Will Web Surveys Ever Become Part of Mainstream Research?

Matthias Schonlau

ResearchPosted on rand.org 2004Published in: Journal of Medical Internet Research, v. 6, no. 3, Editorial, Sep. 3, 2004, p. 1-3

Paper on Web survey methodology, which reach different conclusions about the potential of Web surveys. Particular attention is directed to relative response rates. A high response rate is commonly taken as an indicator of survey validity.

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  • Publisher: Symposion-Publishing
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2004
  • Pages: 3
  • Document Number: EP-200409-22

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