IRIS - the new database of instruments and materials used to collect data in second language research - is now available at

http://www.iris-database.org

Researchers can now upload and download materials used in published L2 research, from all theoretical and methodological perspectives.

The database is searchable by author, research area, instrument type, L1, L2, target feature, amongst many other parameters.

A few examples of data collection materials are: interview protocols, language tests, observation schedules, pictures, questionnaires, software scripts, sound files, teaching intervention tasks, word lists, along with many others.

IRIS holds data collection materials used in published research and approved PhD theses.

Since IRIS went live four months ago, there have been over 600 downloads and 4000 visits to the site.

IRIS aims to enhance the visibility and transparency of primary research tools, facilitating replication and research agendas across different contexts.

Materials submitted are licensed under Creative Commons Licensing. The IRIS team can digitize paper and analogue materials, and help you to pursue any permission requests. Please email iris@iris-database.org with these requests or any questions.

The upload process takes 10 - 20 minutes, with even quicker and easier upload of instruments once the first has been submitted.

Please visit http://www.iris-database.org for FAQs, or contact iris@iris-database.org

IRIS is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and the British Academy, and is supported by a wide international network of journal editors and professional teaching and research associations. 

The project is directed by

Emma Marsden (http://www.york.ac.uk/education/our-staff/academic/emma-marsden/)

and Alison Mackey (http://explore.georgetown.edu/people/mackeya/).