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Government Social Research: Analysis for Policy

Career information, news, training, events and the latest methodological developments for government social researchers.

photo of a delegates hand holding a penNew GSR Code launched at Manchester conference

The new GSR Code brings together GSR professional standards and departmental/devolved administration guidance under seven key principles. Launched at the GSR annual conference, and available now on this website, adherence to the Code will ensure high quality research and analysis for policy - research and analysis that is scientifically rigorous, relevant and valued.


Photo of a dog with a newspaperGSR Bulletin: April 2008

Download this edition of the GSR Bulletin for the latest updates on, GSR news and research outputs, other research outputs, other news and a website of the month feature.


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New GSR Rapid Evidence Assessment toolkit now on-line

This new toolkit provides easy-to-use guidance on the use of Rapid Evidence Assessments (RAEs). RAEs provide quick summaries of what is already known about a policy or practice and the new toolkit will help GSR members use this increasingly popular technique to provide timely answers to questions.