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Validating IS Positivist Instrumentation: 1997-2001

Validating IS Positivist Instrumentation: 1997-2001
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Author(s): Marie-Claude Boudreau (University of Georgia, USA), Thilini Ariyachandra (University of Georgia, USA), David Gefen (Drexel University, USA)and Detmar W. Straub (Georgia State University, USA)
Copyright: 2004
Pages: 12
Source title: The Handbook of Information Systems Research
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Michael Whitman (Kennesaw State University, USA)and Amy Woszczynski (Kennesaw State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59140-144-5.ch002

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Abstract

Research quality depends on appropriate statistical validity, a major aspect of which is appropriate instrumentation. This survey examines the quality of IS instrumentation in five leading journals for a five-year period and concludes that much has been done to improve IS research quality through better instrument validation since the last two benchmark studies. Additional recommendations dealing with the current weak spots are discussed.

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