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Guidelines for developing a robust web survey
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Abstract A web based survey is an effective tool which is used frequently in academic and non academic researches. Increase in internet usage and easy access to web technology facilitate the growing popularity of web surveys but absence of exhaustive literature on web surveys presents a significant challenge... view more
A web based survey is an effective tool which is used frequently in academic and non academic researches. Increase in internet usage and easy access to web technology facilitate the growing popularity of web surveys but absence of exhaustive literature on web surveys presents a significant challenge. This paper presents basic guidelines for developing a robust web survey. Aspects related to data quality, coverage bias, questionnaire design, non response bias, response bias, processing error, data duplication and pilot testing are discussed in detail. The paper closes with suggestions on key areas in which advance research is required to enhance the data quality of web questionnaires.... view less
Keywords
online survey; Internet; data capture; data quality; response behavior; questionnaire; development
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
web survey; questionnaire design
Document language
English
Publication Year
2012
Page/Pages
p. 20-23
Journal
Advances in Information Technology and Management, 1 (2012) 1
ISSN
2167-6372
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed