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
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 →
Where is Diversity Heading in Open Science and Scientific Publications?
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 →
Violence in Costa Rica: an eminently urban phenomenon
The degree of urban development in Costa Rica plays a key role in explaining homicide rates, once we have controlled for a wide range of explanatory variables. This effect is progressive. The relationship between violence and urban concentration is not observed in offenses other than homicide. … Read More →
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