This summer, I have been reading one of the most impressive ethnographies that I have seen for a long time: Playing on […]
“Its a well known fact you are not respected by your work collogues and in general just a vile rude obnoxious person.” […]
When creating your online identity one of the major things to consider is the concept of digital professionalism, or as I like […]
As part of a series of occasional interviews with leading social scientists, Elinor Ostrom spoke to socialsciencespace. In 2009, she became the […]
We have recently launched a new area of the site, dedicated to early career researchers. We’re delighted to have, leading the cause, […]
There are a number of different ways in which social media can be used in academic research and researcher development. Different applications […]
Are you trying to cope with 100s of student induction sessions? Looking for inspiration in designing training courses? Here are some recommended […]
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.
Michael Burawoy, whose embrace of public sociology and the public at work lead him to describe his influential academic niche as “industrial […]
To address research credibility issues, we must reform the role of metrics, rankings, and incentives in universities.
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.
A new people has emerged in the digital age, that of ‘internet famous’ celebrities. And that new people has a class of […]
Xenotransplantation is a fascinating subject – for obvious reasons, as it involves transplanting organs or other body parts across species boundaries (in […]
