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Open Access increases citation? A brief overview of two reports

By Kamil Mizera | Published: March 26, 2013

A comparison of two studies on the coverage and range of citations in Open Access, comparing OA and non-OA journals.

Posted in Impact, International Debate, News, Open Access | Also tagged Academic Publishing, Citations, Comparison, Downloads, Graph, Journals, Michael Norris, OA, Open Access | 3 Responses

Economic Inequality and Political Power (Part 1 of 3)

By The Monkey Cage | Published: August 16, 2012

If policy influence becomes so unequal that the wishes of most citizens are ignored most of the time, a country’s claim to be a democracy is cast in doubt. And that is exactly what I found in my analyses of the link between public preferences and government policy in the U.S.

“Treated like imbeciles”

By Leo McCann | Published: May 28, 2012

While parts of Aditya Chakrabortty’s recent piece in the Guardian were sensible and informed, its central claim was unfair - that social science disciplines have been unable or unwilling to explore, explain, and confront the ‘Great Financial Crash’ of 2007-9

Open Access – but not for authors

By Robert Dingwall | Published: May 23, 2012

Open Access to academic journal papers is a hot button issue. The UK government is in favour, along with major UK research funders and organizations representing university librarians and senior management. The European Commission supports the idea and some US stakeholders have also backed it. A bunch of idealistic scientists are promoting the cause. The […]

Posted in Academic Funding, Communication, Impact, News, Open Access, Public Policy | Also tagged Academic Publishing, Communication, library information, Open Access, Organizational Management, Publishing, Social Science | 1 Response

Campaign for Social Science: Promoting the Social Sciences to the Public, Media, and Parliament

By SAGE | Published: April 16, 2012

In January 2011, the Campaign for Social Science was launched in the House of Lords. One year on Cary Cooper, Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences, spoke to socialsciencespace about the first year of the campaign and its plans for the future.

Social Science is Changing how to view Policing

By David Canter | Published: March 16, 2012

Social Science research is changing our understanding of the police and policing. This is raising fundamental questions about how police officers are recruited, trained and organised

Posted in Featured, Impact, International Debate, News, Public Engagement, Public Policy | Also tagged Forensics, Police, policing, Policy, Professionalisation, Scotland Yard, Social Science | Leave a comment

Economics blogs impact positively on paper downloads and professional reputation : stand to exert an influence on policy.

By MZurn | Published: December 9, 2011

With large impacts on dissemination of research and significant benefits in terms of individual reputations, David McKenzie and Berk Özler, conclude that blogging academic or research work results in positive spillover effects for academic bloggers and their institutions while also influencing attitudes and knowledge amongst readers. Survey evidence – why don’t you just ask blog […]

Posted in Career, Communication, Impact, International Debate, Public Engagement, Public Policy, Science & Social Science | Also tagged Blogging, Economics, Outreach, Research | Leave a comment

Social Science in an Emergency: An Interview with Andrew Miller MP

By MZurn | Published: December 1, 2011

In 2011 the Science and Technology Select Committee published the report Scientific advice and evidence in emergencies, examining the role of science when emergencies such as the H1N1 influenza pandemic and the volcanic ash disruption occur. Andrew Miller, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston and chair of the Science and Technology Select Committee, spoke to […]

Schools for Democracy

By American Sociological Association | Published: September 14, 2011

Some labor unions actively involve their members, including those who are immigrants, in workplace and political campaigns. How does this labor union experience impact members’ civic participation? “’Schools for Democracy: Labor Union Participation and Latino Immigrant Parents’ School-Based Civic Engagement,” published by Veronica Terriquez in the August 2011 issue of American Sociological Review explores whether […]

Posted in Impact, International Debate | Also tagged Education, Policy | Leave a comment

It’s time for academics to help shape a new system of policy-making

By Jill Rutter | Published: July 5, 2011

Monday 13 June was my evidence day. First, a slot to speak about academia and policy making at the Investigating Academic Impact Conference, then chairing a session back at Institute for Government with Financial Times Undercover Economist, Tim Harford, on his ‘Adapt’ thesis; that success can only start with past failure, with Director of the […]

Posted in Featured, Impact, International Debate | Tagged Impact | 2 Responses

Presentations from ‘Investigating Academic Impact’ conference

By Social Science Space | Published: June 16, 2011

A selection of presentations from speakers at the ‘Investigating Academic Impact’ conference at the London School of Economics on 13 June are now available. Podcasts, photos and Twitter results can also be downloaded. Click here for further details.

Posted in Impact, International Debate, Presentations, Resources | Tagged Impact | Leave a comment

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Open Access increases citation? A brief overview of two reports

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