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Writing about how the research was conducted is just as important as doing it. Describing how the research was done is a crucial aspect of recording the scientific process by which results were archived. A good materials and methods section will enable readers to evaluate the research performed and provide the option to replicate the study if necessary.



Source Article:
Ng KH, Peh WC. Writing the materials and methods. Singapore Med J. 2008 Nov;49(11):856-8; quiz 859. PMID: 19037549.

Writing the materials and methods - PubMed When writing scientific papers to share their research findings with their peers, it is not enough for researchers to just communicate the results of their study; it is equally important to explain the process by which they arrived at their results, so that the study can be replicated to validate th...

" is a common form of sampling found in population research and particularly in prehospital and disaster . Convenience sampling is popular because it is not costly, not as time consuming as other sampling strategies, and simplistic. When used to generate a potential or study objective, convenience sampling is useful. Despite the limitations of convenience sampling, there are steps that can be taken to improve credibility of this popular and simple method (Table 1)."

Source:
Stratton SJ. Population Research: Convenience Sampling Strategies. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. Cambridge University Press; 2021;36(4):373–4.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1049023X21000649

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