Research Dynamics: Philosophy BehindArticle Acceptability or Rejection in Economics and Social Sciences’Research

ABSTRACT Scores of papers are rejected and more postgraduate candidates (Masters and PhD) are dropping out of their programmes particularly Finance, Economics and other Social Science disciplines. The understanding of research methodology and research method has an unclear vision in publishing finance, social and economic articles. This paper explores literature to identify the philosophy behind conducting an acceptable research article for publication and or conduct a certified postgraduate research thesis. Specifically, it provides philosophical considerations of research design, research methodology and research method. From various arguments, the young researchers would be familiar with the philosophy of research design and see where a specific research philosophy would be applicable in finance, social and economics. The paper argues that no research design is superior to each other. Though not all indicators of research article acceptance and rejection are discussed in this write-up, the paper recommends a ten-point checklist for selecting a research design as a guide for conducting and submitting a research article for publication and the writing of a certified research thesis.