SmartPLS Professional Academic is a software tool for partial least squares (PLS) path modeling and structural equation modeling (SEM) designed specifically for academic users. It is a cost-effective solution for students, faculty, and researchers who require a powerful and user-friendly tool for data analysis and modeling.
Key Features:
- Partial Least Squares (PLS): Supports PLS path modeling, including multiple regression, principal component regression, and canonical correlation analysis.
- Structural Equation Modeling (SEM): Enables SEM analysis, including confirmatory factor analysis, latent growth modeling, and multigroup analysis.
- Graphical Modeling: Allows users to create graphical models, including path diagrams, factor diagrams, and network diagrams.
- Data Preparation: Includes data preparation tools, such as data cleaning, data transformation, and data scaling.
- Reporting and Visualization: Provides detailed reports and visualizations, including tables, graphs, and charts.
Academic Benefits:
- Teaching and Research: Ideal for teaching PLS and SEM courses, as well as for conducting research and publishing academic papers.
- Cost-Effective: Offers a cost-effective solution for academic users, with a special academic license fee.
- Easy to Use: Is easy to use, even for students and researchers without extensive statistical knowledge.
- Powerful Analytics: Offers powerful analytics capabilities, including PLS and SEM analysis.
- Support: Provides dedicated support for academic users, including online resources and tutorials
