Conducting research using web-based questionnaires: Practical, methodological, and ethical considerations

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-180

  Fox, Jezz ^a   Murray, Craig ^a   Warm, Anna ^a  

^a Psychology   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0142231495     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570210142883     Document Type: Article

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