Dear colleagues: The expected 2005 meeting in Granada is now closer. The 9th Social and Health Sciences Methodology Conference will be held 14, 15 and 16 September at the Faculty of Psychology (University of Granada, Spain). The general aim of the IX Social and Health Sciences Methodology Conference is to provide the opportunity for researchers and professionals who are involved in Social and Health Sciences to share ideas and experiences, and to discuss the latest developments on research methods. The Conference Chair and the different committees are doing their best to achieve a successful conference. However, your participation is essential to reach the intended scientific quality. Participants are asked to send a short abstract [500 words] by e-mail (cmetodo@ugr.es) no later than May 30. More information is available from the IX Congress of Methodology Website: http://www.ugr.es/~cmetodo/ We would also be glad to answer your questions if you send them to: cmetodo@ugr.es We hope first announcement encourage your participation in the Conference and we look forward to meet you in Granada. NOTE: Please register as soon as possible. If you know that you will not be able to attend or if you have doubts regarding attendance, please let me know. Bests regard, Inmaculada de la Fuente Organizing Committee Chair IX Methodology Conference Department of Social Psychology and Methodology Faculty of Psychology University of Granada E-mail: cmetodo@ugr.es