Call for Papers: Computational Social Inequality Research in Practice: New Methods for Longstanding Questions
Call for papers for a special issue in Historical Social Research, edited by Marie Labussière (Sciences Po), Daniel Mayerhoffer (University of Amsterdam), and Rens Wilderom (University of Amsterdam).
With this HSR Special Issue, we aim to bring together a diverse set of contributions that advance the integration of CSS and take stock of whether, and how, these approaches can help move the field forward. We invite papers that apply, develop, or test CSS data, tools, and techniques in the study of social inequalities. In this context, we deliberately adopt a broad definition of social inequalities that encompasses economic, cultural, racial, and gender inequalities, as well as their intersections. In addition to reporting empirical findings, contributors are encouraged to critically reflect on the opportunities and challenges presented by their computational approach and to provide guidance for future research.
Deadline for submission of extended abstracts: May 15, 2026
By submitting, you agree to serve as a reviewer (and discussant at the authors’ workshop) for one other paper. In addition to this cross-review, all papers will receive a double-blind external review. How to Submit Extended abstracts (max 1,000 words) and manuscripts should be prepared according to the HSR's submission guidelines and submitted via this form. Should you not have a Google account, please e-mail marie.labussiere[at]sciencespo.fr.
Call for Papers - Computational Opportunities and Challenges in the Measurement of Media Use and Media Effects - Annual Conference of the Methods Division of the German Communication Association (DGPuK)
This call invites contributions that address core opportunities and challenges at the intersection of computational methods and the empirical study of media use and effects. We welcome theoretical, methodological, and empirical work – especially studies that critically reflect on how computational approaches shape what and how we can know about media exposure and its consequences.
With the Individual Training, the KODAQS Academy offers a free, flexible, and fully online learning resource for researchers who want to strengthen their data quality skills. Participants gain practical insights into how data quality challenges can be identified, understood, and resolved at their own pace and in a self-guided format. The training is designed for researchers at all career stages who work with social science data.
Highlights
Flexible learning and individual content selection based on interests and knowledge level
Specialized learning paths for three data types: survey data, digital behavioral data, and linked data
Extensive learning materials: videos, slides, literature, scripts, and more
For questions about the program, please contact the KODAQS team (kodaqs(at)gesis(dot)org). KODAQS is a joint initiative of GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences, the University of Mannheim, and the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) and is funded by the BMFTR and the EU NextGen Horizon Fund.
Meet-the-Data: Neue Perspektiven in der Forschung zu den Kompetenzen Erwachsener: Das PIAAC Scientific Use File 2023
19. März 2026, 13:15 – 14:00 Uhr, Online, Vortragende: PD Dr. Débora Maehler
Der Datensatz Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, Cycle 2: PIAAC Germany 2023 – Scientific Use File (ZA9009) bietet einzigartige Forschungsmöglichkeiten zu den Kompetenzen und Lebensumständen Erwachsener in Deutschland. Er enthält umfassende Informationen zu Lesekompetenz, alltagsmathematischer Kompetenz und adaptivem Problemlösen sowie detaillierte Hintergrundangaben zu Bildung, Erwerbstätigkeit, Einkommen und sozialer Teilhabe. Mit unvergröberten Variablen ermöglicht das Scientific Use File präzise Analysen zu Kompetenzverteilungen, Chancengerechtigkeit und lebenslangem Lernen. Die Daten sind weltweit mit den PIAAC-Erhebungen anderer teilnehmender Länder vergleichbar und eröffnen damit internationale Perspektiven auf Kompetenzen im Erwachsenenalter. Die Erhebung (September 2022–Mai 2023) umfasst 4.793 Befragte im Alter von 16 bis 65 Jahren. Die Daten werden vom Forschungsdatenzentrum PIAAC (FDZ PIAAC) am GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften verwaltet und bereitgestellt. (https://doi.org/10.4232/1.14530).
Call for Abstracts for the 4th International FReDA User Conference,
26–27 November 2026 in Cologne
The conference invites national and international researchers from all disciplines using data from the German Family Demography Panel Study (FReDA) and/or the German Family Panel (pairfam), the Generations and Gender Survey (GGS), and the IAB-BiB/FReDA-BAMF-SOEP Survey “Refugees from Ukraine in Germany”.
Keynote speakers
Prof. Dr. Marcel Lubbers (Utrecht University)
Prof. Dr. Anette Fasang (Humboldt University of Berlin)
The FReDA User Conference provides a forum for early-career and experienced researchers to present preliminary results, receive feedback from experienced data users and staff, and foster future collaborations. The conference language is English.
Submission deadline: 10 May 2026
The conference will be held in person. There is no conference fee; catering will be provided. Travel costs cannot be reimbursed. The best presentation will receive an award.
Online survey on skills, needs and further training requirements in research data management (RDM)
The RDM Compas team (KonsortSWD) would like to invite you to participate in an online survey on skills, needs and further training requirements in research data management (RDM) among RDM staff. By participating, you are making a valuable contribution to improving education and training opportunities in this field. Based on the survey results, we would like to develop new training opportunities for the RDM Compas information and training platform and adapt existing materials to the actual needs of practitioners.
The survey takes approximately 15-20 minutes to complete (Deadline: 31.03.2026). Participation is voluntary and your information will be treated as strictly confidential and in accordance with the applicable data protection regulations.
Call for Contributions: Critical Phenomena in Networks (CPIN2)
Boston, MA, USA — June 1, 2026
Critical Phenomena in Networks (CPIN2) is the second edition of an interdisciplinary forum dedicated to advancing the study of criticality in adaptive, real-world networked systems. The symposium takes place as an official satellite of NetSci 2026. Call for Contributions We invite empirical, theoretical, and modeling contributions from all disciplines studying complex networks.
Submissions from physics, computer science, biology, social sciences, the humanities, and related areas are explicitly encouraged. The symposium is non-archival; submissions may present new or previously published work.
Im Fokus: EDGE – Enhancing Democratic Support under Conditions of Geographic and Intersectional Inequalities in Europe
EDGE – Neues Projekt mit Horizon Europe-Förderung - GESIS erstmals in der Koordinationsrolle
Das neue Projekt EDGE – Enhancing Democratic Support under Conditions of Geographic and Intersectional Inequalities in Europe (Stärkung der demokratischen Unterstützung unter Bedingungen geografischer und intersektionaler Ungleichheiten in Europa) wurde von der Europäischen Kommission für eine Förderung im Rahmen von Horizon Europe zugelassen.
Mit Alexia Katsanidou von GESIS und Sofia Vassilopoulou vom Kings College London in der Koordinationsrolle untersucht das EDGE-Projekt, wie ökonomische Ungleichheiten die demokratische Unterstützung in Europa beeinflussen. Dabei wird ein besonderer Fokus auf intersektionale Dimensionen politischer Ressentiments gelegt.
EDGE – New project with Horizon Europe funding – GESIS in a coordinating role for the first time
The new EDGE project – Enhancing Democratic Support under Conditions of Geographic and Intersectional Inequalities in Europe – has been accepted by the European Commission for funding under Horizon Europe.
With Alexia Katsanidou from GESIS and Sofia Vassilopoulou from King's College London in the coordinating role, the EDGE project investigates how economic inequalities influence democratic support in Europe. A particular focus is placed on intersectional dimensions of political resentment.
Deutschland-Monitor 2025 online - Themenschwerpunkt: Wie veränderungsbereit ist Deutschland?
Wird „Veränderung“ in unserer Gesellschaft allgemein akzeptiert? Wenn ja, unter welchen Voraussetzungen? Wie steht es um die Akzeptanz in Bereichen, wo Wandel konkret stattfindet? Bewerten Ost- und Westdeutsche Wandel unterschiedlich? Und schließlich: Werden die Einstellungen zu Transformation von regionalen Umfeldern geprägt?
Diese und weitere Fragen nimmt der aktuelle Deutschland-Monitor 2025 in seinem aktuellen Schwerpunktthema „Wie veränderungsbereit ist Deutschland?“ auf.
Germany Monitor 2025 online – Focus topic: How ready is Germany for change?
Is “change” generally accepted in our society? If so, under what conditions? What about acceptance in areas where change is actually taking place? Do East and West Germans view change differently? And finally, are attitudes toward transformation influenced by regional environments?
These and other questions are addressed in the current Deutschland-Monitor 2025 in its current focus topic “How ready for change is Germany?”
Wissenschaftsbarometer 2025: Einstellungen zu Wissenschaft und Forschung und Rolle der Polarisierung
Das Wissenschaftsbarometer untersucht fortlaufend das Interesse, das Informationsverhalten und das Vertrauen der Öffentlichkeit in Wissenschaft und Forschung. Die neueste Welle des Wissenschaftsbarometers mit Daten aus 2025 ist jetzt veröffentlicht. Neben der Bewertung von Nutzen und Risiken stehen dieses Mal aktuelle gesellschaftliche Spannungsfelder im Mittelpunkt: Die Erhebung 2025 widmet sich schwerpunktmäßig der gesellschaftlichen Polarisierung sowie den Einstellungen zu kontrovers diskutierten Forschungsgebieten wie Klimawandel, Migration, gendergerechter Sprache und sozialer Ungleichheit.
Science Barometer 2025: Attitudes toward science and research and the role of polarization
The Science Barometer continuously examines the public's interest, information behavior, and trust in science and research. The latest wave of the Science Barometer, with data from 2025, has now been published. In addition to assessing benefits and risks, this time the focus is on current areas of social tension: the 2025 survey focuses on social polarization and attitudes toward controversial research areas such as climate change, migration, gender-neutral language, and social inequality.
GESIS hat neue Zugangskategorien und Nutzungsbedingungen für Forschungsdaten
GESIS hat seine Zugangskategorien und Nutzungsbedingungen für Forschungsdaten überarbeitet und aktualisiert. Die Änderungen betreffen unter anderem die Nutzung von Cloud Services, von KI-Diensten, die kommerzielle Nutzung oder die Nutzung durch Studierende. Durch die Änderungen wurden mehrere Zugangsregime bei GESIS vereinheitlicht, sodass unser Institut Nutzer*innen und Datengeber*innen in Zukunft eine höhere Nutzungsfreundlichkeit ermöglichen kann.
Die jetzt publizierten neuen Nutzungsbedingungen und Zugangskategorien werden in den kommenden Monaten sukzessive umgesetzt werden. Hierzu werden wir regelmäßig informieren und nähere Erläuterungen zum Beispiel in Form einer FAQ auf unserer Webseite publizieren.
GESIS has new access categories and terms of use for research data
GESIS has revised and updated its access categories and terms of use for research data. The changes affect, among other things, the use of cloud services, AI services, commercial use, and use by students. The changes have standardized several access regimes at GESIS, enabling our institute to offer users and data providers greater ease of use in the future. The new terms of use and access categories that have now been published will be implemented gradually over the coming months. We will provide regular updates on this and publish more detailed explanations, for example in the form of FAQs on our website.
Jetzt verfügbar: "Divergent Paths of Political Trust in Southern Europe" by Christmann, Magalhães & Vasilopoulo
Christmann, Pablo, Pedro C. Magalhães, and Sofia Vasilopoulou. 2026. "Divergent Paths of Political Trust in Southern Europe: The Roles of Economic Performance, Corruption, Congruence, and Polarisation." South European Society and Politics online first:
Diese Studie untersucht langfristige Muster des politischen Vertrauens in Südeuropa anhand eines Vergleichs zwischen Griechenland, Portugal und Spanien – Ländern, die die dritte Demokratisierungswelle anführten. Auf der Grundlage von Daten aus 45 Eurobarometer-Umfragen (1997–2022) werden vier Erklärungsansätze für politisches Vertrauen getestet: makroökonomische Leistung, Korruption, ideologische Übereinstimmung und Polarisierung des Parteiensystems.
Out now: "Divergent Paths of Political Trust in Southern Europe" by Christmann, Magalhães & Vasilopoulo
Christmann, Pablo, Pedro C. Magalhães, and Sofia Vasilopoulou. 2026. "Divergent Paths of Political Trust in Southern Europe: The Roles of Economic Performance, Corruption, Congruence, and Polarisation." South European Society and Politics online first:
This study examines long-term patterns of political trust in Southern Europe through a comparison of Greece, Portugal, and Spain— countries that led the third wave of democratisation. Drawing on data from 45 Eurobarometer surveys (1997–2022), it tests four explanations of political trust: macroeconomic performance, corruption, ideological congruence, and party-system polarisation.
Jetzt verfügbar: Danica Radovanović: Navigating Child Online Protection in Indonesia
Radovanović, D. Navigating Child Online Protection in Indonesia: International Norms, Local Realities, and the TikTok Factor. Digit. Soc. 5, 6 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44206-025-00244-0
Dieser Artikel untersucht Initiativen zum Schutz von Kindern im Internet (COP) in Indonesien und konzentriert sich dabei auf normative Implikationen und methodische Herausforderungen für die computergestützte Sozialwissenschaft. Er analysiert, wie internationale Normen den rechtlichen Rahmen und die Politikentwicklung Indonesiens beeinflussen, insbesondere im Zusammenhang mit dem wachsenden digitalen Einfluss Chinas durch Plattformen wie TikTok.
Out now: Danica Radovanović: Navigating Child Online Protection in Indonesia
Radovanović, D. Navigating Child Online Protection in Indonesia: International Norms, Local Realities, and the TikTok Factor. Digit. Soc. 5, 6 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44206-025-00244-0
This paper examines child online protection (COP) initiatives in Indonesia, focusing on normative implications and methodological challenges for computational social science. It analyzes how international norms influence Indonesia’s legal framework and policy development, particularly in the context of China’s growing digital influence through platforms like TikTok.
