Sarstedt, M. & Adler, S.J. (2023) Journal of Business Research [Core Economics, Q1]

Publicat: 17 Aprilie 2023

Sarstedt, M. & Adler, S.J. (2023) An advanced method to streamline p-hacking. Journal of Business Research, 163, 113942.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.113942

✓ Publisher: Elsevier
✓ Categories: Business
✓ Article Influence Score (AIS): 2.099 (2023) / Q1

Abstract: Recent research proposed an efficient way of streamlining p-hacking: a metric of randomly generated p-values that always indicates significant results (pointless). However, the metric’s applicability is limited, since it covers only a very small range of use cases that are relevant for p-hacking researchers. To address this issue, we present extra pointless, a new metric that allows researchers to freely specify desired p-value ranges while safeguarding full reproducibility. Our newly introduced extra pointless metric not only addresses the limitations of the original metric but also answers editors’ and reviewers’ calls for alternative and innovative statistical approaches. An R-based, interactive shiny web app helps researchers with little background in coding to apply our metric.

Disclaimer: In providing a toolbox for advanced p-hacking, we offer a satirical account of a severe problem in science. The practice of p-hacking has been linked to publication bias and low replicability in various fields.

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