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New project to develop international web panel

The European Social Survey (ESS) is coordinating a new project funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) to help develop a web panel that operates across continents.

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Mode switch advisers appointed

Four experts have been appointed by the European Social Survey (ESS) to advise on the planned switch from in-person to self-completion data collection.

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Electronic Questionnaire Device

A report has been published on the European Social Survey (ESS) website about the experience of using an Electronic Questionnaire Device during the pandemic.

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ESS announces change to data collection methodology

The European Social Survey (ESS) General Assembly has endorsed a plan to transition data collection from face-to-face interviews to a ‘web first self-completion’ design.

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Round 8 quality matrix now available

Analysis of the processes and outcomes of implementing the eighth iteration of the European Social Survey (ESS) - fielded in late 2016 and early 2017 - is now available.

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Measures to prevent data falsification

A working paper that assesses ways to address possible data falsification in the European Social Survey (ESS) has been published on our website.

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