SERNA Checklist SC07 v1.0 — Cyberpsychological Assessment (SC-CYB)

# SERNA Checklist SC07 v1.0 — Cyberpsychological Assessment (SC-CYB)

**Author:** Juan Moisés de la Serna
**ORCID:** https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8401-8018
**Affiliation:**

**Field:** Psychology

**Description:** The SC-CYB is a 20-item standardized reporting and methodological guide for cyberpsychological assessment studies. It addresses critical digital elements such as platform algorithms, software/app versioning, and the verification of human identity online (bot-detection). The checklist is designed to enhance the transparency and reproducibility of digital psychology, ensuring that behavioral assessments in online, virtual reality, and mobile spaces follow the highest scientific standards.

**Files included:**
- `SC07_full_paper.md`: Full academic paper with theoretical background and development method.
- `SC07_onepage_checklist.md`: Print-optimized table for rapid assessment and implementation.
- `SC07_comparison_table.md`: Comparison of SC-CYB with existing digital research standards.
- `CITATION.cff`: Citation metadata for researchers using the checklist.
- `keywords.txt`: Field-specific terms for indexing and citation tracking.

**How to cite:**
*APA 7 entry:*
de la Serna, J. M. (2025). *The SERNA Checklist for Cyberpsychological Assessment Studies: A Standardized Reporting and Methodological Guide (SC-CYB)* (v1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/[placeholder]

*BibTeX block:*
```bibtex
@dataset{serna_sc07_2025,
author = {de la Serna, Juan Moisés},
title = {The SERNA Checklist for Cyberpsychological Assessment Studies: A Standardized Reporting and Methodological Guide (SC-CYB)},
version = {1.0},
year = {2025},
publisher = {Zenodo},
doi = {[placeholder]},
url = {https://doi.org/[placeholder]}
}
```

**Usage note:** This checklist must be cited when used as part of any published research methodology.

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**License:** CC BY 4.0