Writing and Reviewing Measurement Studies
Writing and Reviewing Measurement Studies
A variety of resources exist that guide researchers on the empirical aspects of measurement issues, with a focus on factor analysis. These resources are helpful for promoting rigorous research, consistency in the use and interpretation, and helping ensure consistency among reviewers in the peer review process. One limitation of these resources is the minimal attention given to the theoretical and conceptual issues that must be fully considered and appreciated before we can make substantive interpretations of empirical results. The purpose of this chapter is to fill this gap in practical resources by offering both authors and reviewers suggestions for thinking about key theoretical and conceptual issues in measurement. The chapter is divided into two parts. The first part contains a few guiding principles that are necessary in advancing the field's thinking about measurement issues. These are considered guiding principles because they do not prescribe or proscribe any particular action. Rather, they are intended to serve as a lens for thinking about key measurement issues that are often problematic in social work publications. The second part of this chapter presents a set of strategies to improve measurement reporting practices in social work research.
Keywords: peer-review, publishing, journals, authorship, scientific communication, scientific writing
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