Taking Stock of Social Media Use in a Social Sciences Journal: The DADOS Experience

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Occupying social networks with qualified scientific debates is fundamental, but we must not forget that science communication is specialized work and that academic careers have demanded more and more from their professionals, many of them subject to precariousness and/or mental health crises, including editors. Read More →

Research on Diversity in Social Sciences: A Reading Guide in DADOS

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Inequalities are a central research theme in social sciences. In this text, we list a series of recent studies published in DADOS, which mobilize rigorous methods and add to the area’s literature. Read More →

The Podcast as a Science Communication Tool: The DADOS Experience

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Transforming articles into accessible and powerful conversations, the DADOS podcast affirms science communication as a critical and inclusive practice. By exploring the backstage of research and valuing diverse voices, each episode expands the reach of social sciences and connects academic knowledge and public debate. Read More →

DADOS and Preprints: Advances Towards a More Open Science

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Since 2020, DADOS publishes articles in preprint format. Three have already been released in the journal, dealing with educational inequalities, trade unionism and scientific production in Latin America. This practice strengthens the visibility and transparency of academic work. Read More →

Where is Diversity Heading in Open Science and Scientific Publications?

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Surveys on articles in the journal DADOS show two sides of open science: women are still a minority among authors, but have adhered more to research transparency. Demographic monitoring of publications is essential for broader debates on inequalities in science. Read More →

When the World Overflows: Philosophy of Surprise and Waiting

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This article explores how surprise reveals that the world always exceeds us. Drawing on experiences such as art and landscape, it argues that reality emerges unexpectedly, disrupting our expectations and showing that thinking requires openness, attention, and patient waiting in the face of what we cannot control. Read More →

Air Transportation Systems Take Off Powered by Innovation and Teamwork

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Air transport connects people, markets and products and is one of the mainstays of today’s economic and social development. To sustain this vital growth and navigate the complexities of the future, multidisciplinary dialogue in pursuit of constant innovation is imperative. Read More →

Bad science—what’s next?

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The dissemination of dubious quality research is a problem that is increasingly worrying scientific journals editors. The various cases during the covid-19 pandemic have put the problem on everyone’s radar. The need to discuss this issue is becoming more and more pressing. Read More →

Age-related differences in pediatric thyroid cancer

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A 20-year single-center study of 63 pediatric thyroid cancer patients reveals that children under 12 present more aggressive disease and higher recurrence rates. Despite similar family histories across ages, younger patients had more surgical complications and cervical metastases, emphasizing the need for age-specific care and long-term follow-up. Read More →

Maintainability as the Fourth Criterion of the Trust and Glue Criteria in Human-AI Integration

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We propose maintainability as a fourth criterion of the Trust and Glue criteria, in addition to trustworthiness, reliability, and accessibility to challenge the Standard model of IA, concluding that maintainability serves as a critical safeguard against the evolving challenges of human-AI integration. Read More →