Scottish Government

Derek Stewart, Chris Atkinson, Bishops Consulting
Jane W Denholm, Critical Thinking
ISBN 0 7559 2713 3 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

CHAPER ONE INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
1.2 Rationale
1.3 The Map
1.4 The Mapping Project

CHAPTER TWO DISCUSSION
2.1 Content
2.2 Organisation and Structure
2.3 Quality and capacity
2.4 Sources of information and networking
2.5 Communicating and meeting Scotland's social research needs.

CHAPTER THREE CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS
3.1 Conclusions
3.2 Implications

APPENDIX 1: SOCIAL RESEARCH IN SCOTLAND'S UNIVERSITIES
University of Aberdeen
University of Abertay
University of Dundee
University of Edinburgh
Glasgow Caledonian University
University of Glasgow
Heriot-Watt University
Napier University
Open University in Scotland
University of Paisley
Queen Margaret University College
The Robert Gordon University
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling
University of Strathclyde
UHI Millennium Institute

APPENDIX 2 Social Research Themes

APPENDIX 3 Methodology

APPENDIX 4 Interviewees

APPENDIX 5 Resources

APPENDIX 6 Research Questions

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.