Mark Camilleri

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Have you ever uploaded a revised manuscript (and responded to the reviewers' remarks); then you were informed that your reviewers have been changed?

I have recently responded to three (3) reviewers' critical remarks, then the editor informed me that these reviewers have been changed (as they declined to review my revised contribution - i.e....

07 July 2019 334 13 View

What are the costs and benefits of using SEM-PLS?

I have many colleagues who advocate the use of SEM-PLS. However, an editor from a top tier journal suggested that "modern ML SEM procedures can account for non-normal distributions and small...

07 July 2019 8,108 3 View

Empirical studies can use 4-point scales to reduce the social desirability bias. Do you agree with this practice?

The researchers may not want their respondents to choose the mid-point (e.g. 3: in a 5-point likert scale).

07 July 2018 1,179 14 View

Announcing a Call for Chapters on Tourism Marketing. Would you like to contribute in an authoritative textbook by Routledge?

This book will allow its readers to acquire relevant knowledge and skills in tourism management topics, including; Airline Management; Airline Marketing; Destination Marketing; Eco-Tourism;...

02 February 2017 5,756 3 View

Which psychometric testing would you use to test the set hypothesis and be able to draw worthwhile conclusions from a regression analysis?

Psychometric tests are a standard and scientific method used to measure individuals' mental capabilities and behavioural styles. Psychometric tests are designed to measure candidates' suitability...

02 February 2016 7,853 3 View

What are your views on the circular economy?

The basis of the Circular Economic (CE) approach lies in extracting the embedded costs of resources; through re-using, repairing, refurbishing, recycling and restoring materials and products...

01 January 2016 4,049 7 View

Should Universities collaborate with business and industry to include mandatory internships for their students?

Academic (and vocational) courses could integrate work experience into the curriculum programmes (in order to improve learning outcomes). At the same time, higher education ought to identify any...

12 December 2015 10,047 13 View

Are the journal impact factors reliable, trustworthy and unbiased?

Despite there are severe limitations in the IF’s methodology, it is still the most common instrument that ranks international journals in any given field of study. Yet, impact factors have often...

11 November 2015 2,725 10 View

Big data and marketing analytics are "buzzwords" – what do these issues have to do with innovation, R&D, planning, and organisational capabilities?

Calling for researchers in this promising field of study...

08 August 2015 4,871 0 View

How can researchers increase their academic impact on ResearchGate?

I reckon that scientific fields of study (eg. medicine) are more important for RG and other bibliometrics e.g. citation analysis, impact factor et cetera.

07 July 2015 7,892 2 View

When using different constructs in a survey questionnaire, should the researcher consistently adopt the same likert scale?

I am concerned about the survey's validity and reliability. Alternatively, different scales can avoid 'common method bias'. What are your views...

03 March 2015 2,429 9 View

Are there any researchers who are researching the link between social cohesion and education?

I look forward to receiving any feedback on this paper on this conceptual paper / case study.

03 March 2015 4,946 0 View

Are there any researchers who are investigating the use of digital games in education?

I am calling for academics who are interested in contributing in a paper. I have already carried out a thorough literature review on the subject... I am enclosing an abstract herewith:

03 March 2015 3,019 18 View

Would like to engage with academics who are contesting the value of Strategic CSR. Perhaps, there is scope for a fruitful discussion?

THE BUSINESS CASE FOR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYM.A. Camilleri, University of Malta, Malta. This paper was accepted for presentation during American Marketing Association's Conference in...

03 March 2015 2,388 0 View

Is Porter's notion of Creating Shared Value relevant for academia and business practitioners?

Are big businesses realising that socially responsible and environmentally-sound behaviours will ultimately bring financial results – as organisational capabilities are positively linked to...

03 March 2015 4,625 1 View

What are your views on conventional, directed, or the summative approaches to content analysis?

All three approaches are used to interpret meaning from thecontent of text data and, hence, adhere to the naturalistic paradigm... Is conventional content analysis too simplistic?

02 February 2015 2,105 1 View

Can any researchers provide some interesting reading about emerging student-centred approaches to entice student motivation in higher education?

I think that the best teachers are the ones who have a passion in their subject. They will be enthusiastic at work and will strive to transmit their knowledge to students.

05 May 2014 680 6 View

What is the right methodological framework for a qualitative research?

The researchers have to recognize that what might appear to be a totally new idea to them in terms of an “innovative breakthrough” in their research might simply be a reflection of their own...

02 February 2014 1,974 9 View

Are there any researchers interested in linking Sustainable Tourism and CSR theoretical underpinnings?

Tourism Planning and Development

01 January 2014 3,419 15 View

Are there any academics who are currently researching about Porter's 'Shared Value' in relation to its benefits to marketplace stakeholders?

Creating Share Value

01 January 2014 5,775 4 View

Are there any researchers interested in crowdfunding?

Crowdfunding.

01 January 2014 1,482 0 View

Do you know about any relevant contributions regarding 'Measuring Shared Value'?

Strategic CSR; CSR2.0; Systematic CSR; Shared Value

01 January 2014 6,978 3 View

Are you an academic researcher in tourism? If yes, this is your opportunity to publish your contribution in an authoritative book.

Call for Book Chapters: Strategic Perspectives in Destination Marketing (This book will be published by IGI Global, Hershey, PA, USA) Proposals Submission Deadline: August 31, 2017Full Chapters...

01 January 1970 4,947 6 View