Question 1

One of the most important factor to consider when selecting a journal to submit to is how well your research matches the scope of the journal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

A reason why fraud is hard to detect is because…

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewers are not experts in the specific field. 
B)  editors are not experts in the specific field. 
C)  reviewers generally do not look at the results section and take the findings for face value. 
D)  reviewers often don't have access to the raw data. 
A)  reviewers are not experts in the specific field. 
B)  editors are not experts in the specific field. 
C)  reviewers generally do not look at the results section and take the findings for face value. 
D)  reviewers often don't have access to the raw data. D

Question 3

When writing for the journals Nature or Science, it is generally true that…

Accepted Answer

A)  you will be evaluated by and writing for experts in your particular field. 
B)  you will be evaluated by only the editor since he or she is well-versed in all areas of science. 
C)  you will be writing for a broader audience and the style is often different from submitting to a more specialized journal. 
D)  you will be evaluated by at least six reviewers and two editors over two rounds of revisions because these journals only publish the best of the best. 
A)  you will be evaluated by and writing for experts in your particular field. 
B)  you will be evaluated by only the editor since he or she is well-versed in all areas of science. 
C)  you will be writing for a broader audience and the style is often different from submitting to a more specialized journal. 
D)  you will be evaluated by at least six reviewers and two editors over two rounds of revisions because these journals only publish the best of the best. C

Question 4

Rankings are important but should not be the main determinant of whether you submit to a journal. Rather, the match between your work and the journal is often more important.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a reason why the review process is imperfect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sometimes, fraud is not detectable at the review stage. 
B)  Generally, reviewers give critical comments that make the publication stronger. 
C)  Sometimes, editors might select poor reviewers for a manuscript. 
D)  Generally, the review process can take some time. 
A)  Sometimes, fraud is not detectable at the review stage. 
B)  Generally, reviewers give critical comments that make the publication stronger. 
C)  Sometimes, editors might select poor reviewers for a manuscript. 
D)  Generally, the review process can take some time.

Question 6

When preparing a submission to the manuscript, you should include a cover letter that serves the purpose to…

Accepted Answer

A)  describe your procedure in detail. 
B)  briefly discuss why the journal is a good fit. 
C)  present a description of the background literature and what the field has already accomplished to situate your research in the context of existing work. 
D)  tell the editor whether or not you think reviewers are necessary for your submission. 
A)  describe your procedure in detail. 
B)  briefly discuss why the journal is a good fit. 
C)  present a description of the background literature and what the field has already accomplished to situate your research in the context of existing work. 
D)  tell the editor whether or not you think reviewers are necessary for your submission.

Question 7

Identify 3 different presentation formats at a conference and briefly describe what they entail.

Accepted Answer

Data blitz: generally very short oral pr

Question 8

The sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association provides information on…

Accepted Answer

A)  organization of content. 
B)  how to format your paper. 
C)  writing style. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  organization of content. 
B)  how to format your paper. 
C)  writing style. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

If you do not format your manuscript correctly (e.g., using APA format for psychology), editors will review your articles, and then send it back asking for revisions and that you format your journal using the appropriate format.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The editor is likely to send your manuscript out for review if…

Accepted Answer

A)  there are enough reviewers that they can pay to review your work. 
B)  the match between your manuscript and the scope of the journal is strong. 
C)  your manuscript has more than one author. 
D)  reviewers like you. 
A)  there are enough reviewers that they can pay to review your work. 
B)  the match between your manuscript and the scope of the journal is strong. 
C)  your manuscript has more than one author. 
D)  reviewers like you.

Question 11

If you do not agree with a reviewer's feedback for a specific change or revision, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make the change anyway because you have no choice. 
B)  Make the change and explain in the manuscript that the change was due to a reviewer's remark so your audience knows what the reviewer's comments entailed. 
C)  Contact the reviewer and ask why the change was recommended. 
D)  You may choose to not make a change, but should convincingly articulate your reason to the editor in charge. 
A)  Make the change anyway because you have no choice. 
B)  Make the change and explain in the manuscript that the change was due to a reviewer's remark so your audience knows what the reviewer's comments entailed. 
C)  Contact the reviewer and ask why the change was recommended. 
D)  You may choose to not make a change, but should convincingly articulate your reason to the editor in charge.

Question 12

Rejection letters for a manuscript tend to be much longer in length than a letter asking for a revise and resubmit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the most important factors to consider when submitting to a conference is…

Accepted Answer

A)  where the conference is meeting that year. 
B)  who the anticipated audience will be. 
C)  the number of attendees expected. 
D)  how many coauthors you have. 
A)  where the conference is meeting that year. 
B)  who the anticipated audience will be. 
C)  the number of attendees expected. 
D)  how many coauthors you have.

Question 14

APA has a conference that draws in specialized researchers in the field of clinical psychologists, at around 2,000 researchers per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Journals' impact factors measures…

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate at which publications in the journals are considered to be highly valid. 
B)  the rate at which other researchers cite papers from the journal. 
C)  the amount of researchers who publish in the journal who are considered "highly impactful." 
D)  The number of impacts the journal publications makes in the media. 
A)  the rate at which publications in the journals are considered to be highly valid. 
B)  the rate at which other researchers cite papers from the journal. 
C)  the amount of researchers who publish in the journal who are considered "highly impactful." 
D)  The number of impacts the journal publications makes in the media.

Question 16

Which of the following about the submission process is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  You only need to address feedback from reviewers as you see fit for your research. 
B)  Receiving a "revise and resubmit" is not very meaningful. In fact, you are very likely to get rejected in the second round even if you address all the changes that the reviewers suggested. 
C)  Receiving a "revise and resubmit" decision is not necessarily a negative outcome. In fact, it is an opportunity to significantly improve your manuscript. 
D)  Reviewers generally don't mind if you don't use the APA format in psychology. Editors are still going to consider your paper and give you constructive feedback, as long as you get it right by the time the paper is accepted for publication. 
A)  You only need to address feedback from reviewers as you see fit for your research. 
B)  Receiving a "revise and resubmit" is not very meaningful. In fact, you are very likely to get rejected in the second round even if you address all the changes that the reviewers suggested. 
C)  Receiving a "revise and resubmit" decision is not necessarily a negative outcome. In fact, it is an opportunity to significantly improve your manuscript. 
D)  Reviewers generally don't mind if you don't use the APA format in psychology. Editors are still going to consider your paper and give you constructive feedback, as long as you get it right by the time the paper is accepted for publication.

Question 17

For very specific research that might only attract a narrow breadth of audience, which of the following might be the best options to get critical feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Submit your work for publication at a journal that attracts a wide audience, such as Psychological Science. 
B)  Submit your work to a specialized conference. 
C)  Submit your work to a general conference. 
D)  Submit your work to an undergraduate conference with a wide audience. 
A)  Submit your work for publication at a journal that attracts a wide audience, such as Psychological Science. 
B)  Submit your work to a specialized conference. 
C)  Submit your work to a general conference. 
D)  Submit your work to an undergraduate conference with a wide audience.

Question 18

Journal citation reports serve which of the following purposes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are like impact factors but take into account journals indexed in the Web of Science. 
B)  They are like impact factors, but instead focus on the author's rankings instead of the publication's rankings. 
C)  They are like impact factors, but take into account the number of authors on a publication. 
D)  They are like journal rankings, and also take into account how difficult the studies were to conduct. 
A)  They are like impact factors but take into account journals indexed in the Web of Science. 
B)  They are like impact factors, but instead focus on the author's rankings instead of the publication's rankings. 
C)  They are like impact factors, but take into account the number of authors on a publication. 
D)  They are like journal rankings, and also take into account how difficult the studies were to conduct.

Question 19

Journal impact factors are most useful when you compare journals from different fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best describes an editorial board?

Accepted Answer

A)  It consists of non-researchers who help the journal make financial and executive decisions. 
B)  It consists of researchers who assist with administrative tasks, such as editing, printing, and organization, for the journal. 
C)  It consists of researchers who play a role in deciding which submissions get accepted and which ones get rejected. 
D)  It consists of community members who assess the readability of the journal for the general public. 
A)  It consists of non-researchers who help the journal make financial and executive decisions. 
B)  It consists of researchers who assist with administrative tasks, such as editing, printing, and organization, for the journal. 
C)  It consists of researchers who play a role in deciding which submissions get accepted and which ones get rejected. 
D)  It consists of community members who assess the readability of the journal for the general public.

One of the most important factor to consider when selecting a journal to submit to is how well your research matches the scope of the journal.

A reason why fraud is hard to detect is because…

When writing for the journals Nature or Science, it is generally true that…

Rankings are important but should not be the main determinant of whether you submit to a journal. Rather, the match between your work and the journal is often more important.

Which of the following is not a reason why the review process is imperfect?

When preparing a submission to the manuscript, you should include a cover letter that serves the purpose to…

Identify 3 different presentation formats at a conference and briefly describe what they entail.

The sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association provides information on…

If you do not format your manuscript correctly (e.g., using APA format for psychology), editors will review your articles, and then send it back asking for revisions and that you format your journal using the appropriate format.

The editor is likely to send your manuscript out for review if…

If you do not agree with a reviewer's feedback for a specific change or revision, what should you do?

Rejection letters for a manuscript tend to be much longer in length than a letter asking for a revise and resubmit.

One of the most important factors to consider when submitting to a conference is…

APA has a conference that draws in specialized researchers in the field of clinical psychologists, at around 2,000 researchers per year.

Journals' impact factors measures…

Which of the following about the submission process is true?

For very specific research that might only attract a narrow breadth of audience, which of the following might be the best options to get critical feedback?

Journal citation reports serve which of the following purposes?

Journal impact factors are most useful when you compare journals from different fields.

Which of the following best describes an editorial board?

Introduction to Research Methods

The Ethical Imperative

Negotiating the Institutional Review Board Process

Starting Your Research

Focusing Your Question and Choosing a Design

Developing Your Research Protocol

Survey and Interview Approaches

Experimental Designs

Variations on Experimental Designs

Observation, Case Studies, Archival Research, and Meta-Analysis

Neuroscience Methods

Research Over Age and Time

Analyzing Your Data I: an Overview

Analyzing Your Data II: Specific Approaches

Writing up Your Results

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Exam 16: Publishing Your Research

One of the most important factor to consider when selecting a journal to submit to is how well your research matches the scope of the journal.

A reason why fraud is hard to detect is because…

When writing for the journals Nature or Science, it is generally true that…

Rankings are important but should not be the main determinant of whether you submit to a journal. Rather, the match between your work and the journal is often more important.

Which of the following is not a reason why the review process is imperfect?

When preparing a submission to the manuscript, you should include a cover letter that serves the purpose to…

Identify 3 different presentation formats at a conference and briefly describe what they entail.

The sixth edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association provides information on…

If you do not format your manuscript correctly (e.g., using APA format for psychology), editors will review your articles, and then send it back asking for revisions and that you format your journal using the appropriate format.

The editor is likely to send your manuscript out for review if…

If you do not agree with a reviewer's feedback for a specific change or revision, what should you do?

Rejection letters for a manuscript tend to be much longer in length than a letter asking for a revise and resubmit.

One of the most important factors to consider when submitting to a conference is…

APA has a conference that draws in specialized researchers in the field of clinical psychologists, at around 2,000 researchers per year.

Journals' impact factors measures…

Which of the following about the submission process is true?

For very specific research that might only attract a narrow breadth of audience, which of the following might be the best options to get critical feedback?

Journal citation reports serve which of the following purposes?

Journal impact factors are most useful when you compare journals from different fields.

Which of the following best describes an editorial board?

Introduction to Research Methods

The Ethical Imperative

Negotiating the Institutional Review Board Process

Starting Your Research

Focusing Your Question and Choosing a Design

Developing Your Research Protocol

Survey and Interview Approaches

Experimental Designs

Variations on Experimental Designs

Observation, Case Studies, Archival Research, and Meta-Analysis

Neuroscience Methods

Research Over Age and Time

Analyzing Your Data I: an Overview

Analyzing Your Data II: Specific Approaches

Writing up Your Results

Filters