RPG Gender Bias Research Stage 2 - Status Update

Here are all of the earlier postings related to this project in order from first posting at the top, to most recent at the bottom. Note this research initially pre-dates all the later "Gamergate" events.

Pilot Program (Phase 1) - 2013:

• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/why-rpg-has-such-gender-imbalance
• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/gender-bias-in-rpg
• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/rpg-research-gamers-haven-visit
• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/rpg-research-gender-bias-day-1-results
• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/rpg-research-will-be-at-spocon-2013
• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/rpg-research-at-spocon-2013
• High level executive summary initial report for Phase 1 Pilot - Gender Bias in Gaming High Level initial Report from RPG Research 20130618b

Update on Phase 2 Survey on Gender Experiences in RPG:

• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/submitting-phase-2-survey-on-gender-experiences-in-rpg

Another Update on Phase 2 Survey, IRB Waiver through Washington State University (WSU): 

• http://www2.rpgresearch.com/blog/gamers-survey-phase-2-worldcon-2015
• Qualitative analysis was completed December 2016.
• Hoping to have the quantitative analysis and overall report completed for this research project by August 2017, then will see about options for publication. Mostly focused on preference for open journals over closed journals. Considering IJRP ( http://ijrp.subcultures.nl/ ), WyrdCon Campanion Book ( http://www.wyrdcon.com/2014/05/the-wyrd-con-companion-book/ ), and others.