# About the IQ Research category

**URL:** <https://forum.riotiq.com/t/about-the-iq-research-category/8>\
**Category:** IQ Research\
**Created:** [October 27, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.riotiq.com/t/about-the-iq-research-category/8 "2025-10-27T18:28:30Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 27, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.riotiq.com/t/about-the-iq-research-category/8/1 "2025-10-27T18:28:30Z")

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This category is dedicated to the serious, evidence-based exploration of human intelligence. Post peer-reviewed studies, discuss the psychometric properties and limitations of various IQ tests (e.g., WAIS, Stanford-Binet), and dive into the genetics and neuroscience behind cognitive ability. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or dedicated enthusiast, this is the place to share and debate high-level intelligence theory.

### Why should people use this category? What is it for?

The IQ Research & Discussion category serves as the forum’s academic cornerstone for serious users, students, and professionals interested in intelligence.

### How exactly is this different than the other categories we already have?

This category is strictly for the academic and evidence-based discussion of intelligence theories, psychometrics, and published research, not for test results or training methods.

### What should topics in this category generally contain?

Topics should contain a link to a formal source (e.g., a journal article), a summary of the findings, and a critical question for scientific discussion.

### Do we need this category? Can we merge with another category, or subcategory?

Yes, we need this category to maintain a dedicated high-signal academic discussion, and merging with practical or training categories would dilute its quality and focus.