An appendix consists of supplemental material that would be distracting or inappropriate in the text of the paper. Only include an appendix if it helps the reader understand, evaluate, or replicate the study or argument.
Some examples of items typically included in appendices are:
- Text, tables, figures or a combination of these
- Lists of stimulus materials
- Instructions to participants
- Tests, scales, or inventories developed for a study
- Descriptions of complex equipment
- Detailed or complex descriptions of items used to conduct a study
- Full response to an AI prompt