Journal Editors and “Results Free” Research: A Cautionary Note

Should journals review submissions based only on the research question and research design, independent of whether the results are statistically and substantively significant? This special issue is the first effort in political science (and perhaps across the social sciences) to publish articles bas...

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Main Authors: Ansell, B, Samuels, D
Formato: Journal article
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2016
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Summary:Should journals review submissions based only on the research question and research design, independent of whether the results are statistically and substantively significant? This special issue is the first effort in political science (and perhaps across the social sciences) to publish articles based on submission of research designs alone. We offer our thoughts on the process.