Will the era of crowdsourcing impacts on the research methodology of doctoral thesis today? Research methodology- The process used to collect information and data for the purpose of making business decisions. The methodology may include publication research, interviews, surveys and other research techniques, and could include both present and historical information. Crowdsourcing is the practice of engaging a 'crowd' or group for a common goal -often for innovation, problem solving, or efficiency. Some forms of crowdsourcing, such as in "idea competitions" or "innovation contests" provide ways for organizations to learn beyond the "base of minds" provided by their employees (e.g. LEGO Ideas). What is the future impacts on academic research globally?
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