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Methods News aims to cover methodological developments in the social sciences and beyond, across all disciplines and sectors. Our articles include news stories from NCRM and its partners, plus updates and features from external organisations and individuals.


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Lived experience and research: from spaces of safety to spaces of bravery

How can we design inclusive models of research, which enable people with lived experience to conduct, and participate in research that values their contribution? The third …

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Navigating FOI in the UK

The third and final webinar of our series on freedom of information (FOI) requests in social research focused on the United Kingdom. With the Freedom …

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How we have refreshed the ReStore research methods archive

NCRM is pleased to announce a major refresh of the ReStore online resources collection at www.restore.ac.uk. ReStore is a repository of research methods websites originally funded …

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Creative methods: How to capitalise on creativity in participatory research

How can creative methods be presented as a valid tool in participatory research? And what are the empirical implications? If these questions draw your attention to …

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Freedom of information at the EU – who can access what and how?

The second webinar in our series on freedom of information in social research focused on access to European Union (EU) documents and the role of …

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Why FOI requests are a powerful but under-used research tool

Freedom of Information (FOI) laws are a crucial tool for the transparency and accountability of public institutions. Many countries have access to information laws, though …

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Having an honest conversation about ethics in participatory research

I am one of several organisers of NCRM’s Collaborative and Participatory Methodological Special Interest Group, which has helped to shape a new webinar series called …

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The demand for statistical fluency in longitudinal data

Nowadays, biomedical and social science researchers have access to data more than ever before. These data can provide extremely useful insights to describe, investigate and predict …