This article serves as an introduction to the special issue on alternative approaches to research design and analysis. It describes the current status of human factors research with regard to design and analytical procedures and stresses the use of alternate procedures in the interest of research efficiency. Advantages and disadvantages of alternative approaches are discussed. Brief discussions of the collected articles are included.
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