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November 11, 2015 908

Social-science papers cite more references than physical-science papers
Concord Monitor

Here the web comic Ph.D. shows the surprising result that social science research papers have more references on average than biology or physical science papers

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The Japanese Government’s Attack on the Humanities and Social Sciences
The Diplomat

26 of the 60 national universities that offer courses in the humanities and social sciences have confirmed they will either close or reduce faculties in these areas.

Lorna McConville

Senior Marketing Manager at SAGE, and editor of the SAGE Insight blog

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November 11, 2015

Deciphering the Mystery of the Working-Class Voter: A View From Britain

By Michael Todd

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Insights

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Julia Ebner on Violent Extremism

By Social Science Bites

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Emerson College Pollsters Explain How Pollsters Do What They Do

International Debate

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Emerson College Pollsters Explain How Pollsters Do What They Do

By Spencer Kimball, Camille Mumford and Matt Taglia

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Announcements

October 18, 2024

Alondra Nelson Named to U.S. National Science Board

By Social Science Space

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All Change! 2024 – A Year of Elections: Campaign for Social Science Annual Sage Lecture

Sage 699 Event, International Debate, Public Policy

With over 50 countries around the world holding major elections during 2024 it has been a hugely significant year for democracy as […]

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Lee Miller: Ethics, photography and ethnography

Robert Dingwall 1177 Ethics, News, Research Ethics

Kate Winslet’s biopic of Lee Miller, the pioneering woman war photographer, raises some interesting questions about the ethics of fieldwork and their […]

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