Internet statistics
Companion overview of Internet usage statistics, sources and indicators that inform the coverage and design of web surveys.
ReadFrequency of question types in web surveys
Empirical overview of question type frequencies based on half a million questions from 30,000 web survey questionnaires built in an open-source web survey platform.
ReadStudy on working conditions in Slovenian science
Supplementary case study reporting on a web survey of working conditions among researchers in Slovenian science.
ReadStatistics of WebSM bibliography database
Overview of the WebSM bibliography database with an analysis of the authorship network observable from its resources.
ReadOverview of email marketing approaches
Review of contemporary email marketing approaches and their methodological implications for invitation and reminder strategies in web surveys.
ReadExamples of response rate calculations
Examples of response rate calculations, with a discussion of the RR2' approximation of AAPOR Response Rate 2 in practice.
ReadQuestion types in web surveys
Extended treatment of question types used in web surveys, with examples and notes on suitability, layout and measurement quality.
ReadEthical dilemmas in web surveys
Examples of ethical dilemmas across the stages of the core web survey process and discussion of common standards.
ReadSurvey modes
Comparative overview of survey modes — web, mail, telephone, face-to-face and mixed-mode — and their trade-offs for data quality and cost.
ReadMeasurement levels
Systematic introduction to measurement levels — nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio — with corresponding examples and illustrations.
ReadSampling aspects in web survey practice
Practical discussion of sampling approaches for web surveys, including probability and non-probability designs and coverage considerations.
ReadIntroduction to basic statistics
Concise outline of essential statistical concepts in under 30 pages of core text accompanied by extensive examples.
ReadCharacteristics of web survey software
Catalogue of features and characteristics commonly found in web survey software platforms used by researchers and practitioners.
ReadSurvey software methodological recommendations
Methodological recommendations for selecting and configuring web survey software to support sound measurement and fieldwork practice.
ReadWeb survey software analysis
Detailed analysis comparing leading web survey software solutions across functionality, usability and methodological support.
ReadExamples of fieldwork monitoring and diagnostics
Worked examples of fieldwork monitoring and diagnostic indicators used to assess response patterns and data quality during web survey collection.
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