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Social Science and Inoculation Against Vaccination Myths

Figuring out how public health professionals can most effectively combat misinformation about the flu vaccine is a critically important question for public health research. Looking at the latest research, what is the best way to communicate this importance.

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Bringing Value in Academic Publishing: Practical Solutions for Thriving in a Changing Environment

The Society for Scholarly Publishing is delighted to be collaborating again with the Academic Publishing in Europe on a Pre-Conference day exploring the theme of Bringing Value in Academic Publishing: Practical Solutions for Thriving in a Changing Environment. Building on the question “Where is the value in academic publishing?,” The event takes place January 14th-16th in Berlin, Germany.

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Should We Treat the Syllabus as a Scholarly Work?

A workshop conducted by the Humane Metrics Initiative earlier this year explored whether the humble syllabus should be treated as a scholarly work on its own merits, and if so, how the authors of any syllabi should be recognized.

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What Can We do About Scientific Misconduct?

In a world of alternative facts we should be able to turn to scientific research for reliably trust-worthy perspectives, yet even peer- reviewed journal articles can contain incorrect or misleading findings. New journal article is now up for open Access, which puts up some recommendations.

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Research for Social Good Means Addressing Scientific Misconduct

Social Science Space's sister site, Methods Space, explored the broad topic of Social Good this past October, with guest Interviewee Dr. Benson Hong. Here Janet Salmons and him talk about the Academy of Management Perspectives journal article.

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Academic Morale and Ponzi Schemes

The pool of PhDs and postdocs has expanded far more rapidly than the long-term career opportunities in higher education, a situation Charles Ponzi would have recognized- and which Felicity Callard captured with a late-November tweet.

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Video: Honest Reporting in an Age of News-Shaming

Between his chastisements of the media, Twitter rants, and dismissal of scientifically conducted studies, some may wonder what it really means to be a reporter in the age of Donald Trump. Recently, a panel of reporters came together to address this question during the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.

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James Robinson on Why Nations Fail

Metrics on the average living standards from the best-off countries in the world (say, Norway) to the worst-off (such as the Central African Republic) vary by a factor of 40 to 50. So notes James Robinson

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Washington and Social Science: Might a Wall Shutdown Delay NSF Budget?

The threat by Donald Trump to shutdown the U.S. federal government if he doesn't see funding for a border wall could delay the 2019 budget for the National Science Foundation, a budget that is expected to include an increase in funding for NSF relative to the current year. Meanwhile, the president has named five new people to the National Science Board,.

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Recommendations for Areas of Study on Gun Violence

The National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research, an effort backed by philanthropic donors, will issue the first of four annual requests for proposals in January 2019 and is seeking input from researchers on areas of focus for gun-policy research funding.

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COSSA 2019 Social Science Advocacy Day

Join COSSA for the only annual, coordinated advocacy day in support of all of the social and behavioral sciences. Social Science Advocacy Day brings together social scientists and other science advocates from across the country to engage with policymakers in Washington, DC.

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Former Head of Ag Stats Service Takes Reins at COPAFS

Cynthia Clark, the former head of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, will take the reins of the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics on December 3.

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- Special Pleading: Free Speech and Australian Universities - This is an edited version of a speech given by Glyn Davis, distinguished professor of political science at the Crawford School of Public Policy at Australian National University, at a summit to explore issues of academic freedom and autonomy hosted by the Australian National University.... More →
- Social Science and Inoculation Against Vaccination Myths - Figuring out how public health professionals can most effectively combat misinformation about the flu vaccine is a critically important question for public health research. Looking at the latest research, what is the best way to communicate this importance.... More →
- Should We Treat the Syllabus as a Scholarly Work? - A workshop conducted by the Humane Metrics Initiative earlier this year explored whether the humble syllabus should be treated as a scholarly work on its own merits, and if so, how the authors of any syllabi should be recognized.... More →
- What Can We do About Scientific Misconduct? - In a world of alternative facts we should be able to turn to scientific research for reliably trust-worthy perspectives, yet even peer- reviewed journal articles can contain incorrect or misleading findings. New journal article is now up for open Access, which puts up some recommendations.... More →
- Research for Social Good Means Addressing Scientific Misconduct - Social Science Space's sister site, Methods Space, explored the broad topic of Social Good this past October, with guest Interviewee Dr. Benson Hong. Here Janet Salmons and him talk about the Academy of Management Perspectives journal article.... More →
- Academic Morale and Ponzi Schemes - The pool of PhDs and postdocs has expanded far more rapidly than the long-term career opportunities in higher education, a situation Charles Ponzi would have recognized- and which Felicity Callard captured with a late-November tweet.... More →
- Video: Honest Reporting in an Age of News-Shaming - Between his chastisements of the media, Twitter rants, and dismissal of scientifically conducted studies, some may wonder what it really means to be a reporter in the age of Donald Trump. Recently, a panel of reporters came together to address this question during the annual meeting of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.... More →
- James Robinson on Why Nations Fail - Metrics on the average living standards from the best-off countries in the world (say, Norway) to the worst-off (such as the Central African Republic) vary by a factor of 40 to 50. So notes James Robinson... More →
- Washington and Social Science: Might a Wall Shutdown Delay NSF Budget? - The threat by Donald Trump to shutdown the U.S. federal government if he doesn't see funding for a border wall could delay the 2019 budget for the National Science Foundation, a budget that is expected to include an increase in funding for NSF relative to the current year. Meanwhile, the president has named five new people to the National Science Board,.... More →
- Former Head of Ag Stats Service Takes Reins at COPAFS - Cynthia Clark, the former head of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, will take the reins of the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics on December 3.... More →

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- James Robinson on Why Nations Fail December 3, 2018
- Nick Adams on Textual Analysis November 1, 2018
- Andrew Leigh on Randomistas October 1, 2018
- Diane Reay on Education and Class September 4, 2018

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