Numerical data quality in simulation research: A reflection and epistemic implications

摘要

Marsden and Pingry (2018) discuss different aspects of numerical data that are used in empirical research, with an aim to improve data quality and facilitate research replication in the IS field. However, the implications for numerical data from simulation research also need to be discussed. This article tries to join the discussion by using Marsden and Pingry's (2018) What, When, Where, How, Who, Which, and Why aspects to discuss how we can create the necessary, but not sufficient, conditions for data accuracy, validity and reproducibility in simulation research.