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Conflating relevance with practical significance and other issues: Commentary on Sen, Smith, and Van Note's "statistical significance versus practical importance in information systems research".

Authors :
Mohajeri, Kaveh
Mesgari, Mostafa
Lee, Allen S.
Source :
Journal of Information Technology (Sage Publications Inc.); Sep2022, Vol. 37 Issue 3, p305-311, 7p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Expanding on the current debate on the issues of statistical and practical significance in information systems research, where the article by Sen, Smith, and Van Note is a recent contribution, this commentary cautions against conflating relevance with practical significance. We emphasize that relevance is 1) about the real-world usefulness of research findings rather than their impressiveness for the researcher audience, 2) an essential quality of research spanning beyond its findings and not merely limited to statistical studies, and 3) determined by nonacademics rather than academics. We also comment on other aspects of the article by Sen et al., such as the term "practical importance," the treatment of effect size measures, and the presentation of "marginal effects.". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02683962
Volume :
37
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Information Technology (Sage Publications Inc.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174987807
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/02683962221087449