All those submitting an entry will be informed of the status of their proposal when the result of the competition is announced. All data arising from the questions carried in the 'free one minute' will be publicly released as part of the BHPS data set for that wave. All proposals should meet the criteria detailed below. Only proposals which can demonstrate that the suggested questions have longitudinal research potential in the context of existing BHPS data will be considered. Questions which are effectively cross-sectional and more suitable for a survey such as an Omnibus, will not be considered.
Proposals can be for either substantive or methodological research.
Proposals may cover a topic or area currently not covered in the BHPS questionnaire, or an area which is covered by the BHPS but where additional questions would enable greater leverage for analysis. The sensitivity of the subject matter and the burden for respondents should be considered, together with any possible implications for survey response rates of including certain types of questions. Questions which are considered likely to damage response will not be carried. All proposals must include a summary of the research rationale for the suggested area of coverage. All proposals must include a draft set of questions.