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 […]
Archived Webinar: Social Science in the Age of Trump
In the hour-long recorded conversation with Social Science Space editor Michael Todd, COSSA’s Wendy Naus discusses what individual social science scholars, students and their academic societies can do if they feel threatened by the currents in Washington, D.C.
Tips for Writing Case Studies
Ed. note – This post is drawn from two articles that originally appeared at SAGE Connection. Textbook examples certify learning. Cases educate. […]
Download a Free Checklist for Smoking Out Fake News
Concerned about the proliferation of fake news, CQ Press has created a short checklist aimed at students and teachers that offers some tools for divining what’s solid news and what’s bogus.
The ‘Edutainer’ of Data: Hans Rosling, 1948-2017
Hans Rosling, a epidemiologist whose gained global attention with twin messages of the power of stats and of hope, has died.
March for Science: Should Scientists Engage in Activism?
With science on the defensive for the time being, and the the fear of retribution palpable, the long-standing question of whether scientists should ever become advocates has come into sharper focus.
The How, and Who, of Federal Social Science Funding
With a large portion of social and behavioral science basic research paid for by the United States government, how the funding process works and who makes the decisions is of vital interest. Here’s a primer on the process and list of key players in the 115th Congress. Plus, sign up for a webinar on the issue!
Economic Forecast: This Year’s Model May Disappoint
The value in economics lies not in some magical ability to divine the future. Tell that to the policymakers who expect their fortunes told.
How Will Brexit Britain Re-invent Itself?
In the wake of the Brexit vote, our Daniel Nehring insists, academia’s arguments in favor of an open society have remained surprisingly weak.
