Research is the backbone of society's progress. Without it, there would be no new drugs, tech, etc. Basically, every trace of human progress could grind to a halt. However, research is only as good as ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. (Related post: How focus groups informed our study about nationalism and ...

As a researcher who has used a wide variety of methodologies, I understand the importance of acknowledging that we, as researchers, do not pick the methodology; rather, the research question dictates ...

Beyond qualitative versus quantitative methods / Charles S. Reichardt and Thomas D. Cook -- Qualitative methods: a needed perspective in evaluation research / William J. Filstead -- "Degrees of ...

Communications metrics are a controversial subject, especially when it comes to the quantitative vs. qualitative debate. The media ecosystem is constantly evolving, and comms professionals don’t ...