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AAB
This list is used by the Anthropologies of African Biosciences Research Group to circulate contributions to their forum

AACORN
ACORN's intent is to develop and promote the field of organizational art and aesthetics. We wish to provide a wide range of forums where researchers and teachers interested in connecting art, aesthetics, and creative practice within organizational and work settings can meet, exchange ideas, share resources, and experiment with new forms of thinking and practice.

ACADEMIC-STUDY-MAGIC
We wish to use this list to debate new findings and theories in the academic study of magic. We will use the list to publicise events, research and CFPs in the field.

ACADEMICLIVERPOOL
This list is for the announcement and discussion of academic research relating to the regions of Liverpool and Merseyside, in the north-west of England. Interdisciplinarity is strongly encouraged, in areas such as history, society, culture and language. Posts about research events and new publications relating to Liverpool and Merseyside are also warmly welcomed.

ACSS-LEARNED-SOCS
List for member learned societies of the Academy of Social Sciences to share information issues concerning social sciences in the UK.

ACTIV-VOL-CIT
This list provides a forum for discussion emerging from the ESRC seminar series, Activism, Volunteering and Citizenship.

ADDICTION-COURSE-CONVENORS
A restricted discussion list for providers of drug and/or alcohol misuse courses, mainly within the HE and FE sector.

AGEING
This is the mailing list of the ESA Research Network on Ageing in Europe. The Ageing in Europe mailing list is used for researchers in the field of ageing. Purposes include sharing information on conferences and publications; exchanging ideas relevant to research on ageing; making contact with potential collaborators on new research initiatives.

AGEINGBODYSOCIETY
This list is to facilitate communications - about research and conferences etc. - between members of the British Sociological Association study group 'Ageing, Body and Society'

AHE-ANNOUNCE
This list is for announcements from the Association for Heterodox Economics

ALCOHOL-MISUSE
A discussion list for researchers, lecturers and practitioners with an interest in alcohol misuse. This list is intended primarily for the UK alcohol information and treatment community.

ANIMAL-BSA-GROUP
This membership list will be used by the BSA Animal/Human Studies Group list owner to make announcements relevant to the group.

AOALIST
The AOAlist group was created at the end of 2002 by a group of researchers interested in the actor-oriented approach. This approach has been developed and worked by Norman Long and colleagues in the Agricultural University of Wageningen, in the Netherlands. Originally applied in the field of rural development, an important number of researches has extended its application to many areas of the analysis of processes of social change and development interventions. The list purpose is to facilitate the opinion's interchange among the participants, and the organization of 'virtual seminars' through it.

ART_AND_LIFE
A site devoted to the discussion and research of Victorian Cultural Philanthropy in Europe and USA. Supporting an international conference Art for Life's Sake: Women, Gender, Class and Victorian Cultural Philanthropy at Southampton Institute 16/17 November 2002.

ATTITUDES
This is a discussion list for anyone involved in attitudes research whether it is methodological, theoretical or applied.

AUTISMANDCULTURE
The list will be used to facilitate collaboration between the recently established transatlantic research community working within Cultural Studies looking at issues of Autism and Representation.

AUTJOURNAL
A place to discuss and also to contribute to the establishment of a new academic journal empowering hitherto little recognised voices from the autistic community and targeting the disability studies and autism research and education communities.

BALTIC-STUDIES
The list has been set up to facilitate discussion on the Baltic States between and amongst scholars and practitioners in many different fields of research, both in terms of scholarship and teaching. In particular, this mailing list encourages the exchange of issues related to such topics as politics, foreign policy, security studies, society, culture, history, geography and so on.

BANGLADESH-RESEARCH-NETWORK
The Bangladesh Research Network (BRN) aims to bring together students, academics and researchers from a variety of academic disciplines united by a common interest in Bangladesh. The network wishes to draw together people working on Uruguay that may otherwise not know each other; in this way, the network aims facilitate debate and discussion, exchange information on relevant conferences and news on Bangladesh, organise events and establish a forum for continued interaction and communication among scholars on Bangladesh. The network is open to students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), academic staff and researchers. It is a UK based network but anyone is welcome to join; we particularly welcome members from Bangladesh itself.

BESTS
This list is intended as communication channel for students and scholars who share a research interest at the intersection of STS - Science and Technology Studies - and the Built Environment. It is meant to stimulate knowledge sharing between and among UK researchers and their peers abroad.

BIOG-METHODS
An open list for social scientists interested in biographical methods.

BIOGRAPHIC-NARRATIVE-BNIM
Used by researchers and teachers using BNIM to explore questions of method and support each other's work.

BIRESEARCHGROUP
The aim of this group is to encourage the advancement of research and theory around bisexuality including networking, collaborative research and sharing resources.

BRITGOVLSE
British Government@LSE is an new initiative currently based in the Government Department to promote and develop research on British Government being conducted at the LSE. We hold public events and produce research publications. British Government@LSE will be a focus for scholars in the Government Department and around the School who are analyzing and commenting on these developments. It will also host high profile public lectures, seminars, symposia and visiting speaker programmes addressing scholars, civil and public servants and students of British politics and it #will support the British Politics and Policy Blog.

BSA-ALCOHOL-STUDY-GROUP
This is the mailing list of the British Sociological Association Alcohol Study Group. The purpose of the Group is to look sociologically at the meaning of alcohol use in society.

BSA-BOURDIEU-STUDY-GROUP
Encourage discussion and application of Bourdieuian social theory within sociology Connect Bourdieuian researchers to generate and consolidate theoretical knowledge To facilitate networking and discussion through organised activities To support postgraduate students who are engaging with Bourdieu

BSA-DDB
Email list of members of the BSA DDB study group. This list is used to facilitate DDB events, calls for papers and related research projects.

BSA-FAMILIES-AND-RELATIONSHIPS
This British Sociological Association Study Group aims to connect those interested in the broad area of families, intimacy and personal relationships: it has postgraduate and staff members from across the career and disciplinary range.

BSA-GENDER-STUDY-GROUP
Gender Study Group (GSG) is a forum for academics, researchers and students, who are interested in exploring, discussing and/or actively researching the multifaceted,ambiguous and challenging nature of gender theory and research.

BSA-NE-MEDSOC-GROUP
The North East Medical Sociology group was established to bring together individuals with an interest in the critical sociology of health, and enhance the profile of medical sociology in the region. This list exists to share news and information relating to the group or medical sociology more widely, to promote group discussion and collaborative working, and to attract new group members.

BSA-THEORY-STUDY-GROUP
This list is used by the BSA's Theory Study Group to make announcements regarding the research community, conferences and events, programmes, publications, and projects.

BSA-URBAN-THEORY-AND-RESEARCH
This list is used by the BSA's Urban Theory and Research Study Group UTR. More info here:

BSA-VISUALSOCIOLOGY
This is the mailing list for the British Sociological Association's Visual Sociology Study Group.

BSA-WORK-EMPLOYMENT-ECONOMICLIFE
A study group of the British Sociological Association. This 'Work, Employment and Economic Life' Study Group reflects the interests of BSA members who research and teach in the fields of the sociology of work, economic life, labour markets and industrial sociology.

BSAHISTORICAL
This list is for all those interested in historical and comparative sociology. It is a list connected to the BSA Historical and Comparative Study Group but you do not need to be a member of the BSA to subscribe

BSATG
The BSA Teaching Group is a voluntary group of teachers who have joined together to further the interests of sociology teaching in secondary schools, sixth form colleges and universities. You can connect to others with whom you can share good practice, ideas for lesson plans, resources, events and information about job vacancies.

C-SAP
This list is used by the Centre for learning and teaching sociology, anthropology and politics -C-SAP- for announcements and discussion. This list has been retained; the list will not accept new subscriptions, and messages cannot be posted to the list. 29/04/2013

C-SAPPOSTGRADUATE
This list is used for discussion and support purposes for postgraduate run projects supported by C-SAP, part of the HE Academy This list has been retained - 29/04/2013

CAFE-SCI
A meeting place for academics and others involved in organising and researching science engagement activities.

CARER-FORUM
Provides a forum for critical researchers to debate caregiving issues, provides a link between the voluntary sector and academia, and to advertise caregiving events, publications, and projects.

CCRRC
This list is used by researchers associated with the Contemporary China Research Resources Collection Project to discuss their projects.

CELTIC-STUDIES-NETWORK
The International Celtic Studies Network was established in 2012 to support and promote cooperation and information sharing between those involved in any areas of research on histories, cultures, politics, and peoples historically named as Celtic. For the purposes of the network, Celtic studies is not defined as a specific academic paradigm, but is instead used as an embracing term designed to facilitate exchange and information sharing and to promote cooperation between individuals and institutions with interests in any relevant discipline or field of study. Membership is open to scholars, professionals, and unaffiliated individuals with relevant academic or professional interests. The network is coordinated by an interdisciplinary team of academics based at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. Its core activities involve facilitating information exchange and networking through regular bulletins and a planned series of network meetings and symposia. This email list is a means of sharing information between network members.

CENTRIFUGAL-EU
The list caters primarily the communication needs of the collaborative research network "Centrifugal Europe: State, Sovereignty and the future of European integration", wider community of scholars of European Studies and scholars working on aspects of societal, national and European integration processes across the EU member-states. The mailing list will be used to facilitate exchange, communicate news and updates of research activities of the network.

CHILD-YOUTH-GEOSOCIAL-ENV
child-youth-environments provides a forum for discussion on the social and material environments of young people. It brings together researchers and practictioners on issues of relevance to the lives of children and youth both in contemporary society and in historical context.

CHILDLABOURNET
The list comprises academics mainly UK from various disciplines with interests in research and teaching on hazardous child labour and health.

CHILDPARTICIPATIONNETWORK
This Network provides a space for critical learning, dialogue and exchange between practitioners, academics, policy makers and children and young people to innovate thinking and practice concerning children's participation

CHILDPOVERTY
This list is an open discussion forum for those interested in research and policy relating to child poverty.

CHRISTIAN-SOCIOLOGIST
List for discussion of sociology and related disciplines from a christian perspective, the impact of culture and social factors on christian and other faiths, the sociology of religion and belief. The list is not intended for discussions of theology or for debates over christian doctrine.

CITY-FAITH-FORUM
Academic discussion of the relationship between urban change and religion. Key themes: geographies of secularisation and the 'post-secular'; Significance of 'faith-based organisations' in urban planning and policy; Significance of religion for urban politics and urban social cohesion.

CLS-COHORT-STUDIES
CLS use this list to provide updates on cohort study workshops and events, enhancements and additions to the data, and to promote discussions among researchers and policy makers. It covers the National Child Development Study, the 1970 British Cohort Study and the Millennium Cohort Study.

CMRB
This is a list for academics, students, faith organisations and activists working in the field of migration, refugees and the politics of belonging.

CMS-DOCTORAL
This list is intended to provide a space for exchanges of specific interest of those engagaged in doctoral work in critical management studies (CMS). Doctoral students should use this list to contact, discuss and set up initiatives with their CMS peers . Students and supervisors should use the list to discuss issues around doctoral education and CMS.

COMBAN
Com_Ban - THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FROM AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

COMBINING-DATA
This list is a discussion list for those who are interested in Data Linkage in all its forms.

COMMUNITY-HEALTH
Welcome to the Community Health Workers' Internet Forum, an online group for Health Visitors, District Nurses and Support Nurses with an interest or involvement in the practice, research, development or theory of Community Health.

COMMUNITY-OWNERSHIP-FORUM
The list provides a forum for discussion and debate between academics studying forms of community asset and land ownership. This is a growing area of public policy and the list is aimed at academics engaged with community ownership and control of public services, housing, community facilities and cooperatives.

CONNECTEDSOCIOLOGIES
This list enables communication between scholars interested in the themes of the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) supported network on Connected Histories/Connected Sociologies: Rethinking the Global.

CONSIDER
This list is aimed to serve as a coordination tool between Civil Society Organisations involved in research governance. It is linked to the EU FP7 research project CONSIDER (Civil Society Organisations in Research Governance), http://www.consider-project.eu

CONSUMER-STUDIES
A forum for the exchange of information, ideas and research in the specific areas of advertising and consumption. As a newsletter, the list shall provide space for discussions of consumer and advertisingtheory, methodology, shopping, market-research, cultural and social change.

COST-OF-LIVING
News letter for The '& 128;˜Cost of Living'& 128;™. A blog for all people interested in the politics, economics and sociology of health and health care.

CRESC
This list is used by the ESRC Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural Change (CRESC) to make announcements about its research activities, publications and projects to its mailing list members.

CRESCRESEARCHCENTRE
The list will be used to send out information about CRESC and also to announce CRESC Events

CRIMINALJUSTICE-PRACTICEVSPOLICY
This list is for practitoners and academics wishing to build networks and discuss current criminal justice issues. Also a way for CCJS to announce current activities of interest to the members

CRIMINOLOGY
This list will be used to disseminate information about forthcoming events that will be of interest to those working in UK HE institutions who are interested in criminology, criminal justice and socio-legal studies.

CRIMINOLOGY-POSTGRADS
This list is intended as a support and information network for postgradate criminologists.

CRITICAL-INEQUALITIES
News list to share the work of the Critical In/equalities group at the University of Manchester into the field of societal inequalities.

CRITICAL-LABOUR-STUDIES
To discuss key features of work and employment from a radical and labour focused perspective

CRITICALIS
A communications forum for individuals interested in the development of 'critical' approaches to research and practice in the area of information systems (broadly defined).

CRITSEX
For attendees of the interdisciplinary seminar series, with critical interest in the construction and management of gender sexuality in the medical, discursive and cultural spheres.

CRONEM
RESEARCHING HOW EUROPEAN INTEGRATION SHAPES THE WAY WE LIVE The Centre for Research on the European Matrix (CRonEM) is a new multidisciplinary research centre housed in the School of Politics at the University of Surrey. At CRonEM, we research European integration as a matrix of overlapping layers of governance, institutions and processes that shape how people of this continent live their lives and are governed, as well as how Europe engages the rest of the world. Our Mail Group will keep interested parties informed of our events and will also allow members to exchange information with each other. CRONEM was previously known as the Centre for Research on Nationalism, Ethnicity and Multiculturalism. A legacy page which hosts information about CRONEM’s previous work and events (2004-12) will be available soon at www.surrey.ac.uk/cronem Please see below an archive of previous postings (September 2005 - August 2012).

CSAP-STUDENTS
A discussion list for students based in UK HEIs funded through C-SAP This list has been retained - 29/04/2013

CSE-TPWG
The Trans-Pennine Working Group is an international, democratic membership organisation committed to developing a materialist critique of capitalism, unconstrained by conventional academic divisions between subjects.

CULT-HEALTH-IRL
The Culture-Health-Ireland mailing list is used for discussion and support for all those interested in cultural aspects of physical and mental health in Ireland (and abroad).

CULTURAL-INDUSTRIES
This list is a communications, dissemination and discussion forum linked to an ESRC funded seminar series on the cultural industries. It is an interdisciplinary initiative concerned with concepts, theory and practice in the field of the cultural industries.

CYBER-SOCIETY-LIVE
The Cyber-Society-Live mailing list is a moderated discussion list for those who are interested in the interdisciplinary and academic study of Cyber Society in all its manifestations.

CYBERCRIMES
The purpose of this list is to provide a forum which will: a) identify a network of academics who are interested in discussing the issue(s) of cybercrime, b) it will also engender discussion on the subject.

CYBERSPACE-AND-SOCIETY
Cyberspace and Society is a research and academic list relevant to social sciences and related disciplines. It will review, disseminate and report of advances in cyberspace, virtual environments and new cultural technologies. It encourages multi-disciplinary perspectives.

CYCLING-AND-SOCIETY
This is the discussion and information list of the Cycling and Society Research Group - a cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional group of researchers concerned with cycling and bicycles from a broad range of intellectual perspectives.

DARK-TOURISM
This list is used by academics and other interested individuals involved in the study of dark / thanatourism.

DDGROUP
This is a list for Sheffield University staff and postgraduates, plus some local practitioners, who work in the fields of end-of-life care, disposal, bereavement, memorialisation.

DEATH-SOCCON
This list is for scholars in the social and medical sciences and the humanities interested in the social context of death, dying and the disposal of the dead to raise issues for discussion, circulate information about current developments, and seek help with research (e.g. bibliographic inquiries).

DEFENDING-ACADEMIC-FREEDOM
This list is used by CAFAS to provide a forum for views on defending and developing academic freedom for the education and research community.

DESIGN-SPACES-WITH-CHILDREN
This list provides an inter-disciplinary, international forum for academics and practitioners to explore the design of spaces used by children and young people. It also constitutes a space where technqiues for encouraging children's participation in design can be discussed.

DIASPORA-MEDIA
This is a list that hopes to initiate a lively dialogue on diasporas and their involvement in media cultures. This list aims at attracting mainly academic scholars doing research on minorities, diaspora and the media, as well as minority and NGO representatives, who are active in the field. This is an open-access list.

DIGITAL-LIFESTYLES-SIG
Mailing list for the Digital Lifestyles Centre Special Interest Group

DIGITALJAIL
The mailing list for project partners forming a consortium for the Digital Jail proposal to the EC FP7 Call 10

DIGRASCOT
A discussion list for the Scottish chapter of the Digital Games Research Association

DIS-SOC
A critical approach to the sociology of disability is timely given the challenges facing disabled people under the current coalition government in the UK. This Study Group aims to reclaim the alost sociology of disability

DISABILITY-AND-WELFARE-REFORM
Among the many groups affected by UK welfare reform and benefit cuts, sick and disabled people can arguably lay claim to being â& 128;˜the hardest hitâ& 128;™. Specific policies (including the introduction of Employment and Support Allowance, Personal Independence Payments, the Work Programme and Universal Credit), the narrative about supporting only the â€˜genuinely disabledâ& 128;™, and wider austerity measures will all have major impacts on the lives of disabled people. Against this context, it is critically important to engage with empirical research that helps explore the likely consequences of this ongoing reform programme. This group is for those interested in these debates, building from a Social Policy Association-funded event in Sep 2012.

DISABILITY-CEE-FSU
This list provides a forum for those with an interest in disability and mental health issues in the former Socialist countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It is intended to bring together a range of user groups, including academics, students, representatives of governments and NGOs, independent consultants, and activists.

DISABILITY-CHILD-GEO
This list will provide a forum for researchers seeking to understand the social, spatial and environmental barriers experienced by children and young people with disabilities.

DISABILITY-EUROPE
This list is for discussion and dissemination of knowledge and research amongst members of the European Network on Disability Studies.

DISABILITYSTUDIES
This group, based at the University of Sheffield, aims to support existing research in the area of dis/ability studies, disseminate research findings and investigate new areas of investigation and collaboration, both nationally and internationally. We welcome academics from across the disciplines as well as research users, policy makers, research participants, and others interested in contributing to this dynamic and growing field.

DISASTER-RESILIENCE
- The Disaster Resilience list aims to develop knowledge and understanding of the complex term, resilience; and to identify the key dimensions of resilience across a range of disciplines and domains. - The creation of this list is linked to the FP7 project, emBRACE: Building Resilience Amongst Communities in Europe www.embrace-eu.org - emBRACE is jointly co-ordinated by Prof Debby Sapir (Universite Catholique De Louvain) and Dr Maureen Fordham (Northumbria University) - This DISASTER-RESILIENCE discussion list was launched on 13 October 2011, International Day for Disaster Reduction http://www.unisdr.org/2011/iddr/. The List is managed by Maureen Fordham, John Twigg and Hugh Deeming - The emBRACE project has received funding from the European Community‘s Seventh Framework Programme FP7/2007-2013 under grant agreement n° 283201. The European Community is not liable for any use that may be made of the information shared on this list.

DIVERSITY-MANAGEMENT
The diversity-management mailing list is used for the discussion and distribution of diversity management related information and events in the UK and internationally.

DOING-A-PHD
This list is for the discussion of issues related to doing a PhD in the social sciences, ranging from how to decide what to research, deciding what methods to use and how to write up. It is primarily aimed at PhD students, as well as at people interested in the research process more generally. It is also used for making announcements about the PhD methods workshop series.

E-SOCIAL-SCIENCE-TECH
This mailinglist gives support to the e-social science community in technical and related questions. It is managed by the National Centre for e-Social Science.

EBAY-STUDIES
This list is used for discussions about eBay-related research across disciplinary boundaries.

ECOC
Email list for researchers assessing the European Capital of Culture

ECPR-LATINAMERICANPOLITICS
The list seeks to enable and support debates and information exchanges amongst social scientists interested in Latin American politics within the ECPR. It aims to encourage research, as well as the regular gatherings of researchers working on that field, and the organisation of related workshops at the ECPR Joint Sessions and other ECPR events.

EDUCATIONANDCULTURE
This list is used by the coordinators of the ESRC Seminar Series 'New Perspectives and Culture' to make announcements about the Seminar Series, related events, publications and projects.

EMBODIMENT
Embodiment is the bodily aspect of subjectivity. It underpins emotion, language, thought and social interaction.

ENERGY-VULNERABILITY-NET
An international network of researchers, practitioners and policy makers concerned with access to energy, fuel poverty, vulnerability and social justice in energy matters.

ENVIRONMENT
Much is known about the dynamics of all manner of personal relationships within and outwith households. However, less information has been gathered about the interaction between family and personal relationships and behaviour regarding the environment. The aim of this event was to open up discussion about connections between personal relationships and environmental issues.

ENVIRONMENTAL-LABOUR-RESEARCH
Environmental-Labour-Research@jiscmail.ac.uk is a multidisciplinary mailing list for researchers who are interested in the relationship between labour, trade unions, production, sustainable development and globalisation/North-South relations.

ENVIRSOC
The list is intended to improve communication between acedemics and others studying the inter-face between the environment and society, and will help generate discusion on common interests amoung list members. It will also act as a point of dissemination for meetings, seminars or conferences dealing with socio-environmental matters and the interconnections between the two.

EPHEMERA
This list is used for announcing new issues of the academic online journal 'ephemera' (www.ephemeraweb.org) and other ephemeral happenings.

EQUALITY
This list helps to bring together researchers working on the various aspects of human rights and how they affect society including age discrimination, religion and belief, sexual orientation, disability discrimination, gender equality/sex discrimination, race discrimination, prejudice etc. to discuss research and share knowledge and information.

ESA-ALL
Superlist for the discussion lists of the European Sociological Association(ESA). General announcements (job ads, calls for papers, queries etc.) should not be placed here but should go to the list european-sociologist. Research Networks and other ESA-affiliated lists have the prefix esa-

ESA-CONSUMPTION
European Sociological Association Working Group on Consumption: mailing list facility. Bulletin board and newsletter concerning issues in the sociology of consumption. Sublist of ESA-ALL

ESA-MEDSOC
The Discussion list for members of the European Sociological Association's Medical Sociology Research Network

ESACHILDHOOD
An email list for members of the European Sociological Association Sociology of Children and Childhood Research Network

ESDS-LONGITUDINAL
This list will inform users of news, data developments and forthcoming user and training events relating to the datasets supported under ESDS Longitudinal and to enable users to correspond with other longitudinal data users.

ESRANET
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ESRC-REALISM
a list to service participants in the ESRC funded workshop series: Realising the Potential - Realist Social Theory and Empirical Research.

ESRCDTCSIG
The purpose of the Economic and Research Council DTCs Special Interest Group is to facilitate an exchange of information between individuals with a shared interest in this area. The group is being set up for Managers/Administrators who have specific responsibility for supporting the management and administration of ESRC DTCs.

ESSEX-CWOS
The Essex Centre for Work, Organization, and Society was in 1998 to bring together more effectively and more accessibly the range of expertise in organization studies that exists within the University of Essex. The group has a national and international reputation for applying leading edge critical scholarship to the understanding of organizational processes, and the development of practical but theoretically informed perspectives on organizational problems. In these pages you will see some of the activities we are engaged in to promote dialogue between academics and practitioners.

ESSEXSOCIOLOGY-WEEKLY
A list for the weekly distribution of news and events announcements from the Department of Sociology at the University of Essex.

ETHICALCONSUMPTION
this is a list that has been set up to accompany the ESRC seminar series Ethical Consumption in the UK and Europe: New Developments and New Challenges for Policy, Practice and Research our aim, however, is to make this the site of a much wider discussion and stimulate an ongoing cross-disciplinary debate that reaches out beyond the borders of academia...

ETHNICITY-AND-REPRODUCTION
This list was created by a group of researchers with a particular interest in ethnicity, culture and religion and the ways they impact upon people's experiences of reproduction; especially involuntary childlessness. It is an open forum for the exchange of ideas relating to all aspects of ethnicity, infertility and reproduction.

ETHNICITYANDEMPLOYMENT
Promoting and disseminating research on 'race', ethnicity and employment

ETHNOPOLITICS
To encourage scholarly research and exchange between academics on issues related to ethnic minorities, minority rights, and the origin, development and settlement of ethnic conflicts Keywords: ethnic minorities; minority rights; origin, development and settlement of ethnic conflicts.

EUROPEAN-SOCIOLOGIST
Based upon the newsletter of the European Sociological Association (ESA). Discussion, announcements (e.g., conferences, new posts), and information (e.g., research groups) for sociologists and other social scientists working in Europe or on European topics. Sublist of ESA-ALL

EXPLORINGTHEEXTRAORDINARY
To provide an interdisciplinary, supportive and easily accessible network for individuals actively involved/interested in the study of 'extraordinary' experiences (such as religious, spiritual, 'anomalous' experiences, etc.).

FAITH-SPIRITUALITY-SOCIAL-CHANGE
Discussion list on faith-based social change issues. The list is open to both academic perspectives and grass-roots voices.

FAMILY-AND-HOUSEHOLD
An interdisciplinary list for those teaching or researching in areas concerning contemporary families and households.

FANSTUDIES
This list is used by members of the Fan Studies Network, to disseminate information such as calls for papers, publicizing events, and discussion about pertinent topics.

FEAR-OF-CRIME-RESEARCH
To discuss the issues around the fear of crime - one of the fastest growing areas of academic and policy-related criminological research. Research has been undertaken across the world and it is expected that this list will reflect this. Key words: fear, crime, criminology, crime policy.

FEMINISTACADEMICS
A list for academics (PhD students through to Professors) who consider themselves to be feminist. Please share news of research, funding, networking, conferences and ideas for a website.

FIESTUDENTGLOBALLEADERSHIP
The Student Global Leadership Conference aims to bring together student leaders with key figures in both the theory and implementation of leadership. This list is used by FIE to make announcements to further and Higher education and the research community about our Student Global Leadership Conference.

FOOD-STUDY-GROUP
The Food-study-group list is maintained by the British Sociological Association's Sociology of Food Study Group and the Scottish Colloquium on Food and Feeding -SCOFF-. The list is used to promote and disseminate sociologically-informed research on all aspects of food production and consumption. The list also provides a forum for academics and health practitioners who want to discuss ideas and share information.

FORCED-MIGRATION-HISTORY
This list serves to encourage the exchange of ideas and information on population displacements in twentieth century European history, and to explore the inter-relationship of migration/resettlement with nationalism, state formation and the construction of social identities.

GATEDCOMMUNITESPRIVATEGOVERNANCE
This list connects a multi disciplinary and international community of researchers investigating the growth of private urban governance. The list-owner co-founded this community in 1999, which meets F2F every two years.

GEO-CHILDREN-YOUTH-FAMILIES
This list is used by the RGS (IBG) Geographies of Children, Youth and Families group to make announcements to education and research communities about the groups workshops, conferences and publications. It also provides a forum for discussion and debate of issues of interest to this group.

GEOGREL
This group provides a forum for the discussion of geographies of religions, beliefs, faith and spirituality. Discussions focus on research, teaching and associated issues of relevance to the intersection of faith and spirituality with place and community.

GRADUATE-EMPLOYABILITY
This list provides a forum for anyone engaged in matters relating to graduate employment and employability. It intends to promote high-level debate on these issues, particularly to challenge much of the current, intellectually questionable orthodoxy.

GREENPOLITICS
This is a general discussion list, electronic noticeboard and networking facility for academics working on environmental politics. It is a forum for requests, debate, announcements and information (news, research projects, conferences, new books and courses) on any matters which fall within the broad range of the discipline.

GROUP-ANALYSIS
group-analysis@jiscmail.ac.uk is an online forum for members of the Institute of Group Analysis.

GSP-STUDIES
A forum for researchers and policy experts in the field of Global Social Policy to share information and discuss about publications, research projects, policy initiatives, and upcoming events. Of interest to individuals working in the areas of Social Policy, Sociology, Politics, Economics, Development Studies and International Relations.

GSSF
This list is for scholars and research students who have an interest in the field of gender, sport and society. The list provides a network for discussion on current issues, and posts updates on news, conferences and relevant research/publications.

HAPPINESSSTUDYGROUP
This discussion list supporting research and collaboration around the areas of happiness and wellbeing for the members for the British Sociological Association Happiness Study Group

HEALTH-EQUITY-NETWORK
The Health Equity Network (HEN) aims to encourage active and fruitful collaboration between specialists from different disciplines in addressing and debating issues of equity and inequality in health.

HEALTH-GROUP-BRADFORD-UNIVERSITY
This list is for making announcments related to the Health, Community and Psychosocial Wellbeing Group based at Bradford University

HEALTHFUTURESUK
This list is for academics and practitioners engaged or interested in the field of health policy futures research.

HERAG
The Higher Education Race Action Group (HERAG) aims to support institutions and equality practitioners in advancing race equality and changing the culture of the higher education #sector. HERAG meets three times a year and anyone with an interest in race equality is welcome to come along to the meetings.

HETECON
Announcements and discussion related to the work of the Association for Heterodox Economics

HISTORICAL-SOCIOLOGY
This list is used for sharing information related to historical sociology.

HOMO-JANUS
A list for scholars interested in exploring the evolved and inherently contradictory nature of humans and their institutions.

HRM
Human Resource Management list aims to promote exchange of academic and professional information on human resource management related topics.

IAPSSUSTAINABILITY
The list supports the IAPS Sustainability network and aims to bring together IAPS scientists with an interest in sustainability issues.

ICSP
This list is used by the International and Comparative Social Policy Group of the Social Policy Association to support its wider activities and to promote and facilitate discussion and networks between researchers and teachers in the fields of international and comparative Social Policy

IJPA-EB
This is a list for members of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Public Administration

IMMIGRATION-HISTORY-UK
A forum for those researching in the area of the history of immigration to the UK to share information about their work, circulate information about forthcoming events and publications, and to promote discussion across this wide field.

IMPERIALATLANTIC
Imperial Atlantic supports research and discussion concerning the impact, support mechanisms, and legacies of Atlantic slavery, raciologies, the 'black' Atlantic, and their diasporas. The focus being on the peoples of Africa, the Caribbean, North America, Latin America, and South America.

IPED
iPED Higher Education Research Network discussion list

ISJ
Information Society and Justice (ISJ) is a biennial peer-review journal based in the Department of Applied Social Sciences (DASS) at the London Metropolitan University. It seeks to provide a proactive space for critical discussion of the issues around information, society and justice.

JAZZ-RESEARCH-NETWORK
The list is used by the Jazz Research Network members as a discussion forum, and to announce current JRN news and events.

JOURN-RESEARCH-PRAC
A forum for discussion on any matter relating to journalism research. The aim is encourage new research networks, to support the exchange of ideas between journalism researchers, and to encourage growth in a discipline through linkages between journalism researchers who are also practitioners.

LATAMCYBER
List for those interested in Latin American cultural products created for the Internet, and new discourses, practices and communities generated by such cultural products. See the project blog at: http://latamcyber.wordpress.com/

LGBTHEALTHRESEARCHUK
LGBT Health Research UK is a multidisciplinary group that aims to; promote equality in health and wellbeing for LGBT populations, promote equity in treatment & care services, and to influence wider public policy on LGBT health by; encouraging, facilitating and conducting research, and by developing and disseminating good practice in education & training of health and social care practitioners.

LHEAG-MEMBERS
The LHEAG-members list provides a forum for discussion amongst members of the London Higher Education Advisers Group, a professional organisation for individuals involved in student advice work, employed in HEIs in the London area.

LOCALCOMMUNITYSAFETYPARTNERSHIP
This mailing list promotes discussion and a network of academics and practitioners working in the areas of voluntary and community sector involvement in community safety and supporting offenders.

LONDONHUB-AHSS
A network focussing on the research training and development needs of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, specifically in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

MANCHESTER-COMPLEXITY
This is a list associated with the informal seminar series jointly between University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University for announcements about seminars, conferences, papers, special issues etc. relevant to the complexity sciences (broadly conceived but including: social science, complexity physics, social networks, biological complexity). There is an associated blog at: http://manchester-complexity.blogspot.co.uk/

MASCULINITY-STUDIES
This list is for use by researchers in the field of masculinity studies accross academic disciplines to post announcements and generate discussions in this field.

MASSOBS
This is a discussion and announcement list for those interested in Mass-Observation: the original social research organisation and the contemporary national writing project.

MATURE-LEARNING
Sharing thoughts and information about the significance of mature learners in education and their roles in society.

MECCSA-POLICY
The aim of the MeCCSA (Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association) Policy Network is to exchange ideas and research findings, but also to join with civil society in their debates with the regulators, the broadcasters and the Government.

MEDIACOMCULT-PHD
a list devoted to issues concerning the experience of PhD students in communication, culture and media studies in the UK. Topics discussed will concern: publications and career opportunities and issues teaching and research as a PhD student in ccm departments/degrees social aspects of the PhD experience (issues of gender, race, age, family etc) philosophical and academic issues related to the PhD experience and status

MEDSOC-UK
The medsoc-uk mailing list forms the central discussion platform for UK academics teaching social and behavioural sciences to doctors, nurses and PAMs in training in HE/FE institutions. Its mission is to improve medical and health professional education.

MEDSOCNEWS
The Medsocnews mailing list is used to distribute information and announcements to subscribers fo the Medical Sociology News news-letter.

MENASP
This list will provide a forum for policy debate and academic communication around issues of social justice and prosperity in the region of the Middle East and North Africa.

MILLENNIALISM
A discussion list for scholars working in the field of millennialism/ apocalypse studies. It is moderated by the Centre for Millennialism Studies, Liverpool Hope University, UK.

MIN-LANG
Electronic discussion forum of the research network on minority languages in Europe.

MORAL-PANIC
This is the mailing list of the Moral Panic Research Network. The purpose of the Network is to bring together: scholars from a variety of disciplines who share an interest in moral panics; media practitioners, including journalists; and anyone else with an interest in moral panics. #The network is intended to be as open as possible, in order to stimulate discussion from a variety of perspectives; anyone who is interested in moral panics is very welcome to join the network.

MOTHERHOODRESEARCHNETWORK
The principal aim of the Network (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council) is to enable cross-cultural and interdisciplinary dialogue on the study of motherhood, exploring what representations and narratives of motherhood in contemporary women-authored European literatures can contribute to different disciplines.

MSC-DEVELOPMENT-STUDIES
This list is intended for msc development studies students through communicating web resources, conferneces, seminars, additional reading, jobs, internships, data sources and topical news reports. This list has been retained - 26/04/2013

MSU
The LSE Migration Studies Unit MSU was founded in 2007. It promotes the cross-disciplinary study of migration and is open to academics, students and policy-makers.

MSU-READING-GROUP
The LSE Migration Studies Unit's Reading Group organises meetings on fortnightly basis. Students, acdemics and practitioners interested in migration issues are invited to discuss key texts in the field. Such issues include: migration and development; highly skilled immigration; refugee policy; immigration law; theories of migration; migration and integration; family migration and international coordination of migratory flows.

MULTICULTURALISMFORUM
This mailing list serves to connect practitioners, social researchers, academics and students working in the fields of multiculturalism, cultural equality and intercultural relations. It aims to plan and discuss knowledge exchange events which will promote more engaged social research that it valuable in local communities.

MUTUALITY-UK
To examine issues relating to the development and history of friendly societies, co-operation, workers and consumers co-operatives, credit unions, building societies and other mutuals. To exchange information about their origins, their links, their activities and their future.

NARRATIVE-HEALTH-RESEARCH
for researchers and practitioners who are interested in researching and evaluating the use of narrative in health and related disciplines

NEIGHBOURHOODEFFECTS
The interaction between where people live and their individual outcomes is complex and mutli-faceted. This list is for researchers and practitioners working on neighbourhood effects related research.

NEOLIBERALEDUCATION
This list if for the Neoliberal education working group of the Public Interest Research Network.

NEW-TOWNS
Britain's new town programme demonstrated successes in planning, social, economic, and financial spheres. Does growth of unemployment and need for sustainable urban development make new town ideas irrelevant? Can other countries learn from British experience? The list will discuss such questions.

NORMALIZATION-PROCESS
For researchers and practitioners using the normalization process model in assessing and evaluating complex interventions in health care.

NSEW
This is a list for National Science and Engineering Week event organisers to communicate with one another and share best practice. Organisers work at universities, research institutions, learned societies, trusts, schools, colleges, science clubs, community centres, science centres, museums, outreach companies, science and engineering-based industry or are individuals, all with an interest in creating events to inspire and engage adults and children with science and engineering based ideas. Join the list to learn more about National Science and Engineering Week!

NSRN-ANNOUNCE
This list is used by the Non-religion and Secularity Research Network (NSRN) to make announcements regarding the academic study of non-religion and secularity. The NSRN-DISCUSS list is available for enquiries and discussion.

NSRN-DISCUSS
This list is used by the Non-religion and Secularity Research Network NSRN to make enquiries and hold discussion related to study of non-religion and secularity. The NSRN-ANNOUNCE list is available for more formal announcements.

OI-USERS
A discussion list for researchers using, or intending to use the Offenders Index database and other criminal career/reconviction data.

ONLINEMEDDISCUSSION
This research looks at the purchase of prescription medicine from the Web.An online survey which will measure this behaviour is in the process of being designed. The purpose of this list is to talk about these issues via a discussion group in order to feed into the design of the survey.

OPENSIG-LIST
The SiG exists to explore questions about human-object interactions focusing on objects and engaging with social Practices, which involve Experiences of objects in networks of relationship.

ORGANISED-CRIME
The list is to help establish an international network of those (academics, crime and justice practitioners) interested in organised crime and extortion racket systems. It is linked to GLODERS (the Global Dynamics of Extortion Racket Systems), a European Commission funded research project, www.gloders.eu. Announcements of conferences, jobs, and projects welcome.

OSN
A mailing list for academics interested in Olympic Studies, managed by Professor Andy Miah, University of the West of Scotland / @andymiah We have been operating for 12 years and host over 100 members worldwide. Postings cover a range of issues related to the Olympic Games, including notifications of research meetings, along with inquiries about Olympic history. Our membership includes employees of Olympic Games organizing committees, scholars and a range of people whose work relates to the Olympic programme. We discuss everything about the Olympic programme other than sport, but it does come up from time to time.

PARADATA
In 2009 the NCRM funded NatCen to set up a Network for Methodological Innovation on the Use of Survey Paradata in UK Social Surveys. This network aims to: (1) promote the opportunities and benefits of using paradata for survey design, survey management, survey evaluation and methodological research; (2) identify the potential for improving the cost-efficiency and quality of survey data collection using paradata; (3) stimulate debate about the challenges of using survey paradata; (4)encourage research using survey paradata. What Paradata is: Couper (1998) is accredited with introducing the term “paradata” to the field of survey methodology. It refers to data on the process of collecting data such as number of calls before contact was made, keystroke data, length of interview, cost data, interviewer characteristics, response rates. <HTML> In 2009 the NCRM funded NatCen to set up a Network for Methodological Innovation on the Use of Survey Paradata in UK Social Surveys. This network aims to: (1) promote the opportunities and benefits of using paradata for survey design, survey management, survey evaluation and methodological research; (2) identify the potential for improving the cost-efficiency and quality of survey data collection using paradata; (3) stimulate debate about the challenges of using survey paradata; (4)encourage research using survey paradata. What Paradata is: Couper (1998) is accredited with introducing the term “paradata” to the field of survey methodology. It refers to data on the process of collecting data such as number of calls before contact was made, keystroke data, length of interview, cost data, interviewer characteristics, response rates. </HTML>

PARENTINGRESEARCH
The Parenting Research List has been established by the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships to facilitate discussion, development, collaboration and new research on parenting. It is open to academics, researchers in the public and voluntary sectors, and to agencies with an interest in parenting research from both public and voluntary sectors

PDW
This list is for people researching paid domestic work and au pairing. The purpose is to share announcements and news.

PEALS
The peals mailing list is used to notify academics and members of the public about events run by the Newcastle-based Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Institute on the social and ethical aspects of genetics and the life sciences.

PERFORMSOCSCI
Brings together social scientists with an interest in the use of arts-based and humanities methods in the production and dissemination of social science data.

POLICE-POST-SOC
An interdisciplinary list bringing together those engaged in research, including action research, on any aspect of policing and crime in post-socialist countries. Focus on discussion of theoretical and practical issues relevant to police reform and new approaches to tackling crime.

POLICY-FUTURES-FOR-UK-HEALTH
It aims to draw together practitioners and research groups working on policy for health in order to further develop the field and add to the rigorous academic base for health policy development. It is intended to stimulate thinking and collaboration, and possibly provoke new research tracks as additions to the strands that have been previously identified.

POLITICAL-ECONOMY-RN
Official mailinglist of the Critical Political Economy Research Network of the European Sociological Association. http://criticalpoliticaleconomy.net/

POPGRG
This list is used by committee members of the Population Geography Research Group of the RGS-IBG to make announcements.

POSTSTRUC-RADPOLS
This list once supported the Political Studies Association Specialist Group for Poststructuralism and Radical Politics. That group no longer exists but the mailing list remains active in order to support communication between erstwhile members and to publicise events and keep people informed of publications, etc.

POVERTYMATTERS
This group focuses on merging theoretical approaches to poverty work alongside practitioners experience of front line work with families who are experiencing disdvantage or acute need. This will support us jointly develop an evidence base for decision making. This is a lively forum for debate, discussion, information sharing and mostly ideas of how we can ensure the delivery of appropriate services that work. Make An innovative space to share ideas and developments.

PSA-SOUTHASIA
Electronic discussion and announcement list for South Asian politics

PSPGROUP
The purpose of the group and this mailing list is to get to know other MA and PhD students who are interested in and work in the field of Psychosocial Studies. We would like to organise events and conferences so we can get to know each other, network and share our research.

QUAL-COMPARE
The method of Qualitative Comparative Analysis arises both in historical and management research, and in sociological and health research. The aim of QCA is to systematically analyse the possible configurations as a stage of research that follows on from (but also iterates with) a stage of qualitative analysis of cases. In this approach, the 'case' is both the whole set of configurations -- ie the world, really existing as an interlinked whole -- and as a set of comparable 'smaller' objects, e.g. comparing clients, patients, enterprises, or countries. The list exists to promote discussion and debate about QCA and its related variants, such as fuzzy-set social science (Ragin, 2004), realist evaluation (Pawson and Tilley, 1997), and triangulation. <HTML> The method of Qualitative Comparative Analysis arises both in historical and management research, and in sociological and health research. The aim of QCA is to systematically analyse the possible configurations as a stage of research that follows on from (but also iterates with) a stage of qualitative analysis of cases. In this approach, the 'case' is both the whole set of configurations -- ie the world, really existing as an interlinked whole -- and as a set of comparable 'smaller' objects, e.g. comparing clients, patients, enterprises, or countries. The list exists to promote discussion and debate about QCA and its related variants, such as fuzzy-set social science (Ragin, 2004), realist evaluation (Pawson and Tilley, 1997), and triangulation. </HTML>

QUAL-FSU
An interdisciplinary list bringing together those engaged in qualitative research in the Former Soviet Union. Discussion of ethical and practical issues relevant to conducting field research in the region.

QUAL-RESEARCH
A list devoted to all aspects of qualitative research: methodological, theo retical and practical also intended to facilitate discussion of diverse qua litative research: interviewing, ethnography, participation observation, fo cus groups, biographical and life history studies

RADIX
Radix - Radical Interpretations of Disasters and Radical Solutions

RADSTATS
Radstats is interested in the use of statistics to promote equality and social justice. A Radstats book 'Statistics and Society' included chapers on crime, economics, education, elections, ethnic issues, gender issues, health, housing, poverty, and unemployment.

REALBIOG
This group is used by academics and social researchers interested in discussing the theoretical, methodological and policy implications of realist biographical methods

REFUGEE-THESAURUS
This discussion list is for use by the team developing the online Refugee Thesaurus resource, for discussing new ideas and changes / updates that need to be made.

RELIGIONPOPULARMUSIC
This list is intended for those interested in research into religion and popular music.

RHYTHM-COMMUNITY
The list can be used to circulate information about events, workshops, conferences and publications relevant to rhythm research community.

ROMANIS-IN-EUROPE
This list is used as an exchange platform for the University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) supported Collaborative Research Network (CRN) "Romanis in Europe". The CRN already counts around 60 members, around the half of whom are UK based. The specific interest of the network lies with the evaluative research with the focus on policies targeting Romani communities, allowing their geographic mobility and determining their relationship with the European and national institutions.

RS-EMOTIONALITY
A discussion list for practitioners teaching Religious Studies in HE institutions. The main focus of this list is the discussion of emotionality in the Religious Studies classroom, and ways in which practitioners can deal with this issue, both in terms of theoutcomes they might want for their students, andalso in terms of their own well being.

RUSSIA-CIVIL-MILITARY
This list welcomes participation from researchers and others interested in contemporary and historical aspects of civil-military relations in Russia. Key words and phrases: civil-military relations society-military relations civilian control legitimacy and the armed forces military in politics

SAI-IRISH-STUDIES
A discussion forum for members of the Sociological Association of Ireland,readers of the Irish Journal of Sociology, and all those interested in social policy in Ireland (North and South), Irish Studies and the systematic study of Irish society.

SCI-JOURN-RES
A forum for discussion on any matter relating to science journalism research and teaching. Aims: to encourage new research networks and the exchange of ideas regarding science journalism research, teaching practice and skills development.

SCIENCECOMMUNICATION
This list is for researchers interested in the communication of science and the strategic use of science by interests in society. It is a working group of the Public Interest Research Network

SCOT-EVAL-NET
This list is open to anyone in Scotland who has an interest in evaluation. It is primarily to enable the discussion of evaluation amongst researchers, commissioners and clients, though it can be used to inform the list of relevant seminars, contracts and employment opportunities.

SCOTLEISUREHIST
This announcement and discussion list is for historians and others working within the broad remit of Scottish leisure history, inclusive of popular culture, sports, tourism, music, cinema, etc.

SCOTSEXUALITIESRESEARCH-ANNOUNCE
The Scottish Sexualities Research Network List encourages interdisciplinary co-operation in the field of sexualities research in Scotland and will detail events, programmes, publications and research of relevance.

SCOTTISHFEMINISTACADEMICS
To provide opportunities for cross-disciplinary discussion, networking, and dissemination of information for feminist research perspectives and approaches, mainly for Scottish academics.

SECTARIANISM
This list is devoted to exploring the impact of sectarianism on economic, political and cultural life in Scotland. It is run by the Sectarianism in Scotland working group of the Public Interest Research Network

SEXUALHEALTHRESEARCH
A multidisciplinary e-mailing list for those working in the field of sexual health, in research and applied settings.

SEXUALITIES-IN-CEE
this is an academic mailing list focused on sexuality and gender in central and eastern europe.

SIRCCUPDATE
This list is used by the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland (CELCIS) to inform child care practitioners, managers, researchers and academics of news and events. CELCIS also incorporates the Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care (SIRCC).

SLAVONIC-EE-POSTGRAD
This list is for announcements of relevance to postgraduate students in Slavonic and East European studies at UK universities, or postgraduate members of the British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies.

SLEEPANDSOCIETY
This will be a membership mailing list fo the Economic and Social Research Council seminar series 'Sleep and Society'

SMCA
This is the official email list for the Scottish Media and Communication Association.

SNA
The list will facilitate discussion of social network analysis amongst interested UK academics, and will facilitate organisation of off-line meetings.

SOCBB
A general list for the UK sociological community, for announcements, calls for papers and job openings.

SOCDATA
List for the discussion of how the social sciences can better understand data and build theories of data across the disciplines.

SOCIAL-POLICY-PORTAL

SOCIAL-SEQUENCE
Information list for researchers in analysis of social sequence data. Includes details of new applications, developments in methodology and events, particularly in the UK.

SOCIALJUSTICE
This list has been established to facilitate ongoing discussion among participants at seminars in the ESRC Social Justice and Public Policy series.

SOCIALNORMS
This purpose of this list is to provide a forum for the discussion social norms internationally and the development of cross-cultural social norms research.

SOCIALWORK-ALCOHOL-DRUGS
This list is for social work academics, practitioners and students who have an interest in learning more about alcohol and drugs. It is intended to allow sharing of information and information exchange between the target audience, for example, it will allow students to ask for information from practitioners and academics, academics to find out what others are doing and for practitioners to have a direct line to academics who are specialist in this area and vice versa.

SOCIALWORK-HEALTHINEQUALITIES
The Social Work and Health Inequalities Network is to promote discussion and action by Social Work practitioners, educators and researchers to combat the causes and consequences of unjust and damaging socially created inequalities in health.

SOCIOTECH-INTERACTIONDESIGN
Our key interest is how knowledge from the qualitative social sciences, such as Sociology of Technology, Activity Theory or Discourse Analysis, can contribute to the design and evaluation of the ubiquitous, pervasive and social proxy dimensions of technology. This includes an interest on how the usefulness of systems is socially constructed and culturally shaped.

SOCREL-PG
This list is to enable post grads in the sociology of religion to support each other. It is a place to try ideas out, to ask stupid (and intelligent) questions, and to winge about supervisors and the research/phd process.

SOCSCIINPH
This list brings together social scientists working in public health research contexts, in conjunction with the symposium 'Beyond Them and Us' being held in Cambridge in September 2012. It acts both as a forum for discussion and as a facility for the announcement of events, publications and jobs.

SOCSCISLIBRARIES
This list is used by social sciences librarians within the University of London's many Libraries to exchange information about research, information provision, resources etc.

SPAN
A discussion and information list for all academics working in the field of Popular Music Studies, especially those resident in Scotland.

SPORT-STUDY-GROUP
The Sociology of Sport Study Group of the British Sociological Association (BSA) list: facilitates the promotion of research and scholarship in the sociology of sport; represents the professional interests of those engaged in the sociology of sport; raises the profile of expertise in the sociology of sport in public debate and within appropriate user constituencies provides an opportunity for members of the sport study group to exchange and discuss research and communicate developments in appropriate national and international groups with complementary scholarly interests.

SPORTANDEU
This is used by the members of the Association for the Study of Sport and the European Union, a research network of academics interested in the impact of European politics and policies on sport and vice-versa.

SPORTPHIL
Official email list for the International Association for the Philosophy of Sport.

SPRU-CW
Research reports for everyone who is interested in children in care, children on the edge of care or children in the youth justice system. As well as social care issues for ill/disabled children, their families and carers. From SPRU,the Social Policy Research Unit at the University of York.

SPRU-W
Research reports for everyone who is interested in children in care, children on the edge of care or children in the youth justice system. Adoption and fostering social work issues from SPRU,the Social Policy Research Unit at the University of York.

SSPN
This list exists to promote the exchange of information and ideas related to social policy in Scotland.

SSPP-STUDYGROUP
This list will be used by members of the BSA/SPA Study Group for the Sociology of Social and Public Policy to facilitate communication amongst the research community in this area.

SST
This list will facilitate collaboration, communication and the exchange of ideas between the members of SST. This list is retained 03/06/2013. Subscribers cannot post messages, new subscribers cannot be added, but the archives are retained for reference purposes

SUBCULTURAL-STYLES
This is to generate interdisciplinary discussion (within sociology, cultural studies, discourse analysis,geography)on the theory and empirical investigation of 'deviant' subcultural styles and related phenomena (clubcultures and countercultures)

SWENT
A list to connect South Wales counsellors, therapists, academics and students within the Social Sciences discipline.

SYCN
A multidisciplinary discussion, support and information list for all academics and practitioners working in the broad field of youth (sub)culture, especially those resident in Scotland.

THEATREANDDRAMA
This group is for people who wish to explore and encourage the use of theatre and drama in qualitative research and teaching

THEORY-ORG-UK
The list is used by Prof. David Gauntlett to make announcements of interest to users of Theory.org.uk, the website of resources on media, gender, identity and cultural studies issues

THERAPEUTIC-COMMUNITIES
A discussion and information list for researchers and practitioners interested in the therapeutic community movement and for TC residents/ former residents.

TIME-AND-COMMUNITY
A discussion list for researchers interested in exploring the role of time in social life and particularly around issues of belonging, inclusion and exclusion, community identity etc.

TIME-SPACE-LIFE-COURSE
This list is used by the steering group and members of the ESRC funded Seminar Series on "Time-Space and Life-Course". It is mainly used for dissemination of activities and outcomes from the seminar series. It can also be used for advertising similar events on the theme, as well as for discussion and debate.

TRANSLATIO
A Translation Studies forum used by postgraduate students to stir up debates and make announcements on forthcoming events. Students are invited to help each other out by exchanging research and content-related questions. Issues to be discussed in this context include translation theory, literature, cultural studies, linguistics, DTS, cognitive theory and sociotranslatology. Experienced scholars are also welcome.

TRIPLES
This list provides a forum for discussion for social scientists interested in sleep research. It offers a virtual community of assistance and support for both established and new researchers,

TRPC
This is the supporting email list for the UK Research Network for Theology, Religion and Popular Culture. Established in 2005, this is a forum for those involved in advanced research in this field in universities and faith-based HE providers.

TSEC-TRUST
This list serves as a discussion forum for a TSEC project examining the role of trust in managing transitions to a sustainable energy economy. It connects interested academics across disciplines, key industry stakeholders, and policy makers.

UK-DISABLED-CHILDREN-NETWORK
The list is for members of the UK Disabled Children Research Network. The network is made up of researchers working in the area of disability and childhood from contexts both of academia and the third sector.

UKDATASERVICE
A news list supporting researchers in higher education, business, third sector and all levels of government. The UK Data Service provides free access to a huge catalogue of economic and social data, including UK census data from 1971-2011. See our website at http://ukdataservice.ac.uk

UKEMNNN
The aims of the UK European Migration Network (EMN) National Network are to: (i) develop ties between researchers and Home Office Science: Migration and Border Analysis; (ii) to integrate the members of the UK National Network further into EMN activities (e.g. information provision, analysis, informing policy development, and to discuss EMN activities and study findings); and, (iii) to secure an exchange of information between external UK Network members and Home Office Science, so that research agendas are mutually informed by current and future EMN reports and studies, and so creating opportunities for collaboration. UK EMN National Network members are predominantly external migration researchers from academia, think tanks, NGOs and OGDs.

UKSBM
The UK Society for Behavioural Medicine (UKSBM) works towards integrating knowledge of biology, behaviour and the environment to prevent and treat disease. It brings together, for for the first time in the UK, a range of disciplines that contribute to achieving this broad objective. They include epidemiology, health psychology, medical sociology, health economics, statistics as well as public health, primary care, psychiatry, oncology, cardiology and diabetology and other clinical specialties.

UPSTREAM-NANO
A mailing list for public engagement work related to nanotechnology.

URB-GEOG-FORUM
This list provides for dialogue on various debates and concerns related to the study of cities and urban geography, and a channel for the dissemination of related information on upcoming conferences, seminars, CFPs, and other events. Maintenance of the list is coordinated by the Urban Geography Research Group (UGRG) of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), and participation is open to members of the UGRG and anyone else interested in research on cities.

URBAN-SAFETY
This list is intended as a forum of international exchange for academics working on problems of crime prevention and urban safety. Participatns are members of a collaborative research network set up under the auspices of the Law and Society Association and the international Sociological Association Research Commitee on the Sociology of Law.

URUGUAYRESEARCHNETWORK
The Uruguay Research Network (URN) aims to bring together students, academics and researchers from a variety of academic disciplines united by a common interest in Uruguay. The network wishes to draw together people working on Uruguay that may otherwise not know each other; in this way, the network aims facilitate debate and discussion, exchange information on relevant conferences and news on Uruguay, organise events and establish a forum for continued interaction and communication among scholars on Uruguay. The network is open to students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), academic staff and researchers. It is a UK based network but anyone is welcome to join; we particularly welcome members from Uruguay itself. English and Spanish are the working languages of the network.

USER-INVOLVEMENT
The User Involvement Research mailing list aims to bring together people with expertise in user involvement and public participation in the evaluation and delivery of public services. We seek to take forward theoretical, conceptual and practical thinking around different types and mechanisms of user involvement. We seek to promote engagement with researchers, providers, policy makers across the higher education, voluntary and public sectors.

USERSANDCARERS
This group aims to provide an inclusive and representative strategy for service user and carer involvement and to share and build on existing best practice both internal and external to the University.

UWSCREATIVE
Email list for research and PhD community of the UWS School of Creative and Cultural Industries.

VIRTUAL-METHODS
This list exists to promote the discussion of methodological problems and innovations associated with research into computer-mediated communication

VISUAL-METHODS-NEWS
News and announcements associated with the International Visual Methods conferences (see http://www.visualmethods.org)

VISUALSOCIOLOGY
This list serves as a site for discussion and listings for the International Sociological Association Visual Sociology Thematic Group ISA TG05.

WARANDMEMORY
This list is used to exchange information, announcements and research findings between members. It aims to facilitate and promote collaboration and further our understanding in the fields of war/conflict, memory and identity.

WATER-FORUM
A general list for discussing, and sharing information on, a broad range of water resources issues in the social and physical sciences, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary and critical perspectives.

WATERGROUP
This is a group set up to observe changes to water governance especially in Scotland though also elsewhere in the world.

WERS
A list for users of the Workplace Employment Relations Survey (WERS). This list is owned by the WERS2004 Information and Advice Service http://www.wers2004.info

WHISTLEBLOWINGRESEARCH
This list is used by the whistleblower research network to exchange views, disseminate information and organise events.

WHITE-SPACES
This list facilitates networking between participants of the 'White Spaces'conference stream at Gender Work and Organization 07 and others.

WISERD-RESEARCHERS
List for WISERD Researchers

WOIRN
WOIRN is a network of women academics working on all aspects of Irish life and culture, from disciplines as varied as sociology, geography, art history, cultural studies, literature and history.

WORKING-CLASS-STUDIES
This list has been established to support the development of a working class studies in the UK, in parallel with an ESRC-sponsored seminar series.

YCYJ
This list is a forum for for academics and others involved in the study of youth crime, youth criminology and youth justice. It supports the Youth Criminology / Youth Justice Study Network of the British Society of Criminology and is open to all other interested parties. The list acts as a resource for the announcement of relevant meetings, seminars, conferences, calls for papers, research and publications. It is also hoped that members will use the list to share and debate ideas and ways of disseminating ideas into the practice and policy field.

YOUTH-STUDY
The Youth Study Mailing List is a forum for academics and others involved in the study of youth. It is linked to the British Sociological Association's 'Youth Study Group', but is open to all other interested parties. The list will be used as a resource for the announcement of relevant meetings, seminars, conferences, calls for papers and publications. It is also hoped that members will use the list to share and debate ideas as well as to draw upon a varied pool of knowledge and expertise.

YP-POLICY
This discussion group has developed in response to the UK's changing policies on prostitution, especially in relation to young people in prostitution. This list is for academics, researchers and practitioners with an interest in this area.

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Social Studies
--Anthropology (100) Cultural Diveristy (21) Demographic Studies (30) Economics (110) Gender Studies (68) Geography (137) Law (76) Papers in Economics (7) Politics (140) Psychology (165) Social Work (68) >Sociology

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