A Survey of Publication Practices of Single-Case Design Researchers When Treatments Have Small or Large Effects
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| Title: | A Survey of Publication Practices of Single-Case Design Researchers When Treatments Have Small or Large Effects |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | William R. Shadish, Nicole A. M. Zelinsky, Jack L. Vevea, Thomas R. Kratochwill |
| Source: | Grantee Submission. 2016 49(3):656-673. |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 18 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Institute of Education Sciences (ED) |
| Contract Number: | R305D100046 R305D100033 R305D150041 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Effect Size, Bias, Writing for Publication, Researchers, Outcomes of Treatment, Literature Reviews, Authors, Publications, Research Design |
| DOI: | 10.1002/jaba.308 |
| ISSN: | 1938-3703 |
| Abstract: | The published literature often underrepresents studies that do not find evidence for a treatment effect; this is often called "publication bias." Literature reviews that fail to include such studies may overestimate the size of an effect. Only a few studies have examined publication bias in single-case design (SCD) research, but those studies suggest that publication bias may occur. This study surveyed SCD researchers about publication preferences in response to simulated SCD results that show a range of small to large effects. Results suggest that SCD researchers are more likely to submit manuscripts that show large effects for publication and are more likely to recommend acceptance of manuscripts that show large effects when they act as a reviewer. A non-trivial minority of SCD researchers (4% to 15%) would drop 1 or 2 cases from the study if the effect size is small and then submit for publication. This article ends with a discussion of implications for publication practices in SCD research. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| IES Funded: | Yes |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | ED653105 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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