Research Reporting & Dissemination Flashcards
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Which citation style is most commonly required by social and behavioral science journals?
Answer: APA
APA (American Psychological Association) style is the standard for social, behavioral, and health sciences research reporting.
A researcher discovers a significant error in a published article. The appropriate corrective action is to:
Answer: Submit a correction or erratum to the journal
Publishing a formal correction or erratum maintains the integrity of the scientific record and informs readers of the inaccuracy.
Which of the following best describes a 'conflict of interest' in research dissemination?
Answer: A financial or personal interest that could bias the reporting of findings
A conflict of interest occurs when a researcher's personal, financial, or professional interests could inappropriately influence the research process or its reporting.
The IMRAD structure commonly used in scientific research reports stands for:
Answer: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion
IMRAD (Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion) is the standard organizational format for empirical research articles in the sciences.
Which practice is considered unethical in research dissemination?
Answer: Publishing the same findings in two different journals without disclosure
Duplicate publication—submitting substantially the same manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously—violates publishing ethics and is considered self-plagiarism.
A 'preprint' in the context of research dissemination refers to:
Answer: A version of a manuscript posted publicly before formal peer review
Preprints are complete manuscripts deposited on public servers (e.g., SSRN, bioRxiv) before undergoing formal peer review, accelerating knowledge sharing.
When reporting survey research findings, response rate is important primarily because:
Answer: Low response rates can introduce non-response bias and limit generalizability
Low response rates raise concerns that respondents differ systematically from non-respondents, potentially biasing findings and limiting how broadly conclusions apply.