析、阐释论文写作中逻辑的内涵、重要性及具体要求。研究认为:(1)论文首先要实现逻辑上的自洽,强调语言文字陈述和数理符号结构不存在任何内在矛盾,达到自我完备。自洽逻辑一般包括推理逻辑和数理逻辑。(2)在逻辑自洽基础上,论文还要逻辑他洽。他洽逻辑强调研究设计、研究论证、研究结论和贡献建立在学术共同体交流共识基础(公认的知识框架)上,同时能够与学术共同体的研究体系和知识存量互相印证,使研究更加可信可靠。(3)组织表达逻辑是论文逻辑的重要部分,强调清晰、完整、正确、简明地阐述研究目的和论证过程,将研究结果、结论和贡献价值表达得清晰而又令人信服。(4)论文陷入逻辑困境时,可以通过课题收敛、条件约束等方法走出困境。

关键词: 逻辑, 组织, 论文写作

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