When it comes to deciding how significant a statistic is, Université de Montréal education professor Sébastien Béland is ...

Statistical significance is a critical concept in data analysis and research. In essence, it’s a measure that allows researchers to assess whether the results of an experiment or study are due to ...

It’s too often misused and misunderstood. by Amy Gallo When you run an experiment or analyze data, you want to know if your findings are “significant.” But business relevance (i.e., practical ...

Vol. 74, No. 1, Spcial Issue title: Scientific Misconduct and Research Ethics in Economics (MARCH 2016), pp. 83-97 (15 pages) Published By: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. A science, business, or law that is ...

Every research lab is constantly innovating; either by creating something new or by understanding the equations and statistics underlying each vital subject, the stakes are high. With trillions of ...

A new paper published in European Science Editing highlights the growing psychological strain on researchers driven by pressure to obtain statistically significant results in academic publishing.