Research Register for Social Care - about

The Register Register will record social care research that has been subject to independent ethical and scientific review. Research is broadly defined as any activity that utilises established research methods, such as questionnaires, observation or interviews.

The Register Register will cover research in both children and adult sectors, although it is likely that initially source data will largely be provided by adult services. Its scope is UK-wide and it will include ongoing and completed research, and research carried out by students and practitioners.

Information added to the register will be freely accessible to all users - you only need to register if you want to add content to the Research Register.

Please note that responsibility for the accuracy of information submitted to the Research Register lies entirely with the organisation that submitted it. Any questions about individual records should be directed to the lead organisation concerned.

Useful links

• Social Services Research Group (SSRG)
• Research Governance Resource Pack
• Involve - Promoting public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research.
• Department of Health - research governance section
• Department of Health - research and development section
• National Research Register (NRR) - archive containing details of research projects funded by, or of interest to, the National Health Service (NHS).
• Register of researchers - a database that holds contact details for researchers whose work may be of interest to children’s services professionals, together with a list of their research interests and methods, their current research projects and their key publications.
• RDInfo - part of the National Institute for Health Research and commissioned by the Department of Health to produce research guidelines for Social Care. See the research process flowchart and the directory of funding opportunities.