Context is king! Considering particularism in research design and reporting
本文探讨语境在实证研究中的作用，区分普遍主义与特殊主义，通过三个案例说明语境不足的问题，并为作者、编辑和审稿人提供建议，以确保研究语境和有效范围得到充分沟通。
We aim to raise awareness of context by examining its role in empirical research. We apply the dichotomy of universalism and particularism, and discuss the interaction of theory and culture in order to consider the scope of validity for research findings and conclusions. We illustrate our arguments by referencing three cases, each of which has contextual inadequacies. We aim to discourage the conduct of research, and acceptance of papers, that falsely implies universalism, relies on convenient samples or ignores indigenous constructs. We offer specific prescriptions for authors, editors and reviewers to help ensure that both the research context and scope of validity are adequately communicated and understood.