FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE EDITOR Dr. Larrie D. Ferreiro
The t heme of t h i s ed it ion of t he Defense Acquisition Research Journal is “Thinking Critically about Defense Acquisition.” In order to open the aper ture for cr itica l thinking , the Defense AcquisitionResearch Journal has updated its guidelines for contributors to now include submissions for case histories based on defense acquisition programs or eforts. Case histories difer from case studies in that case histories (like research papers) draw specific
conclusions based on analysis as opposed to case studies, which are primarily intended for classroom and pedagogical use, and generally terminate with a jumping-off point for the student or class to come to decisions. We invite potential authors to consider submitting case history manuscripts. Cases from all acquisition career felds and/or phases of the acquisition life cycle will be considered. They may be decision-based, descriptive, or explanatory in nature. Cases must be sufficiently focused and complete (i.e., not open-ended like classroom case studies) with relevant analysis and conclusions. All cases must be factual and authentic. [Please note that we do not accept fctional cases.] The frst research article in this issue, “Critical Thinking for the Federal Auditor" by Gabrielle G. McClure-Nelson, identifies to what extent critical thinking skills are considered an important competency for federal auditors, given the often tightly constrained and rules-focused nature of auditing government contractors.
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