Yan KTsai M.-LTSUNG-REN HUANG2022-04-252022-04-25202100397857https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85084051333&doi=10.1007%2fs11229-020-02657-5&partnerID=40&md5=0347ba899a6c70310b13a5456e1043f9https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/607635This paper aims to address some methodological issues related to case-based research in the philosophy of contemporary sciences. We focus on the selection processes by which philosophers pick or generate a particular set of papers to conduct their case-based research. We illustrate how to use various quantitative and qualitative methods to improve the epistemic features of the selection processes, and help generate some potential case-based hypotheses for further philosophical investigation. ? 2020, Springer Nature B.V.Case study methodsExemplarHeart rate variabilityPhilosophy of contemporary sciencesResearch repertoirejournal article10.1007/s11229-020-02657-52-s2.0-85084051333