Use of online panels in the survey methodology, 2016

The study is a systematic review aimed at assessing (i) the characteristics of the online panels used in the survey methodology, (ii) the quality of these online panels; (III) the characteristics of individual panel studies and (iv) the use of online panels as a sample source for surveys on the quality of survey data. For the selection of empirical studies in the field of survey methodology, related to web panels, a bibliographic WebSM database was used. To address research issues, they were used to describe the characteristics of the online panels, as well as the purpose of their use. web panels, defined specific encoded categories. In connection with the purpose of the study, various aspects of the quality of panel data for studies on the quality of the panels themselves were encoded, as well as methodological questions for studies using panels as a sample source for survey methodology research.