The Public May Not Understand Logarithmic Graphs Used to Depict COVID-19
Mass media routinely portray information about COVID-19 deaths on logarithmic graphs. But do their readers understand them?
Multimodal and Visual Methods: A Research Conversation
Multimodal qualitative research can make use of visual data beyond simple data visualization.
Social science research tracker, learning from past pandemics and the importance of effective risk communication
As we all adjust to the new normal things can’t and won’t simply revert to a pre-COVID-19 world. Here in the UK we are only a few weeks into our new socially distant lives, blue Monday 2020 (January 18th) doesn’t somehow seem so depressing now. As Matt Reynolds of Wired has noted, ‘this is only the grim first act of the coronavirus crisis’. With this in mind, it is extremely important that we hear from experts right across the academic spectrum.
Passion about Research Process (not output!)
My hand trembled with nervousness and anticipation. It was the start of my student research project. My supervisor had talked me through how “by doing X we will learn more about Y” and I was excited to get started.A decade later when I talk to my own students I sometimes catch myself using another way to frame our work: “if we do X, and it ‘works’, then perhaps we can get into prestigious journal Y”. This is poison for an inquiring mind...
2019 Hits: Research Ethics
While some journals are most interesting to those within a discipline, the open access Research Ethics Journal is relevant to researchers across disciplines.
2019 Hits: The International Journal of Qualitative Methods
What was most read and cited from the
2019 Hits: Big Data and Society
As 2019 draws to a close, we're highlighting relevant open access articles that attracted readers' attentions this year. Learn what interested Big Data & Society readers.
2019 Hits: Methodological Innovations
As we close out 2019 on SAGE MethodSpace, let's look at some of the most read and cited open access posts. In this post, find sources from Methodological Innovations.
2019 Hits: Popular Research Articles
Let's look at some of the research articles readers found interesting in 2019!
Why is research dissemination important for scholar-practitioners?
Research dissemination is essential if you want others to learn about and use your findings.
Q & A: Market research for book proposals
How do you select the most appropriate publisher, and position the book in the market?
Ten Ways To Unstick Your Writing
Dr. Helen Kara offers practical tips to help get out of your writing rut.
Contracts & Changes: When Publishers Merge
Abstract, the Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) open access blog, includes excellent advice for writers who have book contracts with publishers when mergers, acquisitions, or other changes that can potentially impact the agreement. Learn from lawyers and experts who specialize in this niche.
Working with Your Publisher
Abstract, the Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) open access blog, offers advice for writers who want to cultivate a positive relationship with their editors and publisher.
Social Media for Book Promotion
Mentor-in-Residence Mark Carrigan offers suggestions about promoting your books.
Contracts & Agreements
Abstract, the Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA) open access blog, includes excellent advice for writers who are negotiating new contracts. Here are a few examples.
Collaborative Writing: Ten Top Tips
In this guest post Dr. Helen Kara discusses her experiences with collaborative writing.
Five Steps to Meeting the Challenges of Maintaining an Appropriate Writing Voice
It's Academic Writing Month! This is a great time to think about writing style and voice.
Making Sense of The Knowledge Explosion with Knowledge Mapping
Bernadette Wright and Steve Wallis introduced knowledge mapping as a part of the evaluation profess.