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Journal of Pediatric Psychology Advance Access originally published online on February 10, 2009
Journal of Pediatric Psychology 2009 34(3):227-230; doi:10.1093/jpepsy/jsp002
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© The Author 2009. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Pediatric Psychology. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

Editorial: How to Report Methods in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Dennis Drotar, PhD

Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

All correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Dennis Drotar, PhD, MLC 7039, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039, USA. E-mail: dennis.drotar@cchmc.org

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The clarity and comprehensiveness of the Methods section is an important feature of research that is published in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology (JPP). The second in a series of editorials designed for authors (see Drotar, 2009Go, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 34, 1–3 for the first editorial), this article provides suggestions to facilitate authors’ preparation and reviewers’ critique of methods sections. To maximize the quality of their reporting of study methods, authors should also consult the JPP website (www.jpepsy.oxfordjournals.org) and other published sources for additional guidance. (APA, 2001Go; Brown, 2003Go; Sifers, Puddy, Warren, & Roberts, 2002Go)


   Provide an Overview of Study Design
 
To orient readers, it is useful for authors to provide a brief overview of study design and method that addresses key questions such as: how does the study design and method address the primary study question? Is this a descriptive or experimental study? Does the study have . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   Describe the Relationship of the Study to Other Published Reports from the Same Data Set
 

   Follow Published Standards for Reporting Study Methods
 
Reporting Treatment Studies
Randomized and Nonrandomized Clinical Trials

   Describe Relevant Human Participant Information and Ethical Considerations
 

   Describe Study Participants, Nonparticipants, and Methods of Sampling
 
Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants
Description of Nonparticipants
Description of Sample Attrition

   Describe Study Procedures in Detail
 

   Describe Measures and Applicable Psychometric Characteristics
 

   Provide an Overview of the Data Analytic Plan, Sample Size, and Power Considerations
 

   Use the JPP Website to Provide Relevant Supplementary Material Concerning Study Methods
 

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