I hear so much predatory journals. Please what does it mean to be a predatory journal and how can you identify them?

In recent times, there has been so much talk about predatory journals. Please I'd like to know what it means to be a predatory journal and how one can identify them. What do they do that violate...

31 December 2017 7,143 1 View

What is the difference between impact study and causality study?

How to design impact and causality studies; the relevant data analysis tools for both study types

01 February 2017 2,594 0 View

If you use the same dataset to write two or more papers, do you have to cite or acknowledge the first paper as the source of the data?

I have datasets I am using to write two or three papers per set. A paper has been published from each of the datasets and the other papers are in progress. I am reusing the data in different ways....

01 January 1970 1,999 4 View

1. What is the impact of having different scales in a survey? and how can we solve this problem before and after data collection (Literature)?

1. What is the impact of having different scales in a survey? and how can we solve this problem before and after data collection (Literature-based reflection)? Thank you for your time and for...

03 March 2021 2,870 3 View

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02 March 2021 3,060 3 View

How does one access the Cranet survey data on HRM practices?

Hello, The Cranet website does not provide any lead to the data obtained from their multinational survey on HRM practices. Any help on accessing the data would be most appreciated. Thank...

01 March 2021 9,536 3 View

Suggestions for occupational stress surveys?

I am currently writing a masters thesis on reasons for occupational stress in the early childhood classroom, and want to include a short survey assessing participants work-related stress levels. I...

24 February 2021 8,678 2 View

Can I do two kinds of mixed method in explanatory research?

Dear distinguish professors and scholars, I have a research in measuring two kinds: think tank capacity and research impact on policy. Can I do two kinds of mixed methods in order to find, "Is...

20 February 2021 6,897 1 View

Does qualitative research using closed and open ended survey and semi structured interviews qualify as triangulation?

I am using qualitative research to look at employee motivation. I will use a closed and open ended survey (for biodata information and general views to motivation) and semi structured interviews...

18 February 2021 436 11 View

Should I include less important items in con-joint survey experiment?

I plan to do a conjoint survey experiment in which I randomly change attributes of hypothetical job candidates and show two types of potential candidates with different attributes. Then, I ask...

16 February 2021 5,812 1 View

How can we measure the reliability and validity of our survey questionnaire?

We are conducting survey research on COVID-19 misinformation among students. How can we validate our survey for it to produce valid and reliable data? Also, what statistical tools can we use to...

16 February 2021 678 3 View

What would be the best survey design and stat. analysis for my research- impact of pandemic on pro-conservation and pro-environmental behaviours?

Ive started to design the survey with demographics, I have a list of pro-environmental and conservation behaviours which i plan to ask if they have changed since the pandemic. I think i'll use...

15 February 2021 4,204 3 View

Bootstrapping: to use or not to?

Hello, I would need help w.r.t deciding on an approach. I sent out a survey and about 2000 of 15000 recipients completed the survey. Doubts have been raised on accepting the results based on...

15 February 2021 5,585 13 View