Social, Behavioral Scientists Eligible to Apply for NSF S-STEM Grants
Solicitations are now being sought for the National Science Foundation’s Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program, and in an unheralded […]
New analysis of the ethnic diversity of both university students and the academics in charge of their education has revealed wide disparities in ethnic representation compared to UK population averages.
Scholars are increasingly expected to consider the wider public, but with little to negative promotion incentive. Christopher Meyers finds much of what academics do does not fit into the standard boxes of teaching, scholarship and service. Is it time to replace these categories with a single holistic and qualitative standard?
The World Wide Web celebrated its 25th birthday this year, leaving us to reminisce about what life was like before it. But just […]
Index on Censorship, a Social Science Space partner that advocates for freedom of expression and against censorship throughout the world, has appointed […]
Although four out of five Canadian researchers surveyed say they like the idea of open access, the cost of serving that principle turns many of them off.
Sense About Science has teamed up with NHS Choices Behind the Headlines to help people better understand the science behind health claims […]
Abraham Lincoln once said that if you wanted to test a man’s character, give him power. While one would hope that a […]
Research collaboration now involves significant online communication. But sending files back and forth between collaborators creates redundancy of effort, causes unnecessary delays and, many times, leaves people frustrated with the whole idea of collaboration. Christof Schöch looks at some web-based collaborative writing tools and presents some helpful tips on finding the right tool for the job.