Government Social Research
Social science research must be aimed at informing and improving policy formulation, analysis and delivery, clearly contributing to the strategic priorities of government and informing the strategic priorities of the future.
Research should be planned to fit with policy timescales, whether short or long term, maintaining quality and robustness.
It must answer clear and researchable policy questions.
It must represent value for money and must not replicate existing work.
Research should both address current policy issues and identify issues of the future.
To have most impact, social science research should be considered at all stages of the policy making cycle.