BPTW: Academia Survey Methodology

ul li { font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; } By The Scientist Staff The Scientist Readers' Survey Methodology Best Places to Work in Academia 2009 Related Articles Small Powerhouse Elevating Youth Community Effort A Promise for Young Talent Ranking Tables Top 40 US Academic Institutions Top 15 US Academic Institutions Top 10 International Academic Institutions Respondent Demographics Surv

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Elevating Youth

Community Effort

A Promise for Young Talent

Top 40 US Academic Institutions

Top 15 US Academic Institutions

Top 10 International Academic Institutions

Respondent Demographics

Survey Methodology

Survey Form: A web-based survey form was posted on the web using Infopoll software from May 5 - July 3, 2009. Results were collected and collated automatically. Invitations: E-mail invitations were sent to readers of The Scientist and registrants on The Scientist web site who identified themselves as life scientists with a permanent position in an academic, hospital, government, or research organization. Reponses were also solicited via advertising on The Scientist web site and through other electronic promotions. Responses: 2,355 useable and qualified responses were received. Responses were rejected if the respondent did not identify him or herself as a life scientist with a permanent position in an academic, hospital, government, or research organization, if the respondent's institution was not ...

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