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The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies

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The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies

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Decisions about sample size and statistical power are often treated as a technical afterthought in research proposals, squeezed into a single sentence or delegated entirely to software. Yet these decisions sit at the intersection of scientific validity, feasibility, and ethics and directly determine whether a study can answer its primary question in a trustworthy way. Sample size calculation and power analysis should no longer be regarded as optional technicalities appended at the end of a protocol. They are central to scientific integrity, determining whether a study can credibly answer its research question, justify the burdens placed on participants, and make a meaningful contribution to the literature. In this editorial, we aim to draw attention to sample size calculation and power analysis, outlining their conceptual foundations, practical implementation, and ethical implications in contemporary research.

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Ortopedi, Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

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Editoryal

Yayımlanma Tarihi

31 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

27 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

29 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3

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APA
Köse, Ö., & Aslan, A. (2025). The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies. Acta Medica Alanya, 9(3), 162-164. https://doi.org/10.30565/medalanya.1850488
AMA
1.Köse Ö, Aslan A. The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies. Acta Med. Alanya. 2025;9(3):162-164. doi:10.30565/medalanya.1850488
Chicago
Köse, Özkan, ve Ahmet Aslan. 2025. “The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies”. Acta Medica Alanya 9 (3): 162-64. https://doi.org/10.30565/medalanya.1850488.
EndNote
Köse Ö, Aslan A (01 Aralık 2025) The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies. Acta Medica Alanya 9 3 162–164.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Köse ve A. Aslan, “The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies”, Acta Med. Alanya, c. 9, sy 3, ss. 162–164, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.30565/medalanya.1850488.
ISNAD
Köse, Özkan - Aslan, Ahmet. “The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies”. Acta Medica Alanya 9/3 (01 Aralık 2025): 162-164. https://doi.org/10.30565/medalanya.1850488.
JAMA
1.Köse Ö, Aslan A. The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies. Acta Med. Alanya. 2025;9:162–164.
MLA
Köse, Özkan, ve Ahmet Aslan. “The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies”. Acta Medica Alanya, c. 9, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 162-4, doi:10.30565/medalanya.1850488.
Vancouver
1.Özkan Köse, Ahmet Aslan. The Importance of Sample Size Calculation and Power Analysis in Research Studies. Acta Med. Alanya. 01 Aralık 2025;9(3):162-4. doi:10.30565/medalanya.1850488

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