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Call for Abstract "Embracing Open Science: Methodological and Epistemological Challenges in Research Infrastructures for the Social Sciences"

17/01/2025

RC33 Eleventh International Conference on Social Science Methodology
RC33 Eleventh International Conference on Social Science Methodology

The RC33 Eleventh International Conference on Social Science Methodology will be held in Naples, Italy, from September 22nd to 25th, 2025, and will be hosted by the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Naples Federico II. As part of this event, Caterina Ambrosio (University of Naples Federico II), Paolo Landri (Cnr Iriss), and Luciana Taddei (Cnr Irpps) are organizing Session 8, titled Embracing Open Science: Methodological and Epistemological Challenges in Research Infrastructures for the Social Sciences.

This session focuses on digital research infrastructures, which represent a significant turning point in the field of social sciences, fostering a culture strongly oriented toward open science. While these infrastructures offer new opportunities for collecting, storing, sharing, and analyzing data - bringing numerous benefits to both research and society - they also present substantial methodological and epistemological challenges that researchers must address. Among these challenges are questions such as: How can we ensure data validity and representativeness? How do infrastructures influence research practices and our understanding of social phenomena? What are the best practices for data storage and management?

With this in mind, the panel seeks to provide space for a critical discussion on the opportunities and limitations of these infrastructures, contributing to the development of both practical guidelines and theoretical reflections for the future of social science research.

Scholars are invited to submit an abstract (maximum length: 300 words) by March 15th, 2025.

Per informazioni:
Paolo Landri
CNR - Istituto di Ricerca su Innovazione e Servizi per lo Sviluppo
paolo.landri@cnr.it

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