PAPI (Paper Assisted Personal Interview) or paper questionnaire has a typing stage. According to the plan, the typing will be reviewed and double entry will be performed. Its advantages include:

• Facilitate quality data by monitoring the data collection process during and after
• Provides opportunity to work closer to the respondent and collect real practical data

CATI (Computer Assisted Telephone Interview) or the method of data collection over telephone survey has the following distinct advantages:

• Contact the survey participant by phone and enter the survey information directly into the software.
• The data entry stage is done simultaneously with the survey process and saves time.
• Results can be viewed during the data collection process.
• Data can be collected regardless of time and place.
• Collect information in a short time by reaching all locations where the cellular network is available.
• Monitoring the quality of the database by cross-checking the interview recordings with the collected data.
• The criteria and logical relationships of the study are evaluated according to the software.

CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interview) or tablet data collection has many advantages over PAPI (Paper Assisted Personal Interview) method of data collection using paper questionnaires. It includes:

• Reduce the use of paper and save time by eliminating the stage of typing the research data.
• Facilitates quality data by monitoring the data collection process during and after the process.
• Collected data will be sent to company’s data servers real time using WIFI or 3G/4G Internet.
• Ensures the information security.
• Document the data collection process with audio recordings of interviews and photos, and monitor and confirm the data collection process by identifying the researcher's location in areas with cellular network.
• Monitor logic tests with data collection software and review and revise as needed.
• The results can be viewed during the process.
• Provides opportunity to work closer to the respondent and collect real practical data.

CAWI (Computer Assisted Web Interview) or online research data collection method has the following distinct advantages:

• Saves time because there is no data typing step.
• Results can be viewed during the data collection process.
• Data can be collected regardless of time and place.
• Survey is conducted over WIFI or 3G/4G internet connection.
• The criteria and logics of the study are monitored by the software.
• Easier for participants in the study.

• Collection of detailed information.
• Flexibility of interviews.
• The audio recording of the interviews are transcribed and compiled by the software.

• Collection of detailed information.
• Flexibility of interviews.
• The audio recording of the interviews are transcribed and compiled by the software.

• Unaffected.
• Possibility to collect objective information.

SICA LLC has been operating CATI center fully equipped with software and equipment that meets the international standards since 2014 . The CATI room has felt walls with soundproofing, and each operator has a glass-insulated room to provide a complete environment for telephone research. Our CATI center has the following advantages:

• High capacity server.
• International standards.
• Database of entire population of mobile phone users of Mongolia.
• Collect data in a short time by reaching all the locations where the cellular network is connected.
• Audio recording of each interview can be made.
• Interview recordings can be cross-checked against collected databases to ensure data quality.

We have created a standard server room to protect the data of the CATI center. Servers, databases, and computers where information is stored are fully protected from risks such as natural disasters, power outages, and theft. Policies, technologies and procedures to ensure information security are implemented in our operations. The server section classified as closed zone by internal regulations. The server rooms and its computers are allowed to be accessed by the authorized personnel only.