Social Science Space

“If a country as diverse as India can use the democratic project to celebrate and work with this diversity, then any other nation should be able to.” Anthropologist @MukulikaB explores why India votes on a new episode of Social Science Bites. Listen now: ow.ly/qu7050Y7w2b

“Empathy is sort of vulnerable to all the biases you would think about.” University of Toronto psychology professor, @paulbloomatyale, discusses empathy on a new episode. Listen here or read the transcript: ow.ly/zfjC50XSUqQ

In the second episode of a new podcast series from @Choice_Reviews, Sage's @CamilleGamboa and Tracey Brown from @senseaboutsci discuss key takeaways from Sage and Sense about Science’s guide on increasing public trust in research. Learn more: ow.ly/wqtc50XGvKi

We surveyed SBS researchers globally to understand their motivation to conduct research that makes societal impact. Our new white paper shows a gap between the aspirations for researchers and the leaders and systems that govern their careers. Read here: ow.ly/V42i50XGiwm

In this @socialscibites podcast - Professor Devyani Sharma takes a deep dive into the #accents of Britain. Listen now at: socialsciencespace.com/2025/12/devyan…

“Accent prestige is used as a shortcut to assume other kinds of social traits like intelligence, education, sophistication...” Linguist Devyani Sharma explores why accents shape careers, social identity and hiring decisions on a new episode. Listen here: ow.ly/H1nN50XAeBR

In partnership with @CASBSStanford, the Sage-CASBS award recognizes outstanding achievement in behavioral and social sciences. The deadline for nominations is December 19. Learn more and nominate here: casbs.stanford.edu/news/nominatio…

Thanks for a great session on Restoring Confidence in Science & to our panellists, who discussed #PublicGoodCuration, the principles that underlie it, why it matters and how we rely on librarians, journalists, publishers, researchers & integrity officers for good information.

The Sage Policy Profiles contest is live! Share your most surprising policy citation for a chance to win $500. To enter: 🔹Register for Sage Policy Profiles 🔹Find your surprising citation 🔹Submit via our contest form by Nov 30 (T&Cs apply) Learn more: bit.ly/3WNaDJi

“Kids, by the time they approach elementary school, are asking up to 200 ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions a day. Within a year or two...they’re down to two or three, often none.” Developmental psychologist Frank Keil discusses causal thinking on a new episode: ow.ly/pvmw50XlIzZ

"Knowledge doesn't curate itself." A new guide from @Sage_Publishing and @senseaboutsci champions editors, librarians, researchers - those who ensure access to trustworthy knowledge. #PublicGoodCuration Learn more and download the guide: ow.ly/VFwg50Xko8k

Public-good curators - librarians, editors, research integrity officers, specialist journalists - ensure access to trustworthy knowledge. Our new guide with @senseaboutsci advocates the role of information curators. #PublicGoodCuration Download the guide sagepub.com/explore-our-co…

Have you listened to the latest episode of the @socialscibites podcast? @sethalow discusses public spaces and why they matter. Listen to the episode or read the transcript: socialsciencespace.com/2025/10/setha-…

Congratulations to Joel Mokyr for winning the Nobel prize for economics. Learn more about this year's winners in an article from @ConversationUS and listen to Joel's interview on the @socialscibites podcast in 2022: ow.ly/i77n50Xbgfo

Join us for a free webinar Wednesday, October 8 at 11am ET where we discuss new survey data on the state of higher education. Experts in freedom of expression will discuss the support systems needed to protect academic freedom. Register here: sagepub.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

"What we each notice & what we overlook offers a fascinating lens into understanding ourselves & each other." Sage's @ZiyadMarar discusses his new book "Noticing" - how it shapes bias, experiences & how social science helps us see beyond our assumptions. socialsciencespace.com/2025/09/ziyad-…

“Essentially, we as humans have been inhabiting low Earth orbit right now for the past 25 years continuously.” Anthropologist Victor Buchli discusses life in space on a new episode of the Social Science Bites podcast. Listen now: ow.ly/KNtc50WQi4F

"...in the United States, more than 50 percent, probably close to 60 percent, of antibiotics are unnecessary." Economist Ramanan Laxminarayan discusses antibiotic use on the Social Science Bites podcast with @DavidEdmonds100. Listen to the episode: ow.ly/LC3e50Wzmfg

I wrote a piece on university rankings for @socscispace: "[University rankings] reinforce the idea that science is all about competition among institutions, instead of cooperatively enhancing our understanding of the world." socialsciencespace.com/2025/08/stop-t… #AcademicTwitter

“It’s one thing to use an antibiotic when the patient really needs it. It’s another thing to use it because you have a sniffle.” Economist Ramanan Laxminarayan discusses antibiotic use on the Social Science Bites podcast. Listen now: ow.ly/LC3e50Wzmfg