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Reports and research

Reports and research

Below you will find various sections and details of the reports and publications issued by the Scottish Information Commissioner. Click-through to the areas you would like to find more information for - PDFs and full research data also available for download. 

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COVID-19 Special Reports

To find out more about the impact of Covid-19 on FOI in Scotland and how this has been affected during and after the pandemic, read our special reports.
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Model Publication Scheme monitoring

The Scottish Information Commissioner conducts occasional research to assess public awareness of freedom of information rights and to study attitudes to, and experience of, the operation of freedom of information law.
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Public awareness of FOI

Awareness of freedom of information (FOI) law in Scotland is at an all-time high, according to new figures from the Scottish Information Commissioner. Find out more about Public Awareness of FOI.
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