Archives for 2019

Washington and Social Science: NSF Allocation Above FY18
Academic Funding
March 4, 2019

Washington and Social Science: NSF Allocation Above FY18

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Gina Neff on Smart Devices
Social Science Bites
March 1, 2019

Gina Neff on Smart Devices

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Those Who Share Fake News Tend to Be Older: Study
Innovation
February 28, 2019

Those Who Share Fake News Tend to Be Older: Study

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‘Detoxing from Academia’: One Black Scholar’s Journey
Career
February 27, 2019

‘Detoxing from Academia’: One Black Scholar’s Journey

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Academe Just Doesn’t Talk Enough about Research Metrics

Academe Just Doesn’t Talk Enough about Research Metrics

Lai Ma 2940 Impact

The active use of metrics in everyday research activities suggests academics have accepted them as standards of evaluation. Yet when asked, many academics profess concern about the limitations of evaluative metrics and the extent of their use. Why is there such a discrepancy between principle and practices?

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The Impact Chain – How to Craft an Effective Impact Narrative

The Impact Chain – How to Craft an Effective Impact Narrative

A vital part of any research assessment program is the ability to clearly demonstrate the impacts, whatever they may, of the research undertaken. In this post, Katy McEwan presents the impact chain approach for writing impact case studies. A method, which provides a framework for producing impact narratives

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Free Access to Suite of Academic Papers on Brexit

Free Access to Suite of Academic Papers on Brexit

In the latest of its monthly series of interdisciplinary microsites addressing important public issues, SAGE Publishing is offering free access to a suite academic articles that focus on the ramifications of Britain’s exit from the European Union. The content will remain ungated until April 5.

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Why is Social Theory So Boring?

Why is Social Theory So Boring?

The roots of sociology lie among a group of engaged, engaging and vibrant people who often risked their well-being, or even their lives, to advance their ideas. So what happened to suck much of the life out of the discipline?

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Read Compelling Studies from Award-Winning ‘AERA Open’

Read Compelling Studies from Award-Winning ‘AERA Open’

In honor of AERA Open being named “Best New Journal in Social Sciences” in the 2019 Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence, or PROSE, Awards, we’re highlighting three of the compelling studies — including an assessment of Common Core — that appeared in the journal last year.

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Social Science Foo Camp 2019

Social Science Foo Camp 2019

The second annual Social Science Foo Camp took place at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park at the start of this month, convening an eclectic mix of more than 200 social scientists, technologists, funders, policy makers, business people and writers.

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In Age of Open Science, Should Your Presentation Appear Online?

In Age of Open Science, Should Your Presentation Appear Online?

Elie Diner presents arguments for and against sharing research presentations online, arguing that sharing research presentations should be seen as part of the mainstream of open scholarship and is a natural way for academics to present their preliminary findings.

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Writing Style in Abstract Linked to NSF Grant Payout

Writing Style in Abstract Linked to NSF Grant Payout

A text analysis of nine years of grant abstracts submitted to the NSF indicated that what researchers say and how we say it can foretell the amount of funding we are awarded. They also show that the writing funders idealize may not always match up with what they actually prefer.

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