Yahia Raja'a

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Do we need to assess reliability of qualitative research?

For both FGDs questions and in-depth interview questions.

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What are the types of articles that do no not need an ethical clearance certificate for publication?

In my opinion some publications like review articles and meta analysis do not need to present an ethical clearance certificate to be published. I am asking about articles using patient data from...

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Do you agree that People with Developmental Disabilities (PDDs) should be included with the priority group of people to be immunized against COVID-19?

People with Developmental Disabilities (PDDs) are vulnerable to COVID-19 infection more than other people due to many factors. Therefore, I suggest including them with the high risk groups to be...

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What is the appropriate sample size for accuracy and reliability tests?

Is there a statistical equation to calculate sample size for accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV for a diagnostic technique?

06 November 2017 6,638 7 View

Is writing answers instead of recording in in-depth interviews methodologically sound?

In an in depth interview for a qualitative data collection, we faced difficulty in recording the interview due to social causes. Is it possible to write the answers by an assistant data collector.

01 April 2015 1,882 22 View

What is the most widely used scale for assessing depression among university students?

My undergraduate students are doing their graduate project on depression among university students in a mountainous area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. For the purpose of inter country...

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Open and transparent reviewing articles pros and cons

A new trend of open an transparent peer reviewing is growing. In one hand, this would encourage reviewers to actively review because this save their intellectual property they add to the articles....

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Is it exploitative and unjustified for journal editors sending articles to more than three referees?

A new trend is going on by editors of respected journals. Requesting upto 10 reviewers for courtesy review of an article. I feel that this practice is exploitative and unjustified.

01 January 1970 4,867 7 View

What are the minimum contributions that are required to be included in the list of authors of an article?

The role of an author in scientific article varies according to the contributions he makes. Sometimes the authors acknowledge that contributions and other times they include him in the list. Is...

01 January 1970 2,076 9 View