PSYC02H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Open Data, Scientific Method, Duplicate Publication
5 Oct 2015
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Chapter 1 writing for behavioral and social sciences. Journal articles report empirical studies, literature reviews, theoretical articles, methodological articles, or case studies. 3 main characteristics: a) articles represent not previously published research b) peers review article before acceptance/rejection by journal c) archival (retrievable for future reference) Following sections used: a) introduction develop problem under investigation (include purpose of investigaton) b) method procedure. Discussion summarize, imply, interpret: results findings, analyses. Include research syntheses and meta analyses combine study results using quantitative procedures. In a sense, tutorials: - explain problem, previous investigation summarized, associations, discrepancies, holes, ambiguities recognised, future steps for improvement recommended. Advance existing research literature theory (expand theory, improve concepts, flaws disclosed) New methodological approaches, existing method modifications, data discussions/analyses presented. Current methods compared with proposed methods suggested for implementation. Case material reports obtained working with organizations, communities, groups, indiviudals. Less frequently published article types: short reports, comments, replies on former published articles, book reviews, obituaries, editor letters, monographs.
