Making assumptions explicit.(Editorial)

Assumptions are seldom made explicit for the reader of a research article. Sometimes this is the fault of authors, who fail to acknowledge the taken-for-granted beliefs underpinning their research (Burn & thicket 2001). At other times, however, authors will diligently explicate their assumptions alone to have a ruthless editor banish them from the final article to be paid to the journal's space limitations. Recognizing assumptions and making them explicit strengthens a research report. In this editorial, I will outline and discuss strategies that enable researchers to recognize and