Welcome to SCAD Independent
SCAD Independent is a research institution that is independent, non-partisan and non-profit. SCAD Independent a particular focus on promoting democracy, human rights, and other Social Science. Founded in year 2010 with the Notary Deed No. 01, dated 29 October 2012, with a passion to improve the contribution of intellectuals in an effort to improve the development and quality democratic of society in the world. Since 2014, SCAD Independent has been accredited at the International Accreditation Organization (IAO). Numerous past and present cutting-edge research projects, supported by Grants from the National and International, and published in the top journals of our discipline. Our research group explores the ways in which democratic institutions are able to adapt to settings beyond the nation-state. Our motivation stems from the desire to collect data of the highest quality, to undertake research in the public good and to enhance knowledge and contribute to informed decision-making. Our goal is to be internationally acknowledged as a centre for excellence in the provision of social science research services.
SCAD Independent is a full service research agency. We have extensive experience in telephone, on-line, mail, face-to-face and mixed mode survey research and a specialist qualitative research team with expertise in designing and conducting rigorous research using the full range of methods (including focus groups, in-depth interviews, case studies, deliberative events and workshops). Additionally, SCAD Independent provide social science research community through the publication of a scientific periodical journals, namely; Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun (JIP), with access to world-class survey research services and a full range of survey design, data management, analytical and qualitative skills. SCAD Independent has a high standing and well-established links with key academic and non-profit research agencies. These partnerships include a Memorandum of Understanding with the Universities to foster closer ties. We believe that by specializing purely in social research we are well placed, not only to better understand the demands of such research, but also to strive to continuously improve the methods used.
