This article is a discussion of the Research Instrument Section of McQ. It traces the history of instrumentation within the organizational communication literature and includes a guide for the preparation of manuscripts. While this article reflects an organizational communication perspective, the editors of McQ intend for the Research Instrument Section to become a forum for discussion of instruments related to managerial writing, managerial presentations, interpersonal communication in organizations, organizational communication, or external communication.
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