In earlier editorials, we have emphasized the role and responsibilities of reviewers for Academic Psychiatry (1, 2). The reviewers task is to assess scientific rigor and scholarly integrity and to provide prompt, constructive, and comprehensive feedback to assist authors in optimizing their written product. Our intention here is to focus on authors responsibilities in the writing of the Methods section in educational research reports. We focus on the Methods section because of its centrality to determining the validity of research findings. The central position of this editorial is that authors are responsible for providing sufficient information about the conduct of research that allows accurate replication and an adequate judgment of scientific merit. To this end, authors are obligated to clearly and adequately communicate what was actually done and to delineate potentially biasing factors in the conduct of the research. Though it is not possible to conduct research free of bias, a detailed description of the Methods will facilitate the critical appraisal of the study and decision making about whether to incorporate the findings into educational practice. A detailed description of the Methods will also help those interested in replication of the study and permit modifications as needed to
Writing the Methods
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In earlier editorials, we have emphasized the role and responsibilities of reviewers for Academic Psychiatry (1, 2). The reviewers task is to assess scientific rigor and scholarly integrity and to provide prompt, constructive, and comprehensive feedback to assist authors in optimizing their written product. Our intention here is to focus on authors responsibilities in the writing of the Methods section in educational research reports. We focus on the Methods section because of its centrality to determining the validity of research findings. The central position of this editorial is that authors are responsible for providing sufficient information about the conduct of research that allows accurate replication and an adequate judgment of scientific merit. To this end, authors are obligated to clearly and adequately communicate what was actually done and to delineate potentially biasing factors in the conduct of the research. Though it is not possible to conduct research free of bias, a detailed description of the Methods will facilitate the critical appraisal of the study and decision making about whether to incorporate the findings into educational practice. A detailed description of the Methods will also help those interested in replication of the study and permit modifications as needed to
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Writing the Methods
Coverdale, John; Roberts, Laura; Louie, Alan; Beresin, Eugene
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, Volume 30 (5): 361
American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc (Journal) – Oct 1, 2006
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