Guides, checklists and methods notes

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Guides

Statistical testing

They are the same model underneath. The right choice depends on your predictors and on what your question asks.

Updated 10 November 2026, 5 min read

Sample size

Rules of thumb are a starting point. Reviewers increasingly ask how the number was reached.

Updated 10 November 2026, 6 min read

Academic skills

Two pages written early save months later, and make the results easier to trust.

Updated 10 November 2026, 4 min read

Next on the editorial calendar. They will be linked here when published.

Three checklists you can use today. Print them or save them as a PDF from your browser.

Statistical analysis plan checklist
Use it before data collection. Every line should have an answer in your plan.
Data readiness checklist
Go through it before you hand a dataset to anyone for analysis.
Reviewer response checklist
For a point-by-point response letter that editors can follow quickly.

Tell us where the project stands. We will reply with next steps and, where it fits, a scoped proposal.