I am working on extreme climate events and gender inequality by critically analyzing existing studies followed by a case study to support the hypothesis. The case study is based on the year 2000. I am using this year especially because of the methodology I am using to analyze the case. I am worried if using the year 2000 can make my research not eligible for publication and too out-dated.
Possibly, but the research problem should be new. It was not covered in previous research
Jasim Mohammed Hamzah Mahaweelee Thank you so much sir for your kind reply. Basically, I am working in the area of climate change and gender inequality. I won't say that no work has been done in this field as of yet. There are studies on this but many are qualitative especially the ones at household/microeconomic levels. I am trying to introduce a new way to assess using a different indicator of well-being (not used before) using a quantitative approach in a case study at the household level, so was not sure if it gonna contribute something new to the field concerned. Definitely, the method can be generalized for further studies. I will be obliged to get to know your views on this.
Hello, Jheelum
I don't see a problem in that, as long as you explain the relevance of the case. It is common to cite decades old studies, either for their historical relevant, to make the readers aware of major changes in the field and how theory has evolved, or to make a point. Basing your hypothesis on previous case study is common as well. You can try to check if you'll obtain a similar result. And should you not, that is relevant as well, as long as you can explain why that is. Negative results are results and well and can be even more fascinating than positive results when you find a singularity in the data that makes your research stand out.
As long as you can argue or explain why is it relevant, you can use anything you consider relevant to the article. Worse case scenario, the reviewers will ask you to either explain better the reasons for including that case or to outright remove it (although this is less common).
Good luck!
J. André Guerreiro Thank you so much sir for your kind reply! Hope to give the best!
You can use it as far as it will help you to get answers to your hypothesis.
Hi, Jheelum
Like other researchers who have answered before me, I also believe that you can use an old case study to answer some current research questions. Of course, the relevance of the research and/or of your conclusions would increase if you had also a current case study, or at least current research data from the same field / with the same research topic, so that you can make comparisons between what came out in 2000, respectively now (or at a moment closer to the present). Good luck!
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