Could Distributed Peer Review Better Decide Grant Funding?
The landscape of academic grant funding is notoriously competitive and plagued by lengthy, bureaucratic processes, exacerbated by difficulties in finding willing reviewers. Distributed […]
Round-up of Social Science Research
The following article is drawn from SAGE Insight, which spotlights research published in SAGE’s more than 700 journals. The article linked to below […]
Sequestering Speech: Stories of the Shutdown
Thousands of scientists across the US feel cutbacks are seriously restricting their research and contributions. Gretchen Goldman asks scientists for their reaction and about impact on their work
The Day the Earth Moved: Canada’s Muzzled Researchers
Canadian scientists are being prevented by the state from discussing research findings in public, even about earthquakes in their backyard. Mark Frary reports
How to Live Tweet at an Academic Event
This how-to by SAGE PR and Public Affairs Manager Camille Gamboa first appeared at SAGE Connection. *** With a brand new year […]
What I Say When My Colleagues Ask Me If They Should Be On Twitter
Quite frequently nowadays, other professors ask me if they should be on Twitter, reports Hope Jahren, a scientist, blogger and not-so-secret agent for social media. “This is kind of sad,” I think to myself, “How did we get to the point where I’m giving computer advice?” I’ve decided to generously make my opinions available.
Round-up of Social Science Research
The following articles are drawn from SAGE Insight, which spotlights research published in SAGE’s more than 700 journals. All the articles linked to […]
Wanna Turn Heads in Washington? Here’s How
A survey of White House advisers from three administrations reveals that what they want from researchers is less options than opinions, and less journal citations than citations by journalists.
Embed With Our Enemies: Making Process Itself a Calling Card
While academic social science is extremely effective at generating public value, it is less adept at communicating this value. Sam Baars believes researchers should reflect on the ways in which social value is created not just from the findings of our research, but also the way in which it is conducted. He pushes for the adoption of a more ‘embedded’ approach to research which involves working more closely with the public, and public institutions, at a local level.
