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November 11, 2015 1521

Social-science papers cite more references than physical-science papers
Concord Monitor

Here the web comic Ph.D. shows the surprising result that social science research papers have more references on average than biology or physical science papers

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The Japanese Government’s Attack on the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Diplomat

26 of the 60 national universities that offer courses in the humanities and social sciences have confirmed they will either close or reduce faculties in these areas.

Lorna McConville

Senior Marketing Manager at SAGE, and editor of the SAGE Insight blog

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November 11, 2015

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Professor Geoff Whitty 2190 News

I remember the first time I tried a Solana dApp through a browser extension — it felt slick and modern, but also […]

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Okay, so check this out—prediction markets feel like a blend of Vegas odds and academic forecasting. Wow! They’re fast, they’re weirdly addictive, […]

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What Is a University For, After Gaza?

Christine Savvidou 2340 Higher Education Reform, International Debate, Investment

What is a university for? Traditionally, education has long been seen as a foundation for ethical and intellectual life. Aristotle viewed learning […]

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