Fraudulent Participation in Online Qualitative Studies: Practical Recommendations on an Emerging Phenomenon.
Fraudulent participation is defined in the following as participation in research by individuals who, for one reason or another, intentionally provide false responses. Qualitative studies are at an increased risk of fraudulent participation when online recruitment and participation are used, and mon...
| Publicado en: | Qualitative Health Research Vol. 36; no. 7; pp. 647 - 658 |
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| Formato: | review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jun2026
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