Sketched graph drawing: a lesson in empirical studies

Helen C. Purchase

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-03841-4_21

Sketched graph drawing: a lesson in empirical studies

Helen C. Purchase

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Abstract

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	Graph Drawing - 21st International Symposium, GD 2013, Revised Selected Papers
Publisher	Springer
Pages	232-243
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783319038407
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03841-4_21
Publication status	Published - 2013
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)

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume	8242 LNCS
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

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)

Keywords

Empirical studies
Graph sketching
Limitations
Replication

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Purchase, H. C. (2013). Sketched graph drawing: a lesson in empirical studies. In Graph Drawing - 21st International Symposium, GD 2013, Revised Selected Papers (pp. 232-243). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 8242 LNCS). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03841-4_21

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Sketched graph drawing: a lesson in empirical studies. / Purchase, Helen C.
Graph Drawing - 21st International Symposium, GD 2013, Revised Selected Papers. Springer, 2013. p. 232-243 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics); Vol. 8242 LNCS).

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