Secondary data is increasingly relevant in purchasing and supply management research, but it has limitations due to bias, difficulty in accessing appropriate sources, and unstructured nature.

The use of secondary data in purchasing and supply management (P/SM) research

Secondary data can offer advantages in cost and effort for business ethics research, potentially overcoming some of the difficulties in obtaining valid primary data.

The Use of Secondary Data in Business Ethics Research

Secondary data sources for epidemiological research can be cost-effective if evaluated based on factors such as completeness, accuracy, size, registration period, accessibility, availability, cost, data format, and record linkage.

A framework for evaluation of secondary data sources for epidemiological research.

This paper demystifies the use of secondary data for psychological research, encouraging novices to consider it as a valuable resource and addressing challenges and potential conflicts.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Secondary Data for Psychological Research

Secondary data analysis can be effective in animal cognition research, especially when based on published data or original data, provided the original data is available in an archive.

The effective use of secondary data.

Secondary analysis of qualitative data has developed in social research, with re-use of data sources and purposes evolving, but challenges remain in addressing future re-use issues.

Secondary analysis of qualitative data: an overview

Teaching with secondary data in sociology classrooms can be successful, with this paper providing information on sources, computing, and potential problems for further expansion.

Teaching with Secondary Data.

Secondary data analysis offers advantages in scope, size, and speed of study, but may not be as reliable as primary data collection.

Use of secondary data

A national framework for secondary use of health data is needed to guide its collection, storage, aggregation, linkage, and transmission, while providing appropriate protections for legitimate secondary use.

Toward a national framework for the secondary use of health data: an American Medical Informatics Association White Paper.

Secondary data analysis can complement research projects and provide valuable insights for psychologists in various specialties.

Secondary data analysis

Secondary data is crucial for supporting freshwater ecology research and biodiversity conservation, but primary data should also be made publicly available for better understanding and conservation.

Secondary Data

Secondary data can provide inexpensive and valuable information when carefully evaluated against accuracy, relevance, and format criteria.

Criteria for Evaluating Secondary Data

Adjusted inter-raters/observers can improve the reliability of secondary data in management science research by using statistical tools to directly estimate available data.

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE RELIABILITY OF SECONDARY DATA IN MANAGEMENT SCIENCE RESEARCH

This guide provides an introduction to secondary data and its management, followed by a list of major sources of secondary data in public health, with descriptions of their focus, availability, and access methods.

Secondary data sources for public health

Secondary data analysis in criminological research allows for effective and efficient research with minimal time and money investment.

Secondary Data Analysis

Secondary analysis of existing data can enhance health research efficiency, but requires increased access to publicly available datasets and guidelines for conducting such analyses.

Secondary analysis of existing data: opportunities and implementation

Qualitative secondary data analysis faces methodological and ethical concerns, but this study provides guidelines and best practices for conducting such analysis.

Conducting secondary analysis of qualitative data: Should we, can we, and how?

Secondary data in nursing research can enhance understanding of patient care, but understanding their social meaning is crucial for effective analysis and interpretation.

Secondary data in nursing research.

Meta-analysis of research is crucial for integrating findings from individual studies, addressing the growing research literature on education topics.

Primary, Secondary, and Meta-Analysis of Research1

Standardized metadata practices for future and legacy water-quality data could improve the secondary use of multi-source data, potentially preserving its value at $US12 billion.

Challenges with secondary use of multi-source water-quality data in the United States.

These studies suggest secondary data is valuable across various fields due to cost-effectiveness, scope, and speed, but it has limitations such as bias, accessibility issues, and potential reliability concerns.