“Trust, but verify,” is a Russian proverb that gained prominence during the Cold War during negotiations centered on nuclear arsenals. That idea […]| Social Science Space
In this month’s edition of The Evidence newsletter, Josephine Lethbridge explores the gender gap in carbon emissions. A new study of 15,000 […]| Social Science Space
Open research has become a buzzword in university research, but Jo Hemlatha and Thomas Graves argue that when it comes to qualitative research, considerations around replicability, context-dependent methods and the sensitivity of data from marginalized people mean that openness takes many different forms.| Social Science Space
The American Academy of Political and Social Science is looking for a social scientist, public official, or civic leader who has effectively […]| Social Science Space
Flexibility is a cardinal virtue in physical fitness, and according to political psychologist and neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod, it can be a cardinal […]| Social Science Space
Political scientist Anna Harvey will leave her role as president of the Social Science Research Council on June 30, the New York […]| Social Science Space
Despite decades of reform, gender pay gaps (GPGs) remain a stubborn and unjust feature of labour markets globally. On average, women are […]| Social Science Space
It’s not news to those in library-land that book bans and censorship in higher education have serious implications for the future of […]| Social Science Space
Prisons have been in crisis in England and Wales for 200 years. The state has responded with piecemeal, ‘pragmatic’ reforms which have […]| Social Science Space
When I think about book bans, I consider the subject through a variety of lenses. I have taught English in a post-communist […]| Social Science Space
When economic news, especially that revolving around working, gets reported, it tends to get reported in aggregate – the total number of […]| Social Science Space
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) left a legacy of influence that many more literary writers might envy. In his own lifetime, he was one […]| Social Science Space
Libraries are considered safe places, secure places to read and meet diverse (but sometimes like-minded) people who celebrate literacy by expanding different […]| Social Science Space
Perhaps because college students are generally considered adults, and college and university campuses and classrooms have long been viewed as places to […]| Social Science Space
Graduate students interested in an academic career after graduation day have often been told they need to be open to moving somewhere […]| Social Science Space
Look closely at your mobile phone or tablet. Touch-screen technology, speech recognition, digital sound recording and the internet were all developed using […]| Social Science Space
Congolese thinker, philosopher and linguist Valentin-Yves Mudimbe died on April 21, 2025 at the age of 83. He was in the US, […]| Social Science Space
Pope Francis devoted his Message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees in 2023 to the “right” or “freedom” to stay or […]| Social Science Space
Are university students unhappy? We won’t generalize, but many are, and this was something Bruce Hood noted. Being an experimental psychologist who […]| Social Science Space
Economist Rosanna Smart, a professor of policy analysis at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, will be the featured speaker at the 2025 […]| Social Science Space
A new study on the connections between editors-in-chief in the social sciences reveals significant geographical and gender imbalances in editorial leadership. Male […]| Social Science Space
In the words of Brené Brown, “The clean lines of quantitative research appealed to me, but I fell in love with the richness […]| Social Science Space
In this article, Lorenzo Skade discusses the emotional difficulties encountered by early-career researchers involved in ethnographic studies within the business and society […]| Social Science Space
David Canter explores where Netanyahu may have got it wrong in the overwhelming response in Gaza.| Social Science Space
Definitionally, the word ‘praxis’ involves the exercise of a skill, often in the customary way and usually suggesting a focus on the […]| Social Science Space
In his new book, Queering the Asian Diaspora: East and Southeast Asian Sexuality, Identity and Cultural Politics, the University of Nottingham’s Hongwei […]| Social Science Space
Are you a researcher with an idea that could help solve one of today’s most pressing problems? A conference in Dubai this […]| Social Science Space
Lately, there have been many headlines on scientific fraud and journal article retractions. If this trend continues, it represents a serious threat […]| Social Science Space
Designed for researchers and writers focused on LGBTQIA+ experiences, our expert panelists will share insights, discuss challenges, and explore the importance of […]| Social Science Space
The American Academy of Political and Social Science, or AAPSS, will welcome six scholars as 2025 fellows this fall. The AAPSS selects […]| Social Science Space
The team at the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, or DORA, is celebrating its 12th birthday by launching “A Practical Guide to […]| Social Science Space
Many American universities, widely seen globally as beacons of academic integrity and free speech, are giving in to demands from the Trump […]| Social Science Space
Sociologist Jason Arday, one of two editors for Sage’s Social Science for Social Justice book series, interviews Harshad Keval about his book […]| Social Science Space
In this post, authors Richard F.J. Haans and Marc J. Mertens reflect on the inspiration behind their research article, “The Internet Never […]| Social Science Space
Wherever you stand on the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is hard not to accept that it has created a serious […]| Social Science Space
A 2024 report by the National Academies explores the latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and their potential effects on economic productivity, job stability, and income inequality. It also highlights key research opportunities and data needs to help workers and policymakers adapt to the evolving AI landscape.| Social Science Space
The Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences earlier this month recognized five books and their authors that offer fresh perspective on […]| Social Science Space
Even in the 21st century, social class is a part of being British. We talk of living in a post-class era but, […]| Social Science Space
It is a truism that academia is in crisis, in the UK as much as in many other countries around the world. […]| Social Science Space
The interactional skill of large language models enables them to carry out qualitative research interviews at speed and scale. Demonstrating the ability of these new techniques in a range of qualitative enquiries, Friedrich Geiecke and Xavier Jaravel, present a new open source platform to support this new form of qualitative research.| Social Science Space
When scientists make important discoveries, both big and small, they typically publish their findings in scientific journals for others to read. This […]| Social Science Space
Kate Winslet’s biopic of Lee Miller, the pioneering woman war photographer, raises some interesting questions about the ethics of fieldwork and their […]| Social Science Space
In 2011, anti-government protests and uprisings erupted in Northern Africa and the Middle East in what is often called the “Arab Spring.” […]| Social Science Space
The social and behavioral sciences supply evidence-based research that enables us to make sense of the shifting online landscape pertaining to mental health. We’ll explore three freely accessible articles (listed below) that give us a fuller picture on how TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and online forums affect mental health.| Social Science Space
Thanks to a collaboration between the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC), applications are now being accepted for […]| Social Science Space
