@article{IR,
      author = {Chin, Jason M and DeHaven, Alexander C and Heycke, Tobias  and Holcombe, Alexander O and Mellor, David T and Pickett,  Justin T and Steltenpohl, Crystal N. and Vazire, Simine and  Zeiler, Kathryn},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1416651},
      journal = {Law, Technology and Humans},
      title = {Improving the Credibility of Empirical Legal Research:  Practical Suggestions for Researchers, Journals and Law  Schools},
      publisher = {Queensland University of Technology},
      abstract = {Fields closely related to empirical legal research (ELR)  are enhancing their methods to improve the credibility of  their findings. This includes making data, analysis codes  and other materials openly available on digital  repositories and preregistering studies. There are numerous  benefits to these practices, such as research being easier  to find and access through digital research methods.  However, ELR appears to be lagging cognate fields. This may  be partly due to a lack of field-specific meta-research and  guidance. We sought to fill that gap by first evaluating  credibility indicators in ELR, including a review of  guidelines for legal journals. This review finds  considerable room for improvement in how law journals  regulate ELR. The remainder of the article provides  practical guidance for the field. We start with general  recommendations for empirical legal researchers and then  turn to recommendations aimed at three commonly used  empirical legal methods: content analyses of judicial  decisions, surveys and qualitative studies. We end with  suggestions for journals and law schools.},
      number = {IR},
      recid = {1416651},
      address = {2021-07-28},
}