Looking for something to read? Here’s a quick look at what other people are reading on the Impact Blog. This page shows a continually updated list of the past week’s 20 most popular blog posts by readership. We know readership statistics aren’t everything, but it’s a useful place to start!
- Is public accountability possible in algorithmic policymaking? The case for a public watchdog
- How to read and understand a scientific paper: a guide for non-scientists
- What do researchers think about paying to publish open access – Findings from a global survey
- Should you be highlighting that paper you’re reading?
- The true costs of knowledge exchange – a checklist
- Three false starts on the road to open social science
- “F**k the algorithm”?: What the world can learn from the UK’s A-level grading fiasco
- 3 Challenges for a reparatory social science
- Common policy problems and what researchers can do about them
- Rankings affect the financial sustainability of English universities, just not for the elite
- 8 common problems with literature reviews and how to fix them
- New AI tools that can write student essays require educators to rethink teaching and assessment
- How to design an award-winning conference poster
- Despite concerns, COVID-19 shows how social media has become an essential tool in the democratisation of knowledge
- How to write a killer conference abstract: The first step towards an engaging presentation.
- Who, What, Where, When, Why: Using the 5 Ws to communicate your research
- What are the most-cited publications in the social sciences (according to Google Scholar)?
- Book Review: Revolutionary Routines: The Habits of Social Transformation by Carolyn Pedwell
- Goodbye, Microsoft Academic – Hello, open research infrastructure?
- Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus: Which is best for me?
