Table I

Coding framework

Coding criteriaDescription of code
YearThe year in which the paper was published in the journal
RelevanceRelevance to the study based on the journal title, paper title, abstract, keywords and reading of the paper
Sector studiedEmpirical context, private B2C or B2B or public
Type of paperConceptual/theoretical or conceptual
Research strategyQualitative, quantitative or mixed methods
Data collection methodFor example, observation, focus groups and interviews
Researcher’s roleInsider or outsider (Coughlan and Coghlan, 2002; Herr and Anderson, 2014; Sandberg and Wallo, 2013; Svensson et al., 2007)
ProximityThe extent to which the researcher and practitioner collaborate in problem formulation, analysis, application/use and writing (Nielsen and Svensson, 2006; Baskerville and Wood-Harper, 1996; Brydon-Miller et al., 2003; Sayer, 2010)
OutcomeModel, proposition, ideas, guidelines, descriptive insights, theoretical framework, research agenda, examples and new knowledge (developed from Barratt et al., 2011; Siva et al., 2016)
Quality criteriaExplicitly stated, and, if so, what type of validity (dialogic, outcome, catalytic, democratic, process, other; Herr and Anderson, 2005)
Knowledge interestEpistemological characteristics in terms of Habermasian knowledge interests (technical, practical/communicative or emancipation; Habermas, 1972)

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