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Table 4 Types of research [15]

From: Big data in manufacturing: a systematic mapping study

Classification

Description

Validation

Research that investigates novel and unique techniques but have not yet been implemented in real-world environments.

Evaluation

Research that includes a significant implementation of a given technique along with a complete evaluation.

Solution

Research that includes an illustration or example of a solution to a particular problem.

Philosophical

Research that provides a conceptual way of looking at a particular problem or field.

Opinion

Research that expresses a personal opinion about whether a particular technique is good or bad, without focusing on related work or standard research methods.

Experience

Research that is written from the personal experience of the researcher, and describes how something was done.