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Trends in Reporting Procedural Integrity: A Comparison
Justin B Han1, Samantha Bergmann2, Denys Brand3
1University of South Florida, Tampa, FL USA.
Procedural integrity, crucial for experiment validity, remains underreported in behavior-analytic journals. However, recent trends show an increase in reporting across key publications, suggesting improved research practices.
Area of Science:
- Behavior Analysis
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Procedural integrity, the accurate implementation of experimental variables, is vital for assessing the internal and external validity of research findings.
- Previous reviews indicate that procedural integrity data has been infrequently reported in behavior-analytic literature.
- Ensuring procedural integrity is essential for the replicability and generalizability of experimental results.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct an updated review of procedural integrity reporting in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis (JABA) from 1980 to 2020.
- To compare procedural integrity reporting in JABA with recent reviews of Behavior Analysis in Practice (BAP) and the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management (JOBM).
- To identify trends and provide recommendations for improving the reporting of procedural integrity in applied behavior analysis research.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review of articles published in JABA between 1980 and 2020 was conducted.
- Data on procedural integrity reporting were compared with existing reviews of BAP (2008-2019) and JOBM (2000-2020).
- The analysis focused on the frequency and trends of procedural integrity data reporting.
Main Results:
- Procedural integrity continues to be underreported across all three examined journals.
- An increasing trend in reporting procedural integrity was observed in JABA and BAP.
- Despite the increase, comprehensive reporting of procedural integrity remains a challenge in the field.
Conclusions:
- While progress is being made, consistent and thorough reporting of procedural integrity is still lacking in behavior-analytic research.
- The study highlights the need for continued emphasis on measuring and reporting procedural integrity to enhance research quality.
- Recommendations and resources are provided to support researchers and practitioners in recording and reporting procedural integrity data effectively.
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