Issue 12, Spring 2022 of the SRA’s journal Social Research Practice, is out now and freely available on our website. #SocialResearch #Journal #Research

In this SRA blog post an anonymous face-to-face researcher discusses their experiences of conducting research in peoples’ homes, the impact of Covid-19 on their role, & their concerns for the research landscape in the future. Read it here: #socialresearch

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In this post, our first secret researcher, ‘anon.’, describes the impact of non-random-probability multi-country surveys on the public’s understanding of social research statistics. #socialresearch #survey #statistics

In this @TheSRAOrg blog Adam Pearson (@pearsoninsight) takes us behind the scenes of a research proposal. #socialresearch #blog #researchproposal

In this SRA blog piece Matt Ashby, @LessCrime writes about why you can’t reliably measure changes in crime by comparing this month to last month and highlights some better methods you can use. You can read it here: #socialresearch

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We have some excellent trainers delivering our courses throughout the year. Find out what's available here: - #Training #SocialResearch #Upskill

SRA BLOG: In this guest blog post, Guy Goodwin (NatCen) addresses some of the key questions for both survey commissioners and research organisations on when face-to-face interviewers can, and should return into the field. @NatCen #socialresearch #blog

Are you aware of all the great benefits you can recieve as an SRA member? Visit our website to find our more. #SocialResearch #MembershipBenefits

Since the early 2000s social sciences research has experienced a "reflexive turn". Yet, what do reflexivity and positionality actually mean? And why are they important? In this blog post, academic and writer Dr Nicole Brown offers an introduction.

The Spring 2023 edition of ‘Research Matters’ magazine is available now via our website. #SocialResearch

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In this blog Adam Pearson, the @teamIPSE 2019 new to freelancing winner, writes about his first year as an independent researcher. #socialresearch.#blog.#freelance

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In this blog post three of the SRA Shorts series authors discuss their reasons for publishing, their experience of working with Policy Press, and advice to authors considering writing for the series. Read more here: #socialresearch #authors.@policypress

Check out the new edition of Research Matters magazine! Whether you're a social researcher, user of research, or just curious, this magazine is for you. Expand your knowledge and stay up to date. Read it here: #SocialResearch

How peer researchers are contributing to 'Better Births'.Project Trainer, Rowena Hay talks to Community Researcher, Laura Speers, about The Better Births North Central London participatory research project. #research #participatoryresearch.

Ross Levy reflects on what has been learnt through upskilling school teachers to conduct #focusgroups - from generating pride & trust in the #research process to issues of sampling bias, this article considers the strengths & drawbacks of this approach.