From Research Application to Research Output: Best Practice to Facilitate Timely Access to Data (IJPDS, 2025)

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This abstract in the International Journal of Population Data Science (2025) describes a presentation by the SRS Project and Statistical Support Team of the Office for National Statistics in Fareham, United Kingdom. It aims to teach researchers how to write high-quality applications to access data and produce statistical outputs that serve the public good. The presentation covers the five safes framework that underpins research through the Secure Research Service, common challenges researchers face in applications and outputs, and the roles of stakeholders in the process. The authors say this should help operational teams process requests in a timely manner so researchers can publish results more quickly.

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                                                International Journal of Population Data Science (2025) 10:4:087




International Journal of
Population Data Science
Journal Website: www.ijpds.org


From research application to research output: an overview of best practice to
facilitate timely access to data.
SRS Project and Statistical Support Team1
1
    Office for National Statistics, Fareham, United Kingdom




Objectives
Through this presentation, researchers will be taught and
equipped with the essential skills they need to produce research
applications which are high quality. Researchers will also learn
how to produce high quality statistical outputs which deliver
benefits for the public good.


Methods
In this presentation we will cover the five safes framework.
This framework is essential in the process of accessing data
and underpins all research which is facilitated through the Se-
cure Research Service (SRS). Through this presentation we will
assess the common challenges researchers face when complet-
ing an application and delivering outputs and how these can
be overcome. We will also comprehensively cover the various
roles of stakeholders involved in the process of accessing an
application and output, and the requirements they may have.


Results
Through this session we hope to ensure researchers have the
practical skills they need to deliver a high quality application
and subsequent statistical outputs. This will enable the op-
erational teams in the Secure Research Service (SRS) to un-
derstand applications, researchers intentions and requirements
and therefore process requests in as timely manner as possi-
ble. Overall this will enable researchers to publish their results
quicker.


Conclusion
Through understanding what makes a great research appli-
cation and output, researchers will be able to take away key
transferable skills which can be used for all future research
projects.




https://doi.org/10.23889/ijpds.v10i3.3104
July 2025 © The Authors. Open Access under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)


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