Bryman's Social Research Methods, 7th Edition

It is a great book for introducing students to concepts in social research methods and how they should be applied in practice. It gives the students the confidence they can be social researchers. * Dr Matthew Bond, Senior Lecturer in Sociology, London South Bank *
Bryman’s Social Research Methods is a text that is written to centre undergraduate students. It features a writing style and examples that start from the student, while going into sufficient depth to allow students to grapple with the difficult philosophical and ethical issues in their work. * Dr Rebecca Olson, Professor of Sociology, University of Queensland *

Dr. Tom Clark

Dr. Tom Clark is a Lecturer in Research Methods at the University of Sheffield, UK. His research interests span all aspects of methods and methodology, with a particular focus on learning and teaching in this area. He is the co-author of How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation (Oxford University Press, 2019). His other academic pursuits have included the sociology of evil, the sociology of the paranormal, student experiences in higher education, and football fandom. Dr. Clark’s work has been published in numerous journals, including Sociology, Qualitative Research, and Teaching in Higher Education. He also serves as a project co-ordinator for the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA).

Dr. Liam Foster

Dr. Liam Foster is a Professor in Social Policy and Co-Director of CIRCLE (Centre for International Research on Care, Labour and Equalities) at the University of Sheffield, UK. His specialization lies in theories of ageing, pensions, extending working lives, care, and social inequalities. Dr. Foster also possesses a strong, long-standing interest in research methods and has co-authored several books on the subject, including Beginning Statistics for Social Scientists (Sage, 2015) and How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation (Oxford University Press, 2019). He was recognized with the Social Policy Association Outstanding Contribution to Teaching Award in 2021. His research has appeared in journals such as Ageing and Society, Critical Social Policy, and The Gerontologist.

Dr. Luke Sloan

Dr. Luke Sloan is a Professor and Head of the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, UK. His internationally recognized work investigates the application of social media data in social-scientific research. He is the co-editor of SAGE Handbook of Social Media Research Methods: 2nd Ed. (Sage, 2022) and has published extensively on using Twitter to understand social phenomena and the ethics of such data usage. Dr. Sloan recently completed an ESRC-funded project on linking survey and Twitter data in collaboration with NatCen and the Institute of Social Economic Research. His publications can be found in journals including Sociology, Social Media + Society, and British Journal of Criminology.

Dr. Charlotte Brookfield

Dr. Charlotte Brookfield is a Reader in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, UK. Her research and teaching concentrate on quantitative research methods, with a specific interest in students’ attitudes towards numbers and strategies for making statistical content more accessible and engaging within the social sciences. Dr. Brookfield was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2025. She has authored and co-authored several student-focused research methods texts, including Using Microsoft Excel for Social Research (SAGE, 2021) and Plan Your Dissertation (with Jamie Lewis, SAGE, 2022). Her work has been featured in journals such as Sociological Research Online and Numeracy.

Alan Bryman

Alan Bryman was a Professor of Organizational and Social Research at the University of Leicester from 2005 to 2017, and prior to that, a Professor of Social Research at Loughborough University for 31 years. His primary research interests included leadership, particularly in higher education, research methods (with a focus on mixed methods research), and the concepts of ‘Disneyization’ and ‘McDonaldization’ in modern society. Alan also co-authored Business Research Methods (Oxford University Press, 2018) and contributed to How to do your Social Research Project or Dissertation (Oxford University Press, 2019). He was an exceptionally well-cited and internationally renowned social scientist.

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