SERNA Checklist SC04 v1.0 — Psychometric Scale Development (SC-PSD)

# SERNA Checklist SC04 v1.0 — Psychometric Scale Development (SC-PSD) **Author:** Juan Moisés de la Serna **ORCID:** https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8401-8018 **Affiliation:** **Field:** Psychology **Description:** The SC-PSD is a 20-item standardized reporting and methodological guide for psychometric scale development and validation studies. It addresses critical psychometric elements such as item generation, factor analytic rigor (EFA/CFA), and measurement invariance. The checklist is designed to enhance the transparency and reproducibility of measurement in the behavioral sciences, ensuring that only the most robust scales are adopted in research and practice. **Files included:** - `SC04_full_paper.md`: Full academic paper with theoretical background and development method. - `SC04_onepage_checklist.md`: Print-optimized table for rapid assessment and implementation. - `SC04_comparison_table.md`: Comparison of SC-PSD with existing psychometric 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 Psychometric Scale Development and Validation: A Standardized Reporting and Methodological Guide (SC-PSD)* (v1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/[placeholder] *BibTeX block:* ```bibtex @dataset{serna_sc04_2025, author = {de la Serna, Juan Moisés}, title = {The SERNA Checklist for Psychometric Scale Development and Validation: A Standardized Reporting and Methodological Guide (SC-PSD)}, 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. [DOI badge here] **License:** CC BY 4.0