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Long-Term Impact Requires Archiving Research Communication

Long-Term Impact Requires Archiving Research Communication

By Andy Tattersall, Liz Such, Joe Langley and Fiona Marshall

In recent years there has been an increased focus on how research papers and supplemental data can be preserved openly. Andy Tattersall, Liz Such, Joe Langley and Fiona Marshall argue equal attention should also be paid to curating communication outputs aimed at engaging non-academic audiences.

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Michael Burawoy, 1947-2025: Patron Saint of Public Sociology

Michael Burawoy, 1947-2025: Patron Saint of Public Sociology

Michael Burawoy, whose embrace of public sociology and the public at work lead him to describe his influential academic niche as “industrial […]

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How Research Credibility Suffers in a Quantified Society

How Research Credibility Suffers in a Quantified Society

To address research credibility issues, we must reform the role of metrics, rankings, and incentives in universities.

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Young Scholars Can’t Take the Field in Game of  Academic Metrics

Young Scholars Can’t Take the Field in Game of Academic Metrics

Drawing on discussions with academics who have oriented their work around public engagement and social impact, Daniel Pearson suggests these academics present an opportunity to rethink the existing structures of reward and recognition in higher education.

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Changing the World or Changing Ourselves?

Changing the World or Changing Ourselves?

By Catherine Brentnall and David Higgins

In this blog post, co-authors Catherine Brentnall and David Higgins reflect on their interest in how educators change themselves and their practice […]

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Generative AI Literacy: A Proposed Way Forward

Generative AI Literacy: A Proposed Way Forward

In this article, co-authors Stefanie Beninger, Alex Reppel, Julie Stanton and Forrest Watson reflect on the inspiration behind their research article, “Facilitating Generative AI […]

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Exploring the Psychosocial Correlation of Skin Lightening Products

Exploring the Psychosocial Correlation of Skin Lightening Products

In this article, co-authors Hanan Afzal, Sameer Deshpande, and Joan Carlini reflect on the history and inspiration behind their new research article, “Glowing Beyond Shades: […]

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Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on the European Union Emission Trading Scheme

Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on the European Union Emission Trading Scheme

In this article, co-authors Abhinava Tripathi, Charu Vadhava, and Ravi Raushan Jha reflect on the inspiration behind their research article, “Pricing efficiency of European carbon […]

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Impact

Long-Term Impact Requires Archiving Research Communication

Long-Term Impact Requires Archiving Research Communication

In recent years there has been an increased focus on how research papers and supplemental data can be preserved openly. Andy Tattersall, Liz Such, Joe Langley and Fiona Marshall argue equal attention should also be paid to curating communication outputs aimed at engaging non-academic audiences.

READ MORE
Michael Burawoy, 1947-2025: Patron Saint of Public Sociology

Michael Burawoy, 1947-2025: Patron Saint of Public Sociology

Michael Burawoy, whose embrace of public sociology and the public at work lead him to describe his influential academic niche as “industrial […]

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How Research Credibility Suffers in a Quantified Society

How Research Credibility Suffers in a Quantified Society

To address research credibility issues, we must reform the role of metrics, rankings, and incentives in universities.

READ MORE

Innovation

Long-Term Impact Requires Archiving Research Communication

Long-Term Impact Requires Archiving Research Communication

In recent years there has been an increased focus on how research papers and supplemental data can be preserved openly. Andy Tattersall, Liz Such, Joe Langley and Fiona Marshall argue equal attention should also be paid to curating communication outputs aimed at engaging non-academic audiences.

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Crystal Abidin on Influencers

Crystal Abidin on Influencers

A new people has emerged in the digital age, that of ‘internet famous’ celebrities. And that new people has a class of […]

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The Mystery of Xenotransplantation for Social Sciences

The Mystery of Xenotransplantation for Social Sciences

Xenotransplantation is a fascinating subject – for obvious reasons, as it involves transplanting organs or other body parts across species boundaries (in […]

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