PS295 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Jargon
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Week 10 lecture 14: scientific writing, experimental design, one way designs, factorial designs. The dissemination of research findings is a critical part of the research process. Research findings are shared w researchers, students, and the general public. Three common methods of dissemination: publications, presentations, personal contact. Journal publications are the primary method of research dissemination. Most journals subject all manuscripts to a peer review process before they are published. Experts in the area of research evaluate the manuscript. Peer review process: researcher submits manuscript to a journal (only one journal at a time) Often researchers are members of professional organizations, which hold annual meetings (apa, cpa, Researchers submit a proposl or abstract, which is then peer reviewed. Presentations are in the form of symposiums or poster sessions. Research is shared among researchers via informal communications. May ask others to review manuscripts before submitting to journals.
