research methods

design study and experimental design, randomized or not measurement Definitions and refinements of measurements, information content in binary, multinomial, ordinal, and continuous measurements, scale derivation and meaning, composite scales, errors, and reliability. meta-analysis Meta-analysis conduct and statistical methods research data management Research data management, including design of case report forms, software systems, training of personnel, and quality control survey Sample survey design, execution, and interpretation study interpretation Interpretation of particular study results

Topic	Replies	Views	Activity
About the research methods category research methods research-method	1	4324	April 17, 2020
Royal Statistical Society Discussion on Randomization vs Model Based Inference July 1, 2026 design	35	1347	August 11, 2026
Clinicians increased awareness of RCT structure design design , rct	1	182	August 8, 2026
Where are the exceptional responders? research methods	12	1392	August 4, 2026
Combining Sensitivity and NPV in a meta-analysis meta-analysis	3	181	July 26, 2026
Dichotomization measurement categorization , responder , rct	86	5467	June 10, 2026
A Longitudinal Renal Health Outcome for Clinical Trials in Acute Kidney Injury? measurement design , bayes , interpretation	15	266	May 22, 2026
The growing interest in integrating causal inference and Design Theory research methods rct , design	13	599	May 16, 2026
Biomarker ratios measurement prediction	7	171	April 28, 2026
Sample size determination-confirmatory prognostic factor study design prediction , sample-size	4	119	April 25, 2026
Conditional vs marginal odds ratios measurement	1	156	April 23, 2026
Power Calculations in Longitudinal Mixed Effects - from two measurements to three measurements research methods	9	229	April 15, 2026
Scoping review + SOCI: to assess DHIS2 applicability for NCD research methods design	2	96	March 26, 2026
Categorizing Continuous Variables measurement categorization	29	70206	December 24, 2024
How to conduct and analyze utility-focused trials design	1	81	December 20, 2025
Introduction to Forensic Metascience: Techniques to check the credibility of scientific reports research methods meta-analysis , interpretation	0	135	December 7, 2025
The Design Theory /Causal Inference Divide Explained by the Position of U design rct , design	2	187	November 28, 2025
Good citation for importance of developing free software to advance new methods? research methods computing	1	120	November 25, 2025
Decades of underpowered RCT research methods rct	24	732	November 20, 2025
Sample size calculations in microbial metagenomic research design sample-size	3	141	November 18, 2025
Statistical Analysis Plans design sap	2	411	November 2, 2025
What is a fake measurement tool and how are they used in RCT measurement rct	54	21013	November 4, 2025
Using SD deviation to create risk scores measurement prediction	1	139	September 28, 2025
The demise of the funnel plot in meta-analysis meta-analysis graphics	9	541	September 24, 2025
Should cSM be part of CONSORT design dag , rct	1	144	September 12, 2025
Sample Size Calculation for a 2x2 Factorial RCT design ancova , sample-size , rct , design , sap	6	518	September 3, 2025
Problems with NNT study interpretation nnt , effect-measures , decision-making	37	40184	August 10, 2025
How to assess reliability/validity of a measurement based on differences in measurements? measurement observer-variability	6	194	August 7, 2025
Question about Meta MA and NMA meta-analysis	0	93	June 16, 2025
Question on the Use of Composite Outcomes vs. All-Cause Mortality in Drug Trials measurement endpoint , multiple-endpoints	9	264	May 21, 2025