- Letter to the Editor: Sampling as a key element of methodological rigor

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https://doi.org/10.4185/rlcs-2026-2690

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sampling, Investigation, quantitative research

Abstract

This letter to the editor acknowledges the methodological validity of the article on media and informational literacy. From a constructive perspective, it suggests emphasizing the explicit reporting of sample size calculation and participant selection procedures to promote transparency and replicability. The distinction between the main types of sampling is briefly explained, and the importance of greater clarity in the description of the method is underscored to enrich future quantitative research.

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Tatiana Carolina Blanchar Martinez, University of La Guajira

University professor. PhD candidate in Education Sciences at Cuauhtémoc University, Master's degree in Negotiation and Conflict Management, Specialist in Research Methods and Techniques in Social Sciences, and Specialist in Labor Law. Undergraduate professor in the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences and Economic and Administrative Sciences. Director and evaluator of theses and monographs for degrees. Lecturer in diploma courses. ETNIA research group categorized as B by Colciencias. Experience in Qualified Registry Construction.

Nerys Esther Martinez Trujillo, University of La Guajira

Doctor of Management Sciences (2016), Master of Education (2013), Specialist in Educational Management (2007), Social Worker (1995), diplomas in: university teaching (2009), diploma in research (2016), GrupLAC-CvLAC. Researcher at the University of La Guajira, leader of the ETNIA research group endorsed by the University of La Guajira and categorized by MinCiencias COL0131472 Category B, associate researcher by MinCiencias, director of the ETNIAS research group. Director and evaluator of undergraduate theses and research projects. Participation in the development of the Qualified Registry for the Social Work, Accounting, Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, and Social Promotion programs at the University of La Guajira, Villanueva Extension. Member of the Self-Evaluation Committee for the Business Administration Program. Instructor in Teacher Training Diploma programs. Representative of the ETNIA Research Group to the Research Committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. Representative of the extension campuses to the Central Research Committee.

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2026-01-09

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Blanchar Martinez, T. C., & Martinez Trujillo, N. E. (2026). - Letter to the Editor: Sampling as a key element of methodological rigor. Revista Latina De Comunicación Social, (84), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.4185/rlcs-2026-2690

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No. 84 (2026)

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Letters to the Editor

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