Carelessness, Computers, and Critical Review

Carelessness, Computers, and Critical Review

Of 39 manuscripts reviewed for 7 journals between 1983 and 1984, 12 were printed on low-quality dot-matrix printers. Of these only 1 was recommended for acceptance. The use of inexpensive dot-matrix printers for manuscripts provides an appearance of carelessness that biases the reader against the ma...

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Published in:The American psychologist Vol. 40; no. 7; pp. 866 - 867
Main Author: Berndt, David J
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Arlington, Va American Psychological Association 01-07-1985
Subjects:
Computer Peripheral Devices
Human
Psychology
Scientific Communication
Written Communication
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Summary:Of 39 manuscripts reviewed for 7 journals between 1983 and 1984, 12 were printed on low-quality dot-matrix printers. Of these only 1 was recommended for acceptance. The use of inexpensive dot-matrix printers for manuscripts provides an appearance of carelessness that biases the reader against the material. Final manuscripts should be hand typed or printed by a letter-quality printer or a high-quality dot-matrix printer. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.40.7.866