Euro CSS 2019: European Symposium Series on Societal Challenges in Computational Social Science
The 2nd-4th September 2019 marked the third in a series of symposia on Societal Challenges in Computational Social Science (Euro CSS). Computer scientists, political scientists, sociologists, physicists, mathematicians and psychologists from 24 countries gathered in Zurich for a day of workshops and tutorials followed by a two-day one track conference.
Politics and Computational Social Science 2019 Round-Up
On the 28th of August, we visited sunny Georgetown University to discuss all things politics and Computational Social Science for the second annual PaCSS conference. Here are our highlights.
About Data Visualizations: Bar Graphs
Simple but powerful, bar graphs are one of the most common charts used to compare categorical data, which are data that can be grouped into categories like race and sex. Here Diana gives some tips for making the perfect Bar graph.
IC2S2 2019 round-up
The baton was passed to the University of Amsterdam for the fifth addition of IC2S2 with the core conference taking place between 18-20 July.
Get Creative: Animation & Comics
Helen Kara wrote a book about creative methods, and continues to explore new approaches. In this post she shares some examples with MethodSpace readers.
Credit where credit is due: The startups, products and organizations giving academics credit for more of their work
It’s all about incentives. The current academic ecosystem incentivises publication in high impact factor journals and grant capture above all else, but there is more to being an academic than producing journal articles and winning grants. Luckily there are an increasing number of initiatives that are helping academics get credit for more of the work they do and increase their broader impact. This post rounds up some of the most interesting efforts.
Visuals & Books: Little Quick Fix
I interviewed Commissioning Editor Alysha Owen to learn more about the visual approach being used in a new series of books. She discussed the strategy behind this series, as well as recommendations for researchers who are interested in proposing a new book.
Graphical Abstract Examples
Academia has a problem. Seven thousand papers are published every day and let’s face it; no one has the time to read abstract after abstract to find the research that they’re seeking.Here’s where Graphical Abstracts come in. A graphical abstract is a visual summary of a written abstract, aiming to quickly and clearly convey the key message.
Create Graphical Abstracts to Reach New Audiences
Creative methods for research dissemination are expanding. Graphical abstracts help readers find and understand research.
Using Visuals to Present and Explain Qualitative Data
Using visuals to explain our research helps readers understand our study and use our findings. We welcome Lydia Hooper for guest posts about qualitative research uses of data visualization.
Get Creative! Research with Pictures & Stories Webinar Recording
View the Get Creative! Research with Pictures & Stories webinar
A Data Visualization Sampler
Sample chapters and online resources let us gain a sense of the style and focus the authors take. Here are a few SAGE research books with chapters about data visualization you can explore.
Data Visualization in Qualitative Research
Learn about creative ways qualitative and mixed methods researchers use data visualization in these multidisciplinary open access books and articles.
Visual Data Collection meets Data Visualization
Researchers can start visualizing data from the beginning of the study by using visual methods to collect visual data. Technology tools help us capture and analyze visual exchanges with participants.
Social Science Foo Camp 2019
The second annual Social Science Foo Camp took place at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park at the start of this month, convening an eclectic mix of more than 200 social scientists, technologists, funders, policy makers, businesspeople and writers.
Roundup: European Symposium on Societal Challenges in Computational Social Science
Last week, a mix of PhD students, early career and tenured researchers met in Cologne to discuss their latest projects around bias and discrimination on social media, and the algorithms underpinning many of the most pervasive services we use today.
Video snapshots from Social Science Foo Camp
Watch these short videos as leading academics present at this year’s inaugural Social Science Foo Camp discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by big data and the move to more computational methods.
Write with Purpose, Publish for Impact
Think about the messages you want to convey with your published writings. Publications can help open new doors and build new networks— so it is important to think about which doors and networks you hope to discover. This collection, originally posted on SAGE MethodSpace and the Textbook and Academic Authors Association blog Abstract, can help you reflect on the best options and move forward.