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Methodological Errors in Research:A Review


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1 Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of Public Health Dentistry, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhpatanam, Andhra Pradesh, India
     

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Errors occur in research either from ignorance or neglect. These when present undermine the generalizability of the study and compromise its authenticity. The list of errors in research is exhaustive but an attempt is made to list the most common methodological errors and the ways to prevent them.

Keywords

Error, Bias, Research, Methodology, Study Design.
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Authors

Dharmashree Satyarup
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Manish Kumar
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Radha Prasanna Dalai
Department of Public Health Dentistry, GITAM Dental College and Hospital, Visakhpatanam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Sashikant Sethy
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Karishma Rathor
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Abstract


Errors occur in research either from ignorance or neglect. These when present undermine the generalizability of the study and compromise its authenticity. The list of errors in research is exhaustive but an attempt is made to list the most common methodological errors and the ways to prevent them.

Keywords


Error, Bias, Research, Methodology, Study Design.