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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.
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
ALPINE-BOOK The Alpine-Book mailing list is used for discussion adn exchange of information from Grundtvig members who are responsible for chapters describing the position of Adult Education in their country.
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.
AP-DISC A list to support the co-ordination of research activities and resources of the Universities based at Adastra Park, Suffolk (currently UCL, Essex, CMI and Goldsmiths).
ARCHIVE-LMSUG A forum for academic researchers & teachers as well as others from local & central government offices interested in labour market statistics. It facilitates discussion on issues related to pay, earnings, employment & unemployment and provides feedback on official statistics to the ONS.
AVPHD The list is for the use of students, supervisors and examiners of audio-visual practice based PhDs, to give information on workshops, events, seminars, exhibitions and screenings, and upcoming scholarships, jobs and opportunities.
BAKS Announcements and discussion list for the Korean Studies community in the United Kingdom.
BASA BASA was established in 1991 to encourage research in the history of Black and Asian peoples in Britain. BASA organises workshops for teachers, participates in education conferences, and campaigns on educational and institutional racism issues. In 1999, BASA established the Black and Asian Archives Working Party (now the BASA Research Resources Working Party):BASA-research-resources@jiscmail.ac.uk.
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. #
BNAC This list will be used by and for members of the Britain Nepal Academic Council, and associated academic colleagues, for sharing information on conferences, workshops and #other events in relation to Nepal studies
BSA-AHSG-POSTGRADUATE This list will be used to make announcements to postgraduate students who are affiliated to the Animal-BSA-Group Sub-list of animal-bsa-group
BSA-RACE-ETHNICITY-ANNOUNCE This list is used by the Race & Ethnicity Study Group and Race Forum (British Sociological Association), to make announcements of forthcoming events and programmes.
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.
CARE-QUESTIONS List for obtaining information from stakeholders for the care questions study.
CENTRAL A communication channel, e-list and conversational archive for the research centre 'CeNTRAL' based within the University of Bristol Graduate School of Education.
CHILDPOVERTY This list is an open discussion forum for those interested in research and policy relating to child poverty.
CITIESAFTERTRANSITION The 'Cities after Transition' CAT list brings together researchers working on any aspect of transitional cities, but is particularly focused on cities in the socialist Communist and post-socialist worlds. List members work on urbanisation and sub-urbanisation, urban processes and planning, urban cultures and so on within the context of post-socialist transition. The CAT network hosts international conferences.
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.
CNA This list is in support of the 'Community Network Analysis and ICTs: Bridging and Building Community Ties' project.
COMPLEXITY-PLANNING This list supports communication between scholars exploring the complex nature of cities and the complex nature of urban planning. It is linked to the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP) thematic group on complexity.
CONF-AND-PRIV Confidentiality and Privacy is a burgeoning cross-disciplinary research topic.
CRIM-BCS-USERS 'Crim-Bcs-Users' is a discussion list for those intending to use the British Crime Survey (BCS), Police Recorded Crime data and other CJS statistics. It also serves as a forum to support the work of the Crime & Justice Statistics Network, a user group that operates under the auspices of the British Society of Criminology. The network has also been co-opted to the Statistics User Forum that operates under the auspices of the Royal Statistics Society.
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
CRISIS-FORUM Discussion and announcements related to the Forum for the Study of Crisis in the 21st Century.
CRMCS This list is for the circulation of information about the University of Sunderland Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies. It will include announcements of events, research seminars, conferences and publications.
CROW The Centre has been set up to examine the ways in which the talents of older workers can be used to address the skills gaps and shortages in the labour market. In particular, we are interested in the relationship between age, work and learning and the implications of the EU Directive on age discrimination. The Centre is based in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Surrey in partnership with SEEDA, PRA and NIACE. It is focusing initially on the South East of England but also plans to look at the problem from a national perspective.
CSAP-STUDENTS A discussion list for students based in UK HEIs funded through C-SAP
CULTURAL-DIVERSITY An email list to facilitate discussion of the issues surrounding cultural diversity in museums, libraries and archives.
DARK-TOURISM This list is used by academics and other interested individuals involved in the study of dark / thanatourism.
DEFENCE-ALL Superlist for the defence group of mailing lists.
DEV-COM For academics and practitioners interested in the role of the media and communication in International Development. Research, teaching and practice.
DISABILITY-EUROPE This list is for discussion and dissemination of knowledge and research amongst members of the European Network on Disability Studies.
DISABILITY-RESEARCH This list is intended for all those interested in research as it affects disabled people. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, information and news, among researchers and others working primarily within a social interpretation of disability.
DISABLEDCHILDRENSLIVES This list is used for the ESRC seminar series project 'Researching the lives of disabled children and young people, with a focus on their perspectives'
DMM-LIST Discussion list of the Diaspora, Migration and the Media section of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)
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.
DRUGS-AND-DIVERSITY This list is part of the communication network being set up to support the work on diversity in drug treatment services. Nine pilot sites have signed up to be part of this research project which is being faciltated by the Centre for Ethnicity and Health on behalf of the National Treatment Agency (NTA) for Substance Misuse in England.
DSA-RSG This list is for the research student members of the Development Studies Association (DSA). The DSA brings together practitioners and academics working in International Development. The Research Students Group (RSG) organises conferences, study groups and training courses for postgrads.
DWS The DWS list is a network of those interested in access and use of domestic water and sanitation facilities by disabled people in low-income countries.
E-SOCIAL-SCIENCE-NEWS The National Centre for e-Social Science (NCeSS) aims to promote and facilitate e-science in social science research. This list is used to send e-social science updates about events, research and other news.
EASP East Asian Social Policy Research Network is run by EASP for all East Asian Social Policy specialists; academics, research students and all who are interested in East Asian Social Policies, for generating and developing discussion across the range of themes related to East Asian Social Policies.
ECONEVAL-SOCIAL-WELFARE To facilitate inter disciplinary co-operation and further discussion on the use of economic evaluation techniques in social welfare evaluation.
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.
EHSWOMEN Mailing list for the Women's Committee of the Economic History Society
ELDIS ELDIS: electronic development information service. This list is for discussion on the implementation of the development information programme of the European Association of Development Institutes (EADI) Information Working Party.
ELIR This list aims to encourage collaboration between scholars who are active in researching European Level Interest Representation, in order to develop, promote and advance theoretical, comparative and empirical understanding of the study field.
ELSIN An Inter-disciplinary group of researchers, teachers and trainers in HE who are interested in the theory and application of learning styles, and individual differences in human performance.
EPHEMERA This list is used for announcing new issues of the academic online journal 'ephemera' (www.ephemeraweb.org) and other ephemeral happenings.
ESDS-GOVSURVEYS JISCmail list for those using and/or interested in the large-scale government datasets. List owned by ESDS government data service.
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.
ESRC-GEC-PROG This is a research network for social science research on a range of global environmental issues. Formerly the list was set up as part of the ESRC funded Global Environmental Change Programme(GEC). Although GEC Programme ended in 2000, the research network remains active, and the list is now administered by the Centre for Social & Economic Research on the Global Environment (ESRC funded). We welcome any members who share our research interests.
ETHICSNET Discussion list for learning and teaching in ethics and social welfare
EURODOC List for those in charge of European Documentation Centres (EDC) or similar EU information relays for discussion of European Union documentation and information policy.
EUROPEAN-GROUP-CRIMINOLOGY For academic criminologists in Britain principally those who are associated with the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control. For news about research initiatives; requests for collaborators or partners in proposed research initiatives; requests for information etc.
EUROPEAN-SOCIAL-POLICY Deals with social policy and social welfare issues in Europe, including the EU. Of interest to academics in social policy, sociology,economics, political science, law, public administration and other fields, and also to others involved in policy debate.
EURORESEARCH This list is for all those interested in researching Europe
EUROTALK List for members of the European Information Association to discuss EU information issues. Aims to share experience and expertise and help with problems and enquiries.
EVIDENCE-USE This is a cross-disciplinary, cross-sectoral discussion list to enable academics and others concerned with the use of evidence in public sector policy and practice to network, debate, share ideas and exchange information. It has been set up by the Research Unit for Research Utilisation (RURU) at St. Andrews University - previosuly funded by the ESRC and a member of the ESRC's Network for Evidence-Based Policy and Practice - to facilitate national and international interchange in this field.
EWODOR The European Working group On Drugs Oriented Research is the oldest of the European Communities drugs-related fora. EWODOR operates as a central exchange resource for researchers in the drug/alcohol field and hosts an annual symposium for members
FORCED-MIGRATION This mailing list aims to encourage greater exchange of information and to promote discussion on the problem of refugees and other victims of forced migration/involuntary resettlement, including those of development projects which lead to their forcible uprooting.
FUTURES The development and use of Futures concepts and methods in the consideration of issues of relevance to the future of society. The list aims to promote discussion between different perspectives including all those interested in thinking about the world as it might be and how we influence it.
GALICIAN-STUDIES This list is for all those working in the field of Galician Studies to make announcements and share information about research, teaching, and developments in Galician Studies.
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.
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
HES This aim of this forum is to facilitate the discussion of research in Health and Exercise Sciences. Membership will be given to active researchers working in the health and exercise area. The majority of members will be from universities, though membership will be extended to researchers working in industrial settings. Email postings should either be informative (details of conferences, new posts etc.) or provide discussion (including paper reviews).
HISTORICAL-SOCIOLOGY This list is used for sharing information related to historical sociology.
HRM Human Resource Management list aims to promote exchange of academic and professional information on human resource management related topics.
HUMOUR-RESEARCH An interdisciplinary forum for the discussion, debate and exchange of ideas and information associated with the study of humour in all its forms. This list is devoted to academic (theoretical and empirical) study of humour and is not for the exchange of jokes or stories.
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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
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, ciculate information about forthcoming events and publications, and to promote discussion across this wide field.
INNOVATION A team of Researchers in the UK have been sponsored by the ESRC to develop an integrative theory of Social Representations and Identities in the context of Innovation. This list will discuss relevant theoretical and methodological issues.
INT-CONFLICT-STUDIES The list will deal with theories and cases of international conflicts especially those involving the use of violence. The conflicts may be 'internationalised' conflicts, domestic conflicts with international spillover effects. Theoretical and empirical discussions are equally acceptable.
INVESTIGATIVE-INTERVIEWING A group of researchers in the field of investigative, security and police sciences
IRISS IRISS - Internet Research and Information for Social Scientists. Information about the IRISS conference and follow up discussion.
ISIC This list provides a forum for researchers interested in the area of information behaviour and in particular information seeking behaviour. A focus of the list is the Information Seeking in Context Conference.
ISTR-ANNOUNCE Announcements of seminars, workshops and events from the Institute for Social and Technical Research at the University of Essex
LASTFRIDAYMOB Working in the broad area of the impact of ICT on Society, the LastFridayMob is an independent creativity and knowledge exchange forum and an open source research and consultancy assembly. We bring together the likes of researchers, FHE lecturers, practitioners, SMEs, users, public sector officers, and policy makers.
LGBTNET This list is for communication and the sharing of good practice between those managing lesbian gay bisexual and trans staff networks within HE and FE institutions.
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.
LONGTERMCONDITIONS long term conditions are a concern for all communities around the world. This page is for professionals to discuss and develop evidence based practice to support the development of educational programmes and practitioners
LS-SUPPORT This list is for dissemination of information from CeLSIUS (Centre for Longitudinal Study Information and User Support) to UK academics with an interest in the ONS Longitudinal Study, and to enable discussion amongst these people.
MAPP The list supports researchers who are developing techniques to map political party policy preferences based on official political party documents (primarily, but not exclusively, party manifestos). This field has been developing in political science since the inception of the Manifesto Research Group within the European Consortium of Political Research in 1979.
MECCSA-PGN Bring together postgraduate students in Media, Communication, Film and Cultural Studies to form research, and teaching and learning networks and also ensure peer support.
MENTAL-ECON For discussion and debate on issues related to the economic analysis of mental health and mental health care services. The list is also intended to disseminate and exchange of information on current and forthcoming events, publications and other material of interest.
MIGRANTHEALTHWORKERS Explores how migrants have shaped and continue to shape the NHS with a a focus both on historical context and contemporary implications.
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.
MIXED The list is a valuable space to promote debate, make announcements, post press releases, circulate related conferences and training and educational events, book reviews, and share best practice amongst the academic and professioanl community,and with those directly or indirectly working in the field of 'mixed race identity' and transracial/cultural parenting.
MOBILE-IS The discussion group will support research into the use of mobile information systems within the emergency services. It will also facilitate general discussion of issues related to the implementation and use of mobile technologies.
MOZAMBIQUE-STUDY-GROUP The mozambique study group is intended to act as an informal network for all those interested in research and policy issues in Mozambique. It will discuss economic, social and political developments, communicate research results, and hold occasional meetings to discuss work in progress.
MUSEUM-COLLECS This list is to discuss the uses of stored collections in UK museums, to assist the UCL research project that is addressing this issue.
NARRA-UK A list to network narrative practitioners and researchers in the counselling and psychotherapy filed in the United Kingdom
NEIGHBOURHOOD-RENEWAL-OBS This list will be used to support, inform and generate discussion on the subject of Neighbourhood Renewal & Social Inclusion initiatives
NEOLIBERALEDUCATION This list if for the Neoliberal education working group of the Public Interest Research Network.
NON-PLACE This is the mailing list for members of the the AHRB/EPSRC funded network 'Orienting the Future: design Strategies for Non-Place'.
NON-PLACE-PUBLIC Non-place is a funded interdisciplinary network looking for members to develop research projects
NORDIC For discussion of comparative rural issues in Scotland and the Nordic countries. Includes issues relating to environment, economics, social, and cultural development. Includes research topics, management, and education for or about rural development.
NORMALBIRTH-RESEARCH This list provides a collaborative opportunity for researchers of any discipline who wish to examine the nature of and culture around normal physiological birth. This includes the biological, emotional psychological, social and clinical processes and consequences involved.
NOTTINGHAMMPAMP This list is to provide an electronic discussion forum for students and staff on the University of Nottingham's Masters in Public Administration and Masters in Public Policy programmes on issues relating to public administration, public management and public policy. The list will also include Staff/Practitioners/Policy-makers from other institutions
NW-EVAL-NET This list is used to bring together people involved in or interested in evaluation, with a particular value on collaboration, reflexivity, diversity, participation and appropriate (mixed) methods. It aims to increase evaluation capability and advocate for good evaluation practice.
OFFICIAL-STATISTICS The official-statistics is for announcements and discussion of any aspect of official statistics. It has links to the Official Statistic Committee of the Royal Statistical Society. The list welcomes contributions from the producers and users of official statistics as well as from members of the academic community.
ORG-SCIENCE The purpose of the ORG-SCIENCE electronic network is to support critical scholarly discussion, reflection and research in the areas of knowledge production in organizational research; of the institutional context of organizational studies; and of research policy and practice in this and related disciplines.
PACELIST To facilitate interchange between members of teams evaluating the NHS Pacesetters Programme to improve access to health services for members of socially disadvantaged groups, and those concerned to share good practice
PACIFIC-ASIA-CULTURAL-STUDIES The aim of PACSF is for researchers to critically explore the relationships between cultural studies and Pacific Asian issues.
PAEDIATRIC-PSYCHO-ONCOLOGY List designed to serve as a forum for clinical psychologisty, neuro-psychologists and other psycho-social staff working in paediatric oncology to design research and intervention projects and to work collaboratively across centres. The list will also serve as a communication point to disseminate service development and related service issues. The list will ensure communication and the pooling of resources for all psycho-social staff working with children and adolescents who have cancer and with their families.
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. 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.
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
PHILSPORT Email list for the British Philosophy of Sport Association, for discussion of news, issues, and events.
PIN Policing the Internet: list involved in ethical, moral and political responsibilities consequent upon the development of interactive multicast multimedia information and communication technologies in UK Higher Education.
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.
POLITICAL-ECONOMY-RN An official mailinglist of the Critical Political Economy Research Network of the European Sociological Association. http://criticalpoliticaleconomy.blogspot.com/
POPGRG This list is used by committee members of the Population Geography Research Group of the RGS-IBG to make announcements.
POPULATION-STUDIES Concerned with research and teaching in population studies, both in demography and in other subjects such as geography, sociology, development, management, planning and public policy. Information on research, conference proposals and teaching resources welcomed.
POSTDOC-ASSOC Discussion group of the UK's Association of Postdoctoral Researchers: for help, policy campaigning and the exchange of information about career opportunities, international research communities and research mobility.
PROBATION-PRACTICE This list is dedicated to the exploration of the role of the probation service within the criminal justice system. It acts as a forum for the exchange of ideas, research, training and practice developments & will function as a network for those academics working in the field of probation practice.
PRODUCT-LIFE-SPANS-NETWORK This list is used by the EPSRC funded Network on Product Life Spans to post information related to the Network. It also intends to promote discussion and the transfer of knowledge between those interested in this field.
PSI-BULLETIN Monthly update of research, news and events from the Policy Studies Institute and its subsidiary research projects.
PUPILVOICE The list will support an ESRC funded seminar series entitled Critically Engaging Pupil Voice. This is a partnership between Sussex, Manchester Metroptolitan, Nottingham and Networked Learning Communities (NCSL)
PV-NET-DISCUSS This list is for discussions arising from the activities of the ESRC NCRM-funded network for Participatory Video in Research Methods.
QOLNET Primarily intended for developers & users of measures of health-related quality of life, in UK centres of HE & research. Such measures are of growing importance in shaping health policy, in clinical studies & in economic evaluation. Is a means of linking the rapidly growing expertise in this field.
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. 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.
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-SOFTWARE The CAQDAS Project was set up to increase awareness and debate about Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software. This e-mail discussion group seeks to create an instant forum for users and developers to air problems, offer opinions, argument & advice on the variety of packages in use.
RADICAL-MUSICOLOGY This is a list for the editorial board members for the journal Radical Musicology.
RADICAL-MUSICOLOGY-COLLECTIVE Email list for members of the editorial collective (not board) of the journal Radical Musicology
RAPALLIST This is the mailing list for RaPAL, Research and Practice in Adult Literacy (www.rapal.org.uk), which brings together researchers and adult literacy practitioners.
REAPER Reaper is a new European network of rural social science researchers and practitioners, working up a database of rural social science research in 16 participating countries. The aim is to make this database more widely available. It is hoped that others will add information on research activities.
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.
REGIONAL-SCIENCE-RSAIBIS The list is administered by the British and Irish Section of the Regional Science Association International. It is used to make announcements on matters related to the Association and its affiliated Sections. It is also aimed at facilitating exchange of information and wider discussion, among members, on empirical, theoretical and applied issues of regional science, spatial economics and economic geography in Britain, Ireland and abroad.
RISKOM The European Risk Communication Network provides a bridge between research and practice in the UK and Europe. This list supports the ongoing interaction between researchers and practitioners in the development of best practice for risk communication.
RSS-SOCIAL-STATS This is a list for people interested in information about meetings organised by the Royal Statistical Society's Social Statistics Section.
SARS List for discussion and dissemination of information concerning the Samples of Anonymised Records from the 1991 Census.
SATSUNET Satsunet is a list for sharing information and developing links across three key areas - the sociology of science & technology policy, the cultural dynamics of scientific & technological change, and understandings of identity & risk. The list is managed by the Science & Technology Studies Unit at the University of York, which has a particular interest in the relationship between the social construction of policy and the social construction of innovation, with an emphasis on issues of practical importance, on subjects that are of relevance to policy debates and on questions of power and social exclusion.
SCHES Membership of the Standing Conference of Heads of European Studies (SCHES) comprises Heads of European Studies in UK universities and university colleges. SCHES represents the discipline of European Studies within and outside higher education. It also promotes teaching and research about Europe.
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.
SCPHN-CPT In a rapidly changing environment, the list will enable teachers at university and practice teacher to keep each other abreast of developments in education and in practice.
SCYWS Discussion list for directors and associates of SCYWS
SERVE Mailing list for EPSRC Funded Surveillance Network
SIMSOC This list is for announcements, news and discussion related to the use of computer simulation in the social sciences, including approaches based on micro-simulation and multi-agent modelling.
SLSA-EXECUTIVE This list will provide an interactive forum for the members of the executive committee of the Socio-Legal Studies Association.
SLSA-MEMBERSHIP For members of the Socio-Legal Studies Association only: messages about conferences, job openings and events in the international socio-legal community. Moderated by SLSA Membership Secretary for relevance.
SMCA This is the official email list for the Scottish Media and Communication Association.
SOC-HODS This closed list is intended for members of the Heads of Departments of Sociology Council (that is, all Heads of Department and Professors of Sociology at UK Universities) to discuss matters of common interest relating to the administration and management of sociological teaching and research.
SOCIAL-POLICY Social-Policy networks social policy specialists: academics (teaching and researching in universities, colleges, schools and research bodies), policy makers and service providers, generating discussion across the range of social policy themes and services.
SOCIAL-POLICY-PORTAL
SOCIAL-POLICY-POSTGRADUATE This list is intended for the use of those people pursuing, or supervising those pursuing, higher degrees in the social policy field. In particular, it aims to serve the needs of postgraduate members of the Social Policy Association (SPA).
SOCIAL-POLICY-SWAP To assist in the promotion of innovation in learning, teaching and assessment in social policy. To collate and disseminate information on good practice. To increase awareness of developments in learning and teaching. To share information on pedagogical approaches. To exchange ideas on learning technologies. To inform the community regarding relevant events.
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.
SOCIAL-THEORY This list aims to provide a forum for the discussion of social theory within the social sciences. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the relationship between psychology and sociology with special reference to the links between the individual and social processes.
SOCIALJUSTICE This list has been established to facilitate ongoing discussion among participants at seminars in the ESRC Social Justice and Public Policy series.
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-ANTI-RACISM To develop a greater understanding of the dangers of religious fundamentalisms and to develop strategies for challenging this
SOCIOLOGY-MIDWIFERY A discussion forum on the social, economic, sociological & political issues of midwifery & maternity care: medicalization; professional competition; attitudes of pregnant women. It also aims to stimulate co-operation between researchers in Britain & elsewhere on cross-national comparative studies.
SPORT-CULTURE-SOCIETY To generate interdisciplinary social science discussion (sociology, cultural studies, geography, media studies etc.) on the social and cultural analysis of sport.
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-A Research information for people interested in disabled and chronically ill adults, older people and their carers issues only. From SPRU, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York.
SPRU-C Research for people interested in disabled and chronically ill children and their families and carers issues only
SPRU-CA Research for people interested in both disabled and chronically ill adults, older people and their carers issues as well as disabled and chronically ill children, their families and carers' issues. Sub list of spruchild Sub list of spruadult
SPRU-CS Research for people interested in social security, employment and welfare/poverty issues plus issues on disabled children, their families and carers. From SPRU, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York. Sub list of sprusocial Subl list of spruchild
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-S Research for people interested in social security, employment and welfare/poverty issues only. From SPRU, Social Policy Research Unit, University of York.
SPRU-SA Research for people interested in disabled and chronically ill adults, older people and their carers issues as well as social security, poverty and living standards.
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.
SPRULIST SPRUlist is a mailing list set up by the Social Policy Research Unit for individuals who wish to be kept informed of activities within the Unit.
SSI-NETWORK The SSI-network will focus on socio-scientific issues as a challenge for science education for all. More specifically the common area of interest will be recent and current thinking on the epistemology of science and recent developments in science. Through discussion, a theoretical perspective on how this thinking impacts on society and environment will be elaborated and, thus, how it should impact on learning and teaching of science at all levels.
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.
SURVEILLANCE This list is intended to support interdisciplinary exchange, research and teaching around theories, histories, institutions and fictions of surveillance.
SUSTAINABLE-GLOBAL-CITIZENSHIP Following on from the Education for Sustainable Development: Graduates as Global Citizens conference, this list is a forum for the continuation of debate and dialogue. It is an interdisciplinary online forum for contributions on sustainable development and global citizenship issues in HE.
SWENT A list to connect local Counsellors and Therapists together as well as Academics and students within the Social Sciences discipline.
TAG This list is used by TAG to make announcement to TAG members. The Training Agencies Group (TAG) represents youth & community work training agencies in the HE sector.
TANGIBLE-INTERACTION This list distributes news and announcements related to Tangible Interaction. It supports interdisciplinary and international collaboration and discussion in this area of research and teaching.
TEACHING-HUMAN-RIGHTS This list is for discussion of approaches to incorporating human rights issues into both professional training e.g. law, medicine, teacher training & business education & other academic disciplines. We welcome the sharing of personal experience of such teaching, & discussion of relevant resources.
TERRORISM-RESEARCH This list draws together academics from any discipline researching into all aspects of terrorism, counter-terrorism and related matters. It is intended to stimulate academic research, debate and interdisciplinary work.
TIMEPROJECT This list is used to disseminate findings and other news from the ESRC-funded project 'Teacher Identities in Music Education' hosted jointly by University of Surrey Roehampton and the University of London, Institute of Education. Those on the list include the project team, the external consultants, the directors of participating institutions and other interested researchers world-wide.
TLRPCAPACITY This list, with its specialist topic lists, provides educational research communities with updating and alert services on research capacity building activities.
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,
UKHRG The list's purpose is to encourage sharing of preliminary research information / announcements between the academic and practitioner communities involved in socio-economic research in the heritage sector (focusing on the historic and natural environment). A further aim of the list is to support and share knowledge creation in line with the common policy research framework developed by UKHRG (launched in October 2005). The UKHRG website contains further information: http://www.gcal.ac.uk/ukhrg
UNEMPLOYMENT-RESEARCH This list is about the definition, identification, and measurement of employment in the UK, the analysis of unemployment problems, and discussion of unemployment policies. Comparisons between the UK and other countries, and the influence of globalisation on unemployment will not be ruled out.
URBAN-LABOUR-LEISURE-JOURNAL The Journal of Urban Labour and Leisure is intended for an interdisciplinary readership. It is a social science journal covering all aspects of Labour, leisure and Urban Life. List will be used to encourage debate around the issues published in the journal & any threads that people wish to start.
VIOLENCE-RESEARCH This list is owned and maintained by The Violence Research Group at the University of Wales College of Medicine. The list will promote discussion by academics & practitioners active in the area of violence prevention. Discussion of the relationship between alcohol and violence will be encouraged.
VISUALISATION-TOOLS This list provides a forum for social scientists to discuss the use of visualisation tools - the graphics facilities of a range of computer software - in their teaching & research.
VOL-SECTOR-STUDIES-NETWORK The voluntary sector studies network is used for discussion between researchers interested in the broad field of voluntary and nonprofit organisations and their work.
WASTEFORLIFE Waste-for-Life is an international, cross-disciplinary research and development project focused on Engineering and Social Justice
WHISTLEBLOWINGRESEARCH This list is used by the whistleblower research network to exchange views, disseminate information and organise events.
WISERD-ADVISORY-BOARD List for WISERD Advisory Board Members
WISERD-EXECUTIVE List for the Executive management group of WISERD
WISERD-RESEARCHERS List for WISERD Researchers
WISERDCPPTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the crime, public space and policing thematic group
WISERDEDRTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the econnomic development and regeneration thematic group
WISERDETTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the employment and training thematic group
WISERDHOUSINGTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the housing group
WISERDHWSCTHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the health, wellbeing and social care thematic group
WISERDLCITHEMATICGROUP List is for members of the language, citizenship and identity thematic group
WOMEN-AND-SOCIAL-POLICY To improve the communication between the members of the women and social policy special interest group & other interested academics. The aim is to discuss relevant issues, to inform each other about relevant research projects, publications, and conferences, and to organise events such as study days.
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.
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.
