Editorial: Organizational Research Methods Yearly Update

Assessing Common Methods Bias in Organizational Research

The influence of common methods variance (CMV) has been a pervasively cited concern in organizational research (Podsakoff, MacKenzie, Lee, & Podsakoff, 2003). As outgoing editor of Journal of Applied Psychology, John Campbell explicitly cited exclusive use of self report measures as an indication that a study contributes little to the literature (Campbell, 1982). Additionally, reviewers continu...

Editorial: A brief Food & Nutrition Research status update

F ood & Nutrition Research (FNR) was recently awarded a very high Impact Factor of 3.226, making it one of the top journals serving nutrition scientists and researchers. I hope FNR’s high Impact Factor will contribute to an even greater number of high-quality submissions on nutrition from around the world. The increase in the journal’s Impact Factor is the result of the combined efforts of the ...

Editorial: Research Methods Pedagogy: Engaging Psychology Students in Research Methods and Statistics

Across disciplines, many introductory research methods students present as uninterested and unmotivated to learn a topic they see as lacking in relevance (Earley, 2014); psychology is no exception (Ruggeri et al., 2008). This is problematic as research methods and statistics are central to the development of professional competence and evidence based psychological practice. Reflecting this, the...

Guest editorial: JCAL access to support teaching research methods

Innovative data collection methods in criminological research: editorial introduction

Novel technologies, such as GPS, the Internet and virtual environments are not only rapidly becoming an increasingly influential part of our daily lives, they also have tremendous potential for improving our understanding of where, when and why crime occurs. In addition to these technologies, several innovative research methods, such as neuropsychological measurements and time-space budgets, ha...