Data Management

What does security include

a plan for handling data to maintain confidentiality

How is security done

anything that has identifying information should be given an ID number, then original data is secured/locked

How is data entry typically done

on a spreadsheet for a software to run or create your own code

What is rule #1 when handling raw data

always have a backup

What does the top row of a spreadsheet include

variable names

What do the columns represent in a spreadsheet

different variables

What must occur before the data is analyzed

cleaned

describe cleaning data

ensure that the data that was collected was correct

What’s and easy/quick way to ensure data is clean

run descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode)

What are common dissemination strategies

journal

conference

social media

What are the most common dissemination strategies

journal and conference

Why is social media growing as a dissemination strategy

growing need for accessible/small amounts of research

When should a journal be selected

right away so you know what kind of analysis to run and process takes a long time

What is impact factor in association with journal selection

how many times the journal articles are sited in comparison to other journals

Who are paying for open access journal articles

the researchers

Structure/content in articles

• abstract

• introduction

• methods

• results

• discussion

• conclusion?

• references

describe the discussion

interpretation, author bias on results

How are references style determined

by the journal

What is the MOST important rule of scientific writing

say what you want to say in as few words as possible

always use people first language

What is a poster presentation

organized sessions where authors bring posters and answer questions about their studies

What goes on the poster

content and layout similar to article, but a brief series of statements

• try to prioritize pictures/images

How big can the poster be

size and other guidelines are determined by the conference sponsor

process for platform presentations

must submit an abstract and be selected to present

Time limit for platform presentation

15 mins

What is the benefit of doing a platform presentation

allows for more timely dissemination of findings

What does the platform presentation look like

easy to read graphs and limited words with limited distractions (“fun background”)

Problems with using social media

no peer review so individuals need to have stronger research skills

What are thee basic 5 elements of tables

title

column headings

“field”

row headings

footnotes

purpose of graphs

usually to display meaningful differences

What are the best graphs

graphs that stand alone and don’t need footnotes to interpret

What should you be careful of when interpreting a graph

scaling!