TY - JOUR
T1 - Guidelines for reporting research using systematic coding of observed human behaviour (SCOBe)
AU - Hillen, Marij A.
AU - Hoeben, Evelien M.
AU - Kok, Rianne
AU - McHale, Calum
AU - Sexton, Melissa M.
AU - van der Asdonk, Sabine
AU - van de Bongardt, Daphne
AU - Bowman, Brett
AU - Brown, Richard
AU - Branje, Susan
AU - Chorney, Jill
AU - Donker, Monika H.
AU - Ejbye-Ernst, Peter
AU - Geeraerts, Sanne
AU - Van der Giessen, Danielle
AU - Humphris, Gerald
AU - Larsen, Helle
AU - Philpot, Richard
AU - Portell, Mariona
AU - Yuan, Siyang
AU - van der Veen, Chiel
AU - Noordman, Janneke
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/10/18
Y1 - 2024/10/18
N2 - Systematic coding of observed human behaviour (SCOBe) is used across disciplines and topics but methodological reporting is often incomplete. We developed internationally generated, interdisciplinary guidelines for methodological reporting of such research. Using Delphi methodology, a working group of 22 experts sought group consensus in three rounds. Participants first assessed an initial set of reporting criteria (round 1). Next, in interactive meetings participants revised these criteria and reached consensus on reporting content (rounds 2 & 3). We present 20 criteria constituting the first comprehensive reporting guidelines for SCOBe research using existing, newly developed, or modified coding systems. The criteria encompass three procedural domains: 1. Research context; 2. Properties of the coding scheme; and 3. Application of the coding scheme. The presented guidelines will assist in substantiating and assessing the quality of SCOBe research. We encourage researchers to adopt these guidelines, to enhance quality of mono- and interdisciplinary research.
AB - Systematic coding of observed human behaviour (SCOBe) is used across disciplines and topics but methodological reporting is often incomplete. We developed internationally generated, interdisciplinary guidelines for methodological reporting of such research. Using Delphi methodology, a working group of 22 experts sought group consensus in three rounds. Participants first assessed an initial set of reporting criteria (round 1). Next, in interactive meetings participants revised these criteria and reached consensus on reporting content (rounds 2 & 3). We present 20 criteria constituting the first comprehensive reporting guidelines for SCOBe research using existing, newly developed, or modified coding systems. The criteria encompass three procedural domains: 1. Research context; 2. Properties of the coding scheme; and 3. Application of the coding scheme. The presented guidelines will assist in substantiating and assessing the quality of SCOBe research. We encourage researchers to adopt these guidelines, to enhance quality of mono- and interdisciplinary research.
KW - Delphi methodology
KW - Interdisciplinary research
KW - Methodological reporting
KW - Observational research
KW - Systematic coding
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85206996725&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s11135-024-01969-9
DO - 10.1007/s11135-024-01969-9
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85206996725
SN - 0033-5177
JO - Quality and Quantity
JF - Quality and Quantity
ER -