Artificial intelligence (AI) glossary
This glossary compiles key terms used in recent POST research on artificial intelligence (AI).
Communicating uncertainty in research for Parliament
Find out how we communicate uncertainty in our research, view our readability scores, and find out what we are doing to continuously improve our editorial processes.
COVID-19 glossary
View definitions for the most commonly used scientific terms relating to COVID-19, as well as a list of organisations involved in public health, their acronyms and descriptions of their work.
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POST fellowship FAQs
What is a POST PhD fellowship? Who can apply for it? Who pays for it? What is it like being a fellow? Read our latest FAQs.
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Research glossary
This research glossary accompanies POST's research evidence content and provides definitions for terms used there.
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Interpreting research evidence
What is validity, reliability, generalisability and applicability of research evidence? This section will focus on the way in which quality is assessed in quantitative and qualitative research.
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Data analysis
After data are collected, research studies can use various forms of analysis to draw conclusions from the information. This section goes over the different strategies for analysing data.
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Data collection methods
A research study can collect quantitative data and/or qualitative data. This section goes over the different types of data researchers are able to collect, and the methods they employ to conduct their research.
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Study designs: secondary research
Secondary research refers to the analysis and synthesis of primary research. Secondary research can review primary research evidence- if you collect it together and explain what it says about an area.
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Study designs: primary research
This section defines some of the study designs most commonly cited in POST’s work. Primary research refers to individual studies where researchers generate and analyse their own data. Secondary research refers to the synthesis and/or reanalysis of primary research data. We will start with primary research.
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Understanding research evidence
There's a huge range of research evidence out there. Why is it different than other types of information? How is it collected and analysed? Here we have collected resources to help you understand and use research evidence more effectively.
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Contributing to POST research as an expert
To ensure our research publications are comprehensive and balanced, we need insights from experts. Could that be you? Find out how to contribute to our research.