A web-based survey form was posted on the web using Infopoll software from May 13 - July 9, 2008. Results were collected and collated automatically.
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E-mail invitations were sent to readers of The Scientist and registrants on The Scientist web site who identified themselves as life scientists in tenured or tenure-track positions working in academia or other non-commercial research institutions. Reponses were also solicited via advertising on The Scientist web site and through other electronic promotions.
2,313 useable and qualified responses were received. Responses were rejected if the respondent did not identify him or herself as a tenured, permanent, or tenure-track scientist working in a non-commercial organization, if the respondent's institution was not identified or identifiable, or if the response was a duplicate, based on e-mail address and other criteria.
Respondents were asked to assess their working environment according to 41 criteria in 8 different ...
