scholarly journals Using the Internet for Survey Research

1997 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Coomber
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
Illicit Drug ◽  
Research Community ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
International Borders ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The Internet and electronic mail increasingly offer the research community opportunities that it did not previously have. Access to information has increased as has access to and discussion with those working in similar areas. One other aspect of ‘cyberspace’ which presents enormous possibilities to the research community, currently in its infancy, is the use of the Internet to reach individuals as research subjects. In particular, there may be significant research benefits to be gleaned where the group being researched is normally difficult to reach and/or the issues being researched are of a particularly sensitive nature. This paper outlines some recent survey research using the Internet as the interface between researcher and researched. The target group, illicit ‘drug dealers’, are difficult to access under normal conditions and contacting a spread of such individuals across international borders was previously prohibitive. A discussion of sampling issues is undertaken which concludes that the Internet can be a valuable source of indicative as opposed to easily generalizable data. A practical guide to undertaking research via the Internet is also included.

Future of Small Business E-Commerce

2011 ◽  
pp. 2159-2163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simpson Poon
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
The Internet ◽  
File Transfer Protocol ◽  
File Transfer ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
E Mail

The use of the Internet for business purposes among small businesses started quite early in the e-commerce evolution. In the beginning, innovative and entrepreneurial owners of small businesses attempted to use rudimentary Internet tools such as electronic mail (e-mail) and file transfer protocol (FTP) to exchange messages and documents. While primitive, it fulfilled much of the business needs at the time. Even to date, e-mail and document exchange, according to some of the latest research findings, are still the most commonly used tools despite the fact that tools themselves have become more sophisticated.

Using the Internet for Knowledge Acquisition in Expert Systems Development: A Case Study

1996 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 223-234
Author(s):  
Kathleen K. Molnar ◽  
Ramesh Sharda
Keyword(s):  
Expert System ◽  
Knowledge Acquisition ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
System Development ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Domain Experts ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Multiple Experts

Knowledge acquisition is a major task in expert system development. This paper proposes one way of acquiring knowledge for expert system development: through the use of the Internet. Internet resources (e.g. Usenet groups, ListServ discussion lists, archive sites and on-line literature/database searches) are knowledge sources. Internet tools such as newsreaders, electronic mail, Telnet, FTP, gophers, archie, WAIS and World Wide Web provide access to these sources. The results of an exploratory study that examined the use of the Internet as a knowledge source are presented here in conjunction with a framework for using the Internet in the planning phase. Four major advantages can be found in this: the availability of multiple experts in multiple domains, the interaction of domain experts and end users, time/cost savings, and convenience. The lessons learned and some additional issues are also presented.

Use of the Internet in survey research

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 187-193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalee C. Yeaworth
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of The Internet

scholarly journals Ejournals in Education: Just Generating Excitement or Living up to the Promise?

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Tirupalavanam G. Ganesh
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
American Educational Research Association ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Association ◽  
Electronic Medium ◽  
Electronic Journals ◽  
Global Mode ◽  
International Borders ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Effective Use

The Internet makes scholarly electronic journals an opportune global mode of communication for scholarly exchange, where national and international borders are erased. The American Educational Research Association Special Interest Group, Communications among Researchers (AERA SIG CR) lists over one hundred electronic journals i n the field of education that are scholarly, peer-reviewed, full text and accessible without cost on the world wide web (see http://aera-cr.ed.asu.edu/links.html). Are these ejournals merely poor electronic imitations of print journals? Granted, the use of the Internet to publish peer-reviewed scholarship has the potential of democratizing access. But are such scholarly exchanges making effective use of the electronic medium? What innovative things can be done with new technology? How can electronic journals be preserved, used, and managed over time?

scholarly journals Grey literature citations in top nursing journals: a bibliometric study

2020 ◽  
Vol 108 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Woods ◽  
Kathleen Phillips ◽  
Andrew Dudash
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Bibliometric Study ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Health Resource ◽  
Medical Library ◽  
Information Professionals

Objective: As access to information grows in tandem with the growth of the Internet, access to grey literature also increases. Because little is known about the use of grey literature in nursing journals, the authors investigated the prevalence and types of grey literature citations in top nursing journals.Methods: We analyzed all citations (n=52,116) from articles published in 2011 in 6 top nursing journals selected from the Medical Library Association’s Nursing and Allied Health Resource Section’s 2012 “Selected List of Nursing Journals.” Grey literature citations were identified and categorized by type.Results: Grey literature accounted for 10.4% of citations across all 6 journals. Publications from governments (54.3%) and corporate organizations (26.8%) were the most common types of grey literature.Conclusion: The substantial citation of grey literature in nursing journals shows that nursing scholars seek and use this category of information. These findings have implications for teaching and learning among nursing researchers and the information professionals who serve the nursing research community.

scholarly journals Commercial Use of the Internet: Some Pros and Cons

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Saunders
Keyword(s):  
Web Site ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
Local Network ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
The World ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Many ◽  
Year 2000 ◽  
A Company

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0.5in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">The U.S. Department of Defense originally designed the Internet to increase the productivity of government workers and it has now become an enormous opportunity for businesses to advertise, correspond with clients, order from suppliers, and conduct many other business functions at minimal cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The Internet has achieved faster acceptance by Americans than any other previous technologies and businesses are already discovering that the Web is having a profound impact on how they conduct business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Conservative estimates are for Internet retail sales to reach $7 billion by the year 2000, and some respected analysts predict it to grow to $100 billion over the next five to eight years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>As with any new initiative, there are costs, benefits, and risks associated with the undertaking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Anyone who wishes to maintain a Web site on the Internet can do so at a modest cost, or in some cases at no cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>One of the many benefits to be gained from placing a company on the Internet such as gaining access to the World Wide Web (WWW).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The WWW gives anyone who is connected the ability to communicate with distant computers all over the world and provides the benefit of being able to send and receive electronic mail (E-mail).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>While there are a number of different risks incurred when a company establishes a Web site and goes on the Internet the biggest concern, by far, is security.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>When a company installs a Web server at their site, they open a window into their local network that the entire Internet can peer through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>These substantial risks notwithstanding, the Internet provides an opportunity that business cannot afford to pass up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The number of companies that have already taken advantage of the Internet and the rapid increase in the number of Internet users has fueled a phenomenal growth in electronic commerce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>The Internet provides an excellent opportunity to increase sales at a lower marginal cost than was possible before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>Companies that pass up this tremendous opportunity will probably<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>not survive in the 21<sup>st</sup> century competitive climate.</span></p>

Future of Small Business E-Commerce

2005 ◽  
pp. 1253-1256
Author(s):  
Simpson Poon
Keyword(s):  
Small Business ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
The Internet ◽  
File Transfer Protocol ◽  
File Transfer ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
E Mail

The use of the Internet for business purposes among small businesses started quite early in the e-commerce evolution. In the beginning, innovative and entrepreneurial owners of small businesses attempted to use rudimentary Internet tools such as electronic mail (e-mail) and file transfer protocol (FTP) to exchange messages and documents. While primitive, it fulfilled much of the business needs at the time. Even to date, e-mail and document exchange, according to some of the latest research findings, are still the most commonly used tools despite the fact that tools themselves have become more sophisticated.

ACCESS AND USE OF THE INTERNET IN A HAND SURGERY POPULATION

Hand Surgery ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 09 (01) ◽  
pp. 29-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Moriatis Wolf ◽  
Mark Ritter ◽  
Arnold-Peter C. Weiss ◽  
Edward Akelman
Keyword(s):  
Patient Information ◽  
Electronic Mail ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Hand Surgery ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Office Staff ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Internet use is increasing and its applications to medicine and patient information are widening daily. Previous studies have focused on the quality and quantity of medical information on the Internet. The current study focuses on a population of 120 new patients presenting to a hand surgery practice. A questionnaire was used to analyse patterns of Internet access, use of the Internet to look up personal symptoms, and patients' opinions on the use of electronic mail by office staff. Results showed that approximately 90% of the group had some form of Internet access, with a significant age-related decrease in Internet access. Only 17% used the Internet to look up their symptoms, but this group was more likely to correctly match their self-diagnosis to the surgeon's diagnosis. On average, 65% of the study group favoured the use of electronic mail for office staff's communications with patients.

USE OF THE INTERNET TO SUPPORT INCIDENT OPERATIONS

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 (2) ◽  
pp. 1077-1078
Author(s):  
Robert Pavia
Keyword(s):  
Hazardous Materials ◽  
Coast Guard ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
The Public ◽  
On Line ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Unified Command ◽  
Tailored Information ◽  
The U.S

ABSTRACT Spills seriously strain the normal abilities of organizations to gather, process, and distribute information. Added to the problems of supporting local multiagency decisions within the Unified Command (UC), there often are pressures from groups not directly involved in response operations and the public for rapid access to information about the spill. A UC can provide Command Post staff, official personnel not on-scene, and the public with specifically tailored information by establishing Incident Internet Operations. Incident-specific Internet sites can disseminate information about the response rapidly to the general public and specify target audiences inside and outside the Command Post. The Hazardous Materials Response Division, Office of Response and Restoration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to successfully deploy an Incident Internet Operations site during the M/V New Carissa incident. Examples of Incident Internet Operations from the New Carissa incident and other spills are available for viewing on-line at http://www.incidentnews.gov.

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