Quality of Research
Quality of research most commonly refers to the scientific process encompassing all aspects of study design; in particular, it pertains to the judgment regarding the match between the methods and questions, selection of subjects, measurement of outcomes, and protection against systematic bias, nonsystematic bias, and inferential error (Boaz & Ashby, 2003; Lohr, 2004; Shavelson & Towne, 2002). The NCDDR conducts several activities and services to facilitate and promote high quality NIDRR-sponsored research, including technical publications and interactive consulting services on research design.
- NCDDR Publications
- Getting Published and Having an Impact: Turning Rehabilitation Research Results Into Gold,
FOCUS Technical Brief #19 - Appraising the Quality of Systematic Reviews,
FOCUS Technical Brief #17 - The Campbell Collaboration: Systematic Reviews and Implications for Evidence-Based Practice,
FOCUS Technical Brief #16 - The Role of Systematic Reviews in Evidence-Based Practice, Research, and Development,
FOCUS Technical Brief #15 - What Are the Standards for Quality Research,
FOCUS Technical Brief #9
- Getting Published and Having an Impact: Turning Rehabilitation Research Results Into Gold,
- Peer Consultant in Research Design
- Task Force on Standards of Evidence and Methods
- Technical Assistance
