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European Social Survey
about 1 month ago
Register to attend our first survey methods webinar of 2026 on within-household selection methods taking place from 1-2pm (GMT) on Tuesday 13 January. Nathan Reece (
@citystgeorges.bsky.social
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@profpeterlynn.bsky.social
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Assessing methods for within-household selection in self-administered push-to-web surveys: an experimental comparison | City St George's, University of London
The aim of this research is to provide evidence about the effectiveness of alternative methods of within-household selection in surveys in the absence of an interviewer.
https://buff.ly/RkdWVdI
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The programme for our Survey Practice Forum in Cardiff on 29 January is now online at
surveyfutures.net/events/2025/...
. It's looking exciting! Register now if you want to attend.
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about 2 months ago
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If you are interested in the latest methods research from the Survey Futures programme, and especially if you are interested in surveys in Wales, come to our next Survey Practice Forum in Cardiff on 29 January. It's free but places are limited. Register now!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5th-survey...
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5th Survey Futures Survey Practice Forum
Challenges and Opportunities for Social Survey Data Collection in Wales
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/5th-survey-futures-survey-practice-forum-tickets-1977024896686
2 months ago
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Nature Human Behaviour
4 months ago
Surveys are a cornerstone of research in the social and behavioral sciences, but they come with challenges. In a new How to Comment, Peter Lynn shares practical advice on ensuring surveys are truly fit for purpose!
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How to design and implement surveys that are fit for purpose - Nature Human Behaviour
Survey methods are used to collect informative data in a wide range of scientific contexts. This Comment outlines how to ensure that a survey is fit for its intended purpose and to avoid the many potential pitfalls associated with survey research.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02317-z?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nathumbehav
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Royal Statistical Society
5 months ago
This summer, we came together with ONS & OSR to explore innovative solutions to falling survey response rates. Collaboration is key to solving system-wide challenges, and this roundtable was just the start. Read more 👉
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Getting the Full Picture: Reflections from the RSS–ONS–OSR Roundtable on Survey Representativeness
https://rss.org.uk/news-publication/news-publications/2025/general-news/getting-the-full-picture-reflections-from-the-rss%E2%80%93/
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Free webinar next Wednesday on targeted designs to address survey nonresponse. Sign up if you are interested!
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: IASS Webinar 56: Targeted Designs to Address Survey Nonrespons. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
For many years, research into data collection techniques to reduce nonresponse, or reduce nonresponse bias, was primarily concerned with main effects. Promising techniques were subsequently applied to...
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517569835267/WN_9X9SIFl-TvSsVqPuLjX2zA#/registration
5 months ago
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In June, I'm co-presenting a free workshop on targeted survey design. It's in London, in person. Spread the word. And register now:
surveyfutures.net/events/2025/...
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Survey Futures Workshop: Targeted Survey Design - Survey Futures
Survey researchers use many tactics to try to maximise response rates and to minimise differences in response rates between population subgroups. These may include the use of different modes of approa...
https://surveyfutures.net/events/2025/04/25/survey-futures-workshop-targeted-survey-design/
10 months ago
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I'm at Tilburg University today. They seem to have adopted a new strapline since I was last here. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...
11 months ago
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Coming up on Thursday.
nimlas.isr.umich.edu/workshops/#g...
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Workshops | Network for Innovative Methods in Longitudinal Aging Studies (NIMLAS)
https://nimlas.isr.umich.edu/workshops/#gsc.tab=0
11 months ago
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UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies
12 months ago
🚨 JOB ALERT: We're looking for a skilled researcher with a strong understanding of survey methodology and experience in conducting quantitative analysis of complex survey data. Apply by Friday, 14 March! Find out more on the CLS website:
bit.ly/3KuzL1x
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Job opportunity! Survey methodologists: a chance to join our superb Survey Futures team. Based in London at UCL, the job for this Research Fellow includes working on projects evaluating best methods for complex measurement in self-completion surveys. Closing date 10 March. Details:
bit.ly/4ieDTRQ
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=32365&jobTitle=Research+Fellow%2FResearch+Assistant
12 months ago
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Great funding opportunity! Use our innovative Understanding Society data sets and/or innovative analysis methods with one of our Fellowships.
www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/news/2025/02...
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Call for Fellowships open - Understanding Society
Apply before the 19 March to become one of the next Understanding Society FellowsApply before the 19 March to become one of the next Understanding Society Fellows
https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/news/2025/02/05/call-for-fellowships-open/
12 months ago
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Looking forward to being on a panel tomorrow discussing UN guidance for the conduct of surveys of individuals and households. Come and join us! Register here:
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/145521...
12 months ago
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"Surveys are really critical for the fabric of society." Sarah Henry of the Office for National Statistics speaking to early career researchers at our Survey Futures conference at ISER, University of Essex today.
about 1 year ago
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Just attended a WISM seminar in which Melike Sarac and
@bradytwest.bsky.social
reported on this research on showcards:
academic.oup.com/ijpor/articl...
. This nicely highlighted the wealth of data available from the
@ess-survey.bsky.social
for methodological research.
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The Impact of Showcard Use on Selected Point-Rating Scales in Face-to-Face Surveys: Evidence from the European Social Survey
Abstract. Although quality aspects of survey data have been well-investigated in the methodological literature, little is known about the effects of showca
https://academic.oup.com/ijpor/article/36/4/edae049/7914540
about 1 year ago
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I'm looking forward to delivering (at the second attempt!) this workshop for the NIMLAS network next month. See some of you there!
nimlas.isr.umich.edu/workshops/
about 1 year ago
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For the past year, I've been part of a steering committee overseeing production of the "United Nations Handbook of Surveys on Individuals and Households: Foundations and Emerging Approaches." We now have a draft:
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. We'd love to receive your feedback:
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about 1 year ago
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Who writes these misogynistic sub-heads in the Telegraph? The words "first female" have no relevance to this story and no place in the headline. Is this OK,
@ipso.co.uk
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@telegraphnews.bsky.social
#casualsexism
about 1 year ago
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If you missed it, you can read here about our amazing Survey Futures early career award winners:
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about 1 year ago
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