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Quality standard

What does it mean to say that a particular piece of prose is scientifically meaningful?

What kinds of qualities of research predict impact?

Academic communities have rich and deep understanding of these questions. This quality standard sets the benchmark of accountability for helva to be judged on. Although not every piece of work that is published fully satisfies these criteria, the standard represents the ideal to which we strive.

  1. Value-add

  2. Unambiguous

  3. Error free

  4. Comprehensive

  5. Solid argument

  6. Verifiable

  7. Systematic

  8. Novel

  9. Insight

  10. Perspective

  11. Open-ended

Value-add

Solves or provides key information required to solve a problem

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Unambiguous

Well defined and scoped, concise and relevant to problem statements.

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Error free

Factual, accurate

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Comprehensive

Information and details which are directly related to or likely to influence or change the problem outcomes are addressed

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Solid argument

Evidence provided for claims, assumptions and conclusions use scientific method, established theory and qualified technical references

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Verifiable

results can be traced, verified, and reproduced

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Systematic

Procedures, guidelines, derivations, principles and assumptions are valid and transparent

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Novel

Original, not a duplicate or summary of established experience and knowledge within the organisational scope.

 

Insight

Contains new information, observations, deductions and conclusions. Identifies relevant causes and mechanisms which may not be directly observed

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Perspective

Adapts the conceptual frameworks, scope, and perspectives most appropriate to derive and communicate the product results

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Open-ended

Acknowledges areas of less certainty and multiple possible interpretations and conclusions. Provides a roadmap for further product improvement

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