Sixth, authors need to be sure that, in their ‘‘Conclusions’’ section, they discuss the limitations
of their research and how these limitations might be overcome, as well as suggest
extensions for future research.
Seventh, authors should consider the use of descriptive statistics and other approaches as a
means of, or support for, establishing the validity of their research objective.
Eighth, editors should consider requiring authors of accepted papers to provide a complete
description of their methodology, including data collection, accuracy, and verification
procedures, as well as to have them sign a formal agreement to retain a complete file for a
specified period.
Ninth, authors should be required to submit the results of all tests performed and the data used
and rejected, the latter with justifications, for each test. The data should be supplied in a
form suitable for uploading into a standard or supplied statistical package and include the
appropriate software commands.
Tenth, editors should assure that any empirical paper is reviewed by a competent statistician,
and educators in doctoral programs should ensure that their graduates are properly
prepared in research methodology and statistics.