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Barriers to Scientific Contributions: The Author’s Formula

Armstrong, J. Scott (1982) Barriers to Scientific Contributions: The Author’s Formula. [Journal (Paginated)]

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Recently I completed a review of the empirical research on scientific journals (Armstrong 1982). This review provided evidence for an “author’s formula,” a set of rules that authors can use to increase the likelihood and speed of acceptance of their manuscripts. Authors should: (1) not pick an important problem, (2) not challenge existing beliefs, (3) not obtain surprising results, (4) not use simple methods, (5) not provide full disclosure, and (6) not write clearly. Peters & Ceci (P&C) are obviously ignorant of the author’s formula. In their extension of the Kosinski study (Ross 1979; 1980), they broke most of the rules.

Item Type:Journal (Paginated)
Subjects:Psychology > Behavioral Analysis
ID Code:5179
Deposited By: Armstrong, J. Scott
Deposited On:25 Sep 2006
Last Modified:11 Mar 2011 08:56

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