What is a “scholarly voice” and how do I develop it?

Academic writing posts from the Methodspace archives. Join us for AcWriMo 2022 in November!

Organize your writing so reviewers understand what you are saying.

The Pew Research Center conducted a far-reaching study about “Being Asian in America,” with 66 online focus groups in 18 languages. Find a documentary, recorded interviews, and details about the methodology in this post.

This post offers research examples in open-access articles about ethical, respectful, research with Indigenous people and communities.

“Women’s Equality Day,” honors the August 26, 1920 passage of the US Constitutional Amendment allowing women to vote, the 1965 US Voting Rights Act that enabled Black women to vote, the 1928 UK Representation of the People Act that entitled everyone over the age of 21 to vote, and legislation for gender equality everywhere.

In this 2018 interview Dr. Benson Honig discusses ethical research conduct.

This collection of open-access articles offers multiple perspectives on the use of Big Data and ethical protocols for computational research methods.

Learn about the SAGE Research Methods Project Planner.

Sometimes we cross borders as well as cultures, other times we find very different cultures in our own neighborhoods. Ethical issues carry more weight when languages, norms, and expectations are grounded in cultural identities. This collection of open-access articles offers insights into research ethics in cross-cultural studies.

These posts offer how-to steps that will help you make the best use of SAGE Research Methods library database resources.

Does a signed agreement verify that someone is truly informed and willing to volunteer as a research participant? There are no simple answers to this question! This collection of open-access articles offers a variety of perspectives on the forms used for informed consent agreements.

Pointing students or mentees to articles that describe or exemplify research methods is a responsibility of methods faculty or dissertation/thesis supervisors. Open access journals are useful when you don't have a robust academic library. Here are some SAGE journals you can tap for readings, with a recent article from each.

This collection of posts offers ideas, guidance, and resources for mentors and mentees in the context of research and academic writing.

If your academic library has SAGE Research Methods, you can use the Reading List feature to curate resources for instructional or research purposes. Learn how!

Learn how to find and and create reading lists in the SAGE Research Methods database.

These SAGE books, cases, and videos from the SAGE Research Methods library focus on mentoring and being mentored in a research context.

The Methodspace focus for August 2022 is on research ethics. While following the guidelines and protocols from your institution can be challenging, the dilemmas multiply when you conduct international research. Find open access resources and articles in this post.

Ethical research practice does not stop with the conclusion of the study. Importantly, ethical research practice comes to fruition in academic writing.

A discussion of ethical issues from Maria Lahman, author of the forthcoming book Culturally Responsive Qualitative Research.