An analysis of research designs in the <italic>Journal of Organizational Behavior Management</italic> (2000–2022)

Historically, research published in the <italic>Journal of Organizational Behavior Management</italic> (<italic>JOBM</italic>) has largely used single-case experimental designs. However, recent trends in the use of single case versus other research methodologies in the <italic>JOBM</italic> are unknown. In this study, we examined all issues of the <italic>JOBM</italic> from 2000 through 2022 to identify the type of research design employed in empirical articles. We also identified the specific type of single case or group design used and, if a group design was used, the inferential statistical test employed. Results show that 60% of empirical studies employed a single-case experimental design, 20% employed a group experimental design, 13% employed a quasi-experimental design, and 7% used other designs. These results suggest that to properly interpret organizational behavior management (OBM) research, OBM students, practitioners, and researchers should receive training in both single-case and group research methodologies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]