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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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Call opens for 2023 Research Methods e-Festival

The call for contributions for the 2023 Research Methods e-Festival is now open. The online event, on 7-9 November 2023, will be a celebration of research …

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Join free webinar on how to access EU data

A free webinar will explore the ways in which researchers can access documents and data from the European Union. The event – FOI requests as a …

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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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Five new NCRM projects aim to stimulate developments in research methods

Teams of researchers are leading a series of new projects that aim to stimulate imaginative developments in research methods. NCRM has commissioned five projects through its Innovation …

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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 …

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Sell-out methods event returns

Join NCRM's newly established Collaborative and Participatory Methodological Special Interest Group (MSIG) for a second Critical Conversations event. Creating a space for critical conversations to emerge, this …

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Free half-day training workshop for VCFSE organisations

Do you run a community or youth group? Are you looking for new ways to deliver creative activities that encourage new connections and positive dynamics between …