Call for submissions to Research Topic in new Psychometric journal
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Josh McGrane
Mar 30, 2012, 12:32:29 AM3/30/12
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Dear Talking Measurement subscribers,
The originators of this forum have established a Research Topic in the
new psychometric journal, Frontiers in Quantitative Psychology and
Measurement. A research topic in the 'Frontiers' journal system is
similar to a special issue, except it is far richer, as it is hosted
as a website on their journal site and enables on-going contribution,
discussion and debate around a key research topic. Also, anyone is
free to suggest a contribution, they do not have to be invited. For
more details on what a 'Research Topic' is, see:
http://www.frontiersin.org/quantitative_psychology_and_measurement/researchtopicdescription
Our Research Topic is titled, "The frontiers between psychological and
physical measurement." A detailed description of the purpose and scope
of the Research Topic is provided at the end of this post.
We would like to invite you all, given your interest in measurement
issues, to consider contributing to this Research Topic. We are open
to a range of submissions, from the deeply philosophical, to
innovative examples of applied research that aims to bridge the
methodological gap between psychological and physical sciences. We
want this to be a research outlet for non-mainstream psychometric
ideas and research that show high levels of critical rigour, awareness
and application of measurement practices in the physical sciences, and
importantly, are accessible to and constructive for applied
researchers. Unlike mainstream psychometric journals that seem to
delve ever further in to statistical solipsism, we aim to provide an
outlet for original research that is grounded in psychological and
measurement theory, which are necessarily intertwined in a scientific
approach to psychometric research.
If you want to propose an article for this topic, you can submit an
abstract at this website:
http://www.frontiersin.org/quantitative%20psychology%20and%20measurement/researchtopics/the_frontiers_between_psycholo/846
You will be notified if your abstract is accepted and then you may
submit the complete article at the same site. Please be aware that the
article submission date advertised on this site is flexible. Also, as
Frontiers is an open-access journal, authors are charged publication
fees, which are significantly subsidized for Research Topic
submissions. For the exact fees, see:
http://www.frontiersin.org/Journal/Fees.aspx?s=956&name=quantitative_psychology_and_measurement
These fees only apply once your paper has been accepted for
publication, and mean that your article will be freely available to
everyone on the Frontiers Research Topic website.
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Josh
"The frontiers between psychological and physical measurement"
Research Topic description:
The state of measurement in psychology and the tenuous links to
measurement practices in the physical sciences remain fundamental
concerns for the discipline. This research topic aims to bridge the
measurement gap between psychological and physical sciences in a
manner that is accessible to experts and novices alike.
Bridging this gap requires clarifying the understanding of fundamental
measurement concepts. For example: the definition of measurement
itself, quantity, magnitude, number, order, ratio, the differing views
on the epistemological and ontological bases of measurement, to name
but a few.
In addition, the link between these concepts and psychological
attributes and phenomena must be made explicit. For example: How and
why are the definitions of measurement in psychological and physical
sciences different? Are there psychological quantities? How can we
scientifically investigate psychological quantities? How do we measure
psychological quantities? Are there fundamental differences between
psychology and physics that may preclude measurement? If all we have
is order in psychology, what does this mean?
The topic will showcase empirical research that is explicitly
concerned with bridging this measurement gap, particularly in a way
that is accessible to applied researchers. This should not be seen as
a discouragement of formal rigour, but such rigour should be grounded
in actual psychological theory.
Overall, this research topic will be an outlet for research that you
rarely see in mainstream psychometric journals. Its raison d'être is
to fundamentally question current theory and practices in
psychometrics, to expose and examine alternative views and methods,
and to further promote the exploration of the frontiers between
psychological and physical measurement.
The originators of this forum have established a Research Topic in the
new psychometric journal, Frontiers in Quantitative Psychology and
Measurement. A research topic in the 'Frontiers' journal system is
similar to a special issue, except it is far richer, as it is hosted
as a website on their journal site and enables on-going contribution,
discussion and debate around a key research topic. Also, anyone is
free to suggest a contribution, they do not have to be invited. For
more details on what a 'Research Topic' is, see:
http://www.frontiersin.org/quantitative_psychology_and_measurement/researchtopicdescription
Our Research Topic is titled, "The frontiers between psychological and
physical measurement." A detailed description of the purpose and scope
of the Research Topic is provided at the end of this post.
We would like to invite you all, given your interest in measurement
issues, to consider contributing to this Research Topic. We are open
to a range of submissions, from the deeply philosophical, to
innovative examples of applied research that aims to bridge the
methodological gap between psychological and physical sciences. We
want this to be a research outlet for non-mainstream psychometric
ideas and research that show high levels of critical rigour, awareness
and application of measurement practices in the physical sciences, and
importantly, are accessible to and constructive for applied
researchers. Unlike mainstream psychometric journals that seem to
delve ever further in to statistical solipsism, we aim to provide an
outlet for original research that is grounded in psychological and
measurement theory, which are necessarily intertwined in a scientific
approach to psychometric research.
If you want to propose an article for this topic, you can submit an
abstract at this website:
http://www.frontiersin.org/quantitative%20psychology%20and%20measurement/researchtopics/the_frontiers_between_psycholo/846
You will be notified if your abstract is accepted and then you may
submit the complete article at the same site. Please be aware that the
article submission date advertised on this site is flexible. Also, as
Frontiers is an open-access journal, authors are charged publication
fees, which are significantly subsidized for Research Topic
submissions. For the exact fees, see:
http://www.frontiersin.org/Journal/Fees.aspx?s=956&name=quantitative_psychology_and_measurement
These fees only apply once your paper has been accepted for
publication, and mean that your article will be freely available to
everyone on the Frontiers Research Topic website.
We look forward to receiving your submissions!
Josh
"The frontiers between psychological and physical measurement"
Research Topic description:
The state of measurement in psychology and the tenuous links to
measurement practices in the physical sciences remain fundamental
concerns for the discipline. This research topic aims to bridge the
measurement gap between psychological and physical sciences in a
manner that is accessible to experts and novices alike.
Bridging this gap requires clarifying the understanding of fundamental
measurement concepts. For example: the definition of measurement
itself, quantity, magnitude, number, order, ratio, the differing views
on the epistemological and ontological bases of measurement, to name
but a few.
In addition, the link between these concepts and psychological
attributes and phenomena must be made explicit. For example: How and
why are the definitions of measurement in psychological and physical
sciences different? Are there psychological quantities? How can we
scientifically investigate psychological quantities? How do we measure
psychological quantities? Are there fundamental differences between
psychology and physics that may preclude measurement? If all we have
is order in psychology, what does this mean?
The topic will showcase empirical research that is explicitly
concerned with bridging this measurement gap, particularly in a way
that is accessible to applied researchers. This should not be seen as
a discouragement of formal rigour, but such rigour should be grounded
in actual psychological theory.
Overall, this research topic will be an outlet for research that you
rarely see in mainstream psychometric journals. Its raison d'être is
to fundamentally question current theory and practices in
psychometrics, to expose and examine alternative views and methods,
and to further promote the exploration of the frontiers between
psychological and physical measurement.
Joshua McGrane
Apr 19, 2012, 3:06:37 PM4/19/12
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Dear Subscribers,
Further to my earlier email, please note that the Abstract submission date for this Research Topic has been extended to 20/5 and the paper submission date extended to a more realistic 20/9.
If you are interested in being a part of the Research Topic, then make sure you submit your abstract in the next few weeks!
I look forward to your submissions,
Josh
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