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Publication - Advice and guidance

Scottish Government social research: protocols and guidance

Last updated
10 October 2025 - see all updates
Topic
Public sector

This section provides information about engaging with Scottish Government as well as specific guidance for contractors on Scottish Government research projects.

This section provides researchers with information about engaging with the Scottish Government as well as specific guidance for contractors on Scottish Government research projects.

Ethics for social research: guidance (September 2024)

Social Research Contractor Handbook
File type
20 page PDF
File size
782.2 kB
Social Research Contractor Handbook addendum October 2025
File type
PDF
File size
85.7 kB
Scottish Government Social Research Publication Protocol
File type
3 page PDF
File size
103.0 kB

Contact

If you have any enquiries contact Social Research

First published
28 February 2020
Last updated
10 October 2025 - show all updates

  1. Addendum to contractor handbook added.

  2. Added a link to https://www.gov.scot/publications/ethics-guidance-scottish-government-social-research/

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