The Anonymous Collection of Longitudinal Data: An Evaluation of Self-Generated Identification Codes and Methodological Challenges
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Published online on June 03, 2026
Abstract
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Self-generated identification codes (SGICs) are commonly used in longitudinal research studies to anonymously link data collected from a participant across time points. However, the lack of research evaluating the methods of developing SGICs is concerning,...
Self-generated identification codes (SGICs) are commonly used in longitudinal research studies to anonymously link data collected from a participant across time points. However, the lack of research evaluating the methods of developing SGICs is concerning,...