Best practices in the collection of conflict data

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ID3915973
AuthorsIdean Salehyan (0000-0002-7175-4796, University of North Texas, corresponding author)
Year2015
Volume52
Issue1
Pages105-109
Publication date2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Peace Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-3433 • E-ISSN: 1460-3578
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0022343314551563
OpenAlexW2161082754
LanguageEN
Citations received29
References cited22

Quality data is at the heart of all empirical research. Data collection on contentious politics, including civil war, terrorism, and protest has proceeded at a rapid pace over the last several years. This special section develops a set of best practices and offers advice to those involved in collecting conflict data as well as those who are regular users of such data. In this introduction, the process of data collection is considered, including source selection, information extraction or 'coding', and data sharing. A set of six rules is offered, which will hopefully guide others as they compile quantitative data on conflict processes

Best practice · Coding (social sciences) · Computer security · Conflict resolution · Data collection · Data extraction · Data quality · Data science · Data sharing · Geography · Operations management · Pace · Political science · Politics · Social science · Sociology · Spanish Civil War · Terrorism · Computer Science · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Engineering · Law · Political Conflict and Governance · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

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