Proposing a Spider Web Model: An Evolutionary Pattern Utilizing the Onion Research Model

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Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

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Shiraz University

10.30471/mssh.2025.11034.2644

Abstract

In the field of research methodology, various models have been developed to guide researchers in designing and conducting scientific studies. One well-known model is Saunders' Research Onion, which describes the different stages of the research process as layers of an onion. This model assists researchers in systematically advancing their studies by considering all dimensions of research, including philosophy, approach, and strategies. In recent years, due to methodological advancements and critiques, this framework has undergone developments, and newer models have been proposed to enhance and complement this process. This study, through a scoping review method, examines the studies conducted in this area and, given the complexities and diversity in scientific research, proposes a model titled the "Spider Web Research Model." This model, leveraging the "subjective to objective" continuum in research methodology, enables researchers to select the most appropriate methods based on the nature of their study and, if necessary, utilize a combination of different models. The present study can significantly contribute to the process of selecting and correctly applying research methods tailored to the specific needs of each research question/hypothesis.

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Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 21 July 2025

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