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Archives: Social science

The 1% of Scientific Outputs — A Story of Strawmen, Sensationalism, and Scopus

A paper claiming to have identified “the 1%” in productive published researchers may suffer from problems with disambiguation, timing, and scope.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jul 18, 2014
  • 14 Comments

The Market for Social Sciences and Humanities Publications

A recent research report from Simba Information analyzes the market for publications in the social sciences and humanities.

  • By Joseph Esposito
  • Jan 28, 2014
  • 23 Comments

A Brighter Future for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences?

Journals in the arts, humanities and social sciences are often seen as the poor relations compared with their counterparts in science, technology, and medicine – but perhaps that is starting to change.

  • By Alice Meadows
  • Jan 2, 2014
  • 11 Comments

The Relationship Between Research and Publication, Or Why Libraries Should Buy More First Books Than Any Others

Publication in the humanities and social sciences isn’t the reporting of research. It’s the production of a compelling argument, based on a combination of research and interpretation.

  • By kwissoker
  • Jul 22, 2013
  • 32 Comments

Sort of Significant: Are Psychology Papers Just Nipping Past the p Value?

A new paper finds unexpected disturbances around p-value ranges approaching 0.05. Is there something going on beyond mere science?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Aug 21, 2012
  • 4 Comments

Review: "How Economics Shapes Science," by Paula Stephan

A new book on the economics shaping science is a treasure trove of facts arranged sensibly and put wonderfully into context. In addition, it’s an example of how to design a print book.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 11, 2012
  • 16 Comments

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