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Survey Methodology Consulting - Survey Design

The survey design, that, is the operational and methodological implementation of a survey, is a crucial survey factor - beyond the development of the survey instrument. It is a central component of social science research and includes the type of data collection, specific aspects of conducting the survey, and the scientific documentation of the collected data. Our GESIS experts are available to provide you with advice and support during this phase of your research project. We offer both consulting on selected topics as well as a the "complete package" of our services - specifically tailored to your consulting needs.

Survey Methodology Consulting for Survey Design

Consulting on Survey Design

Numerous decisions have to be made when planning a survey: Depending on your research problem, you need to consider which survey design should be used, for example, whether a longitudinal study or a cross-sectional survey is appropriate. The question also arises as to which survey mode is suitable - should the survey be conducted orally, by telephone, in writing or online? Should the data be collected in a single mode or is it necessary to combine several modes?

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Consulting on Survey Implementation

When implementing a survey, aspects such as contacting respondents, incentivization or field control are designed taking into account the available resources. Our GESIS experts can advise you on all aspects of survey implementation, particularly with regard to the special features of mixed-mode and mixed-device surveys.

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Consulting on Survey Documentation

Eine umfassende und sorgfältige Dokumentation des Datenerhebungsprozesses und der Datenaufbereitung ist in wissenschaftlichen Forschungsprojekten unabdingbar - nur so kann sichergestellt werden, dass die Forschung reproduzierbar und transparent ist. Genau dies ist uns ein großes Anliegen. Unsere Beratungsleistungen zum Erhebungsdesign umfassen daher auch die Umfragedokumentation und zu ergänzende Datenqualitätsanalysen.

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Consulting on Collection of additional Data

When planning the survey design, it can be useful to enrich the survey data collected with process data or data from other sources. This can significantly expand the analysis potential. For example, paradata, i.e. information from the survey process such as response times, can be recorded during the survey. Another option is to feed in social media data. Our experts can advise you on the procedure for collecting additional data. Please note, however, that we do not offer advice on legal aspects.

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How much does our Service cost?

Our advice to help you help yourself is free of charge. We are happy to support you with more in-depth services for which costs are incurred. You can find more information in our cost overview.

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