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December 4, 2025Journal of Medical Internet ResearchOpen Access

Exploring Methods to Mitigate Fraud in Web-Based Surveys: Multicase Study Analysis

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RRRegina RennerPJPatricia A. JanssenSLSara Leckie

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Overview

Analysis of fraud detection methods in web-based surveys shows significant data integrity improvements, implying better protocols are needed for researchers.

Key Points

  • Fraud detection strategies enhanced data integrity by enabling the removal of questionable responses.
  • Participants in surveys with financial incentives exhibited higher fraud risks, necessitating better controls.
  • Descriptive multicase study covered four web-based surveys across Australia and Canada, which faced survey fraud issues.
  • These findings highlight the importance of tailored fraud prevention approaches for various ethical and logistical contexts.

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Renner et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8b6ea1aef094cca2f2ehttps://doi.org/10.2196/78671
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