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ReDiag: An Interactive Research Tool to Address Common Misconceptions in Linear Regression Model Diagnostics Cover

ReDiag: An Interactive Research Tool to Address Common Misconceptions in Linear Regression Model Diagnostics

Open Access
|Aug 2025

Abstract

Linear regression is a key statistical method for exploring relationships between a continuous outcome and predictors. Ensuring its assumptions are met is vital for accurate estimates and valid p-values. However, misconceptions about these assumptions, especially among non-statisticians, still exist and often hinder proper diagnostics. To address this challenge, we developed ReDiag, an interactive Shiny web application designed to assist researchers in assessing the normality, homoscedasticity, and linearity assumptions and handle violations effectively. ReDiag’s source code and an extensive tutorial applied to two example published datasets are available on GitHub. The app can be accessed via shinyapps.io.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.553 | Journal eISSN: 2049-9647
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 21, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 6, 2025
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Published on: Aug 18, 2025
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2025 Perseverence Savieri, Kurt Barbé, Lara Stas, published by Ubiquity Press
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.