Likert Scale vs Semantic scale: Comparing the use of Mendeley application for the journal editors

Syarief Fajaruddin; Farida Agus Setiawati; Ari Setiawan; Nuryani Dwi Astuti; I Nyoman Indhi Wiradika; Mia Ayu Nadia; Tri Andi

doi:10.28926/pej.v5i3.2650

Syarief Fajaruddin Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7993-9413
Farida Agus Setiawati Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0099-9179
Ari Setiawan Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3967-0998
Nuryani Dwi Astuti Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3149-3402
I Nyoman Indhi Wiradika Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5414-7145
Mia Ayu Nadia Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa
Tri Andi International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.28926/pej.v5i3.2650

Keywords: Likert Scale, Semantic Scale, Mendeley, Scientific Journal, Editor

Abstract

The study aims to identify the excellence in the use of two types of scale by comparing the Likert Scale and the Semantic Differential Scale. In addition, the study aims to identify the constructs of the Mendeley application as well as the indicators that it has shaped. The study itself is developmental research. The instruments for the Likert Scale and the Semantic Scale have been developed by referring to the same guidelines. Then, the respondents in the study are 59 journal administrators throughout Indonesia. After the data have been gathered, the data are analysed by using the exploratory factor analysis and the confirmatory factor analysis. The results of the study show that four factors that have been formed in the construction for the Mendeley application using the two scales. Based on the measurement results, it is found that Semantic Differential Scale is more excellent in terms of validity and reliability.