Archives for July, 2014

Should Self-Citation Count?
Communication
July 31, 2014

Should Self-Citation Count?

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Don’t Miss SAGE at AOM!
Business and Management INK
July 31, 2014

Don’t Miss SAGE at AOM!

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A Social Science Audit for Facebook’s News Feed?
News
July 30, 2014

A Social Science Audit for Facebook’s News Feed?

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How Do Gendered Behavioral Norms Influence Sri Lankan Women’s Views of Workplace Sexual Harassment?
Business and Management INK
July 30, 2014

How Do Gendered Behavioral Norms Influence Sri Lankan Women’s Views of Workplace Sexual Harassment?

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Beating the Flawed Metric That Rules Science

Beating the Flawed Metric That Rules Science

The perceived importance of a scientific paper should reflect the deepest wisdom of the scientific community, argues Nikolaus Kriegeskorte, rather than the judgments of three anonymous peer reviewers. So where does that leave ‘impact factor’?

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The Importance of NSF’s SBE Directorate and a Fond Farewell to its First Leader

The Importance of NSF’s SBE Directorate and a Fond Farewell to its First Leader

A seminal figure in solidifying the importance and position of the social and behavioral sciences in the federal research infrastructure, sociologist Cora Marrett leaves the National Science Foundation next month.

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Special Issue on New Perspectives on Virtual Human Resource Development From Advances in Developing Human Resources

Special Issue on New Perspectives on Virtual Human Resource Development From Advances in Developing Human Resources

What role does Virtual HRD play in a 24/7 work environment? Can VHRD help virtual teams overcome swift trust development barriers? How […]

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It’s Not Too Late to Submit Your Case Study to SAGE Business Cases!

It’s Not Too Late to Submit Your Case Study to SAGE Business Cases!

Did you miss your chance in March? Good news! SAGE is still looking to commission original business case studies. Please get in […]

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Economists Behaving Badly Linked to Pressure to Publish

Economists Behaving Badly Linked to Pressure to Publish

Sarah Necker describes her landmark study on economists’ research norms and practices and finds that while we all agree that fabrication, falsification and plagiarism are bad, a few academics admit they have accepted or offered gifts, money, or sex in exchange for co-authorship, data or promotion.

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Are Consumers More Likely to Buy Green Products?

Are Consumers More Likely to Buy Green Products?

Recently, concern about the environment has become a crucial public issue. Increasing governmental regulations, intensifying consumer environmentalism and growing pressure from stakeholders […]

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Do We Have (Data) Trust Issues With the Academy?

Do We Have (Data) Trust Issues With the Academy?

A new survey of the British public finds it has serious concerns about sharing data with just about everyone, even with institutions is otherwise respects deeply.

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How Do Employers Handle Termination Documentation?

How Do Employers Handle Termination Documentation?

One only has to do a quick internet search on job termination practices to find pages upon pages of advice ranging from […]

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