psychmeta: An R Package for Psychometric Meta-Analysis

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Quantitative Psychology
• Psychometrics

Background:

• Psychometric meta-analysis (PMA) is crucial for cumulative knowledge in psychology.
• Existing PMA software often suffers from limitations like being closed-source, inflexible, and costly.
• These limitations hinder complex analyses and broad accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To address the limitations of current psychometric meta-analysis software.
• To introduce a free, open-source, and comprehensive R package for conducting PMA.
• To facilitate more accessible and flexible psychometric meta-analyses in psychological research.

Main Methods:

• Development of the psychmeta R package.
• Implementation of a comprehensive suite of tools for psychometric meta-analysis.
• Focus on overcoming limitations of existing software, including psychometric corrections and ease of use.

Main Results:

• The psychmeta R package is now available as a free and open-source tool.
• The package provides a flexible and comprehensive platform for conducting various PMA.
• It aims to simplify complex analyses and reduce cost barriers for researchers.

Conclusions:

• The psychmeta R package offers a significant advancement for psychometric meta-analysis.
• It promotes greater accessibility and flexibility in psychological research.
• This tool supports the ongoing development of cumulative scientific knowledge in psychology.