TY - JOUR
T1 - Doing communication science: thoughts on making more valid claims
AU - Kelly, Stephanie E
AU - Westerman, David
PY - 2020/1/1
Y1 - 2020/1/1
N2 - As part of this special issue on validity, this essay addresses practices for research in both measurement and methodology through the lens of the philosophy of science. The essay has three primary objectives. First, it seeks to outline seminal characteristics of science, identifying practices that scientists must adopt in research for their work to be more scienctific. Second, the essay notes best practices for conducting science in the field of communication. Finally, the article concludes with discussion of the future of communication science.
AB - As part of this special issue on validity, this essay addresses practices for research in both measurement and methodology through the lens of the philosophy of science. The essay has three primary objectives. First, it seeks to outline seminal characteristics of science, identifying practices that scientists must adopt in research for their work to be more scienctific. Second, the essay notes best practices for conducting science in the field of communication. Finally, the article concludes with discussion of the future of communication science.
KW - communication science
KW - measurement
KW - objectivity
KW - philosophy of science
KW - replication
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U2 - 10.1080/23808985.2020.1792789
DO - 10.1080/23808985.2020.1792789
M3 - Review article
SN - 2380-8985
VL - 44
SP - 177
EP - 184
JO - Annals of the International Communication Association
JF - Annals of the International Communication Association
IS - 3
ER -