This article provides a comprehensive guide for designing and conducting self-administered surveys of clinicians, focusing on postal and electronic surveys. It emphasizes the importance of rigorous design and analysis to ensure reliable and unbiased data. Key steps include defining clear objectives, identifying the sampling frame, generating and reducing items, formatting questions, pre-testing, pilot testing, clinical sensibility testing, assessing reliability and validity, and maximizing response rates. The article also discusses the challenges and considerations for electronic administration, such as response formats, response rates, and sample size estimation. Additionally, it highlights the importance of transparent reporting to enhance the credibility and usefulness of survey results.This article provides a comprehensive guide for designing and conducting self-administered surveys of clinicians, focusing on postal and electronic surveys. It emphasizes the importance of rigorous design and analysis to ensure reliable and unbiased data. Key steps include defining clear objectives, identifying the sampling frame, generating and reducing items, formatting questions, pre-testing, pilot testing, clinical sensibility testing, assessing reliability and validity, and maximizing response rates. The article also discusses the challenges and considerations for electronic administration, such as response formats, response rates, and sample size estimation. Additionally, it highlights the importance of transparent reporting to enhance the credibility and usefulness of survey results.