Table 4 The methods of data collection.

From: Exploring how the public “see” scientists: A systematic literature review, 1983–2024

Research methods

No. of papers

%

Visual tools (DAST,DAST-C,ISSS)

86

36.9%

Questionnaire

75

32.2%

Interview focus group

60

25.8%

Content test

32

13.7%

Pre and post-test

19

8.2%

Observation

13

5.6%

Archival research

10

4.3%

Historical research

7

3.0%

Other

23

9.9%