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 →
The Podcast as a Science Communication Tool: The DADOS Experience
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
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?
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 →
Mozambican women in science – a challenge and a story to be told
A network of knowledge circulation and exchange of experiences has been consolidated over the last few years between Brazilian and Mozambican academic feminists. We highlight a topic still little known in Brazil – women in science in Mozambique – interviewing three researchers who tell a little about this story. … Read More →
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