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Statistical Guideline #2: Report Appropriate Reliability for your Sample, Measure, and Design
1Department of Psychology, University of Kentucky, 125 Kastle Hall, Lexington, KY, 40506-0044, USA. segerstrom@uky.edu.
International Journal of Behavioral Medicine
|July 11, 2019
Summary
This column provides guidance on data analysis and presentation for the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. It serves as a resource for researchers to ensure appropriate statistical reporting in their publications.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Medicine
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- The Statistics Guru column aims to address data analysis and presentation.
- This is the second installment of the column.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidelines for reporting data in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
- To offer insights into appropriate data analysis and presentation techniques.
Main Methods:
- The column discusses appropriate ways to analyze data.
- It also covers methods for presenting data effectively.
Main Results:
- The column serves as an editorial "amuse bouche" and a set of guidelines.
- It aims to improve the quality of data reporting in the journal.
Conclusions:
- Researchers are encouraged to follow these guidelines for data reporting.
- Feedback and ideas for future columns are welcomed by the Statistical Editor.
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