Over the past decade, researchers in the field of International Business (IB) and other areas of management science have suggested that the prevalent statistical methods based on null-hypothesis systematic testing (NHST) and related reporting practices should be significantly revised or even abandoned. Complementing and expanding on Meyer and colleagues’ (2017) editorial on reassessing best practices for conducting and reporting hypothesis testing research in IB, we examine the extent of problematic approaches in papers published in the Journal of International Business Studies (JIBS) and Journal of World Business (JWB) between 2012 and 2022, covering both periods before and after the editorial’s publication. Our analysis reveals clear positive trends since Meyer et al.’s editorial appeared, including increased attention to methodological rigor and transparency. However, a high probability of HARKing, file-drawing, p-hacking and several reporting problems remain prevalent across both periods, indicating that the adoption of recommended practices is still incomplete. We propose novel approaches to solving these challenges, thereby contributing to the list of IB publications that promote superior scientific practices and reporting standards.
