After determining the cause of inconsistency,
After determining the cause of inconsistency, you determine that the overall impact on the interpretation of data would be minimal and decide to submit to an alternate journal . Here are two possible implications from this choice of action:
| Since the inconsistency does not directly relate to the primary research questions, you ignore the findings, and submit the report as written. What are the possible implications of your choice?
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| You decide not to mention the problem occurring in data collection, but prepare an explanation in case reviewers ask about the inconsistencies. What are the possible implications of your choice?
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