A healthy critical attitude: revisiting the results of a graph drawing study

Helen C. Purchase

doi:10.7155/jgaa.00323

A healthy critical attitude: revisiting the results of a graph drawing study

Helen C. Purchase

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This paper reports on a series of three similar graph drawing empirical studies, and describes the results of investigating subtle variations on the experimental method. Its purpose is two-fold: to report the results of the experiments, as well as to illustrate how easy it is to inadvertently make conclusions that may not stand up to scrutiny. While the results of the initial experiment were validated, instances of speculative conclusions and inherent bias were identified. This research highlights the importance of stating the limitations of any experiment, being clear about conclusions that are speculative, and not assuming that (even minor) experimental decisions will not affect the results.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	21st International Symposium on Graph Drawing, GD 2013
Publisher	Brown University
Pages	281-311
Number of pages	31
Volume	18
Edition	2 SPECIAL ISSUE
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.7155/jgaa.00323
Publication status	Published - 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	Graph Drawing 2013 - Bordeaux, France Duration: 23 Sept 2013 → 25 Sept 2013 Conference number: 21st https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-03841-4 (Proceedings)

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Name	Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications
Publisher	Brown University
ISSN (Print)	1526-1719

Conference

Conference	Graph Drawing 2013
Abbreviated title	GD 2013
Country/Territory	France
City	Bordeaux
Period	23/09/13 → 25/09/13
Other	Graph Drawing: 21st International Symposium, GD 2013, Revised Selected Papers
Internet address	https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-03841-4 (Proceedings)

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A healthy critical attitude: revisiting the results of a graph drawing study. / Purchase, Helen C.
21st International Symposium on Graph Drawing, GD 2013. Vol. 18 2 SPECIAL ISSUE. ed. Brown University, 2014. p. 281-311 (Journal of Graph Algorithms and Applications).

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