LSE Impact Blog
London School of Economics and Political Science
The LSE Impact Blog is a hub for researchers, administrative staff, librarians, students, think tanks, government, and anyone else interested in maximising the impact of academic work in the social sciences and other disciplines. We hope to encourage debate, share best practice and keep the impact community up to date with news, events and the latest research.
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LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 9 January 2024 English
The rising cost of academic publishing is causing consternation across the research ecosystem and prompting calls in Europe for a transition to not-for-profit publishing models. Rob Johnson argues that expecting …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 8 January 2024 English
Based on a study of how research is cited in national and local media sources, Andy Tattersall shows how research is often poorly represented in the media and suggests better …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 5 January 2024 English
In Escape from Model Land: How Mathematical Models Can Lead Us Astray and What We Can Do about It, Erica Thompson explores how mathematical models are used in contexts that …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 4 January 2024 English
Commenting on the trend for the politically motivated forensic scrutiny of the research records of academics, Till Bruckner argues that singling out individuals in this way has a chilling effect …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 3 January 2024 English
While researchers often point to the relevance of their research, economic models and econometric methods are typically inaccessible to a wider audience. Gabriel Ahlfeldt explains how interactive dashboards represent a …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 30 December 2023 English
Want to know what everyone else has been reading on this year? This review counts down the ten most read posts on the LSE Impact Blog in 2023. Still want …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 29 December 2023 English
Research Impact is the ‘raison d’etre’ of the LSE Impact Blog. This review brings together a selection of posts exploring different aspects of impactful research featured on the LSE Impact …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 27 December 2023 English
The mainstreaming of Generative AI technologies over the past year has led to a fundamental re-evaluation of many long-held academic institutions and the purpose of higher education and learning. This …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 21 December 2023 English
2023 has been a year of settling norms in open access publishing and a gradual shift in focus from the paradigm of open access to one of open research more …
LSE: London School of Economics and Political Science · 20 December 2023 English
Following the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk academic social media has undergone a period of change and fragmentation. This review highlights the range of responses featured on the blog …