Normality

[vibhu johar]

Dear gp members

I had submitted one paper in Scopus indexed journal. The reviewer has raised a query whether assumptions of multivariate normality have been tested or not, if not is sem applicable. I am unable to understand what is demanded by the reviewer. Please advise. I have seen many papers in which before application of SEM via Amos normality tests have not been mentioned. Which tests do I need to do. 

My paper was a survey on likert scale. I have attached a copy in which please refer to fourth point. Please provide guidance.

Thanks

Vibhu

[Prof. Arunkumar Dubey]

Multivariate Normality Assumption (MNA) is a prerequisite before one goes for CB-SEM. 

Usually in likert scale, this assumption in most of the times stand violated. 

Either you go for normalising your data or prefer PLS SEM where MNA is not required.

However, the reviewer has asked many other pertinent questions related to SEM. 

Please present the entire findings step by step (Measurement Model and Structural Model) in your result section that shall offer much needed clarity to the reviewer. 

Hope it helps. Neeraj Sir and other friends can offer better insights to your MNA question. 

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[vibhu johar]

Thank you for the information sir. Sir all tables are presented including cfa values ,AVE,CR and beta coefficients. Out of three reviewers one is asking for sem model. Do we need to make changes in paper according to all the reviewers. I have seen many papers with only tables and no diagrammatical model. 

Thank you sir

Regards

Vibhu

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[Prof. Arunkumar Dubey]

You have to satisfactorily answer all the queries that have been asked by the reviewer. 

Diagrammatically presenting your structural model will add much needed clarity to the readers as well. 

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Arun

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[vibhu johar]

Ok sir thank you so much

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[Neeraj Kaushik]

Dear Vibhu

Plz note that univariate and multivariate normality are different concepts.

I've explained how to check Multivariate normality in this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOO3QM-8eyQ&list=PLzUJUtTJcj8S0hg4Nz-OxQAME3QEg-nFt&index=71

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