Unscientific social science is trading under false pretences Social scientists must work hard to verify their conclusions. Too many that do not are rewarded anyway, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 19 December
Publishers must not feed the machine munching through the academy Allowing Big Tech to train AIs on academic output will only exacerbate the threat posed to teaching and research, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 26 September
The BBC’s commitment to impartiality sets an example for social science As Max Weber taught, scholars must respect the distinction between facts and values, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 18 October
Objectivity scepticism is loosening universities’ grasp of their purpose Some politicians are using the supposed ideological character of research to justify imposing greater control over it, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 22 September
Will AI liberate research from institutional bean-counting? ChatGPT’s ability to churn out mediocre papers should lead us to reappraise how research is carried out, reported and evaluated, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 22 June
Social research is being stymied by excessive ethical oversight Projects that pose no risk to participants are being distorted or prevented by regulations designed for medical interventions, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 13 April
Political bias is undermining social science If those on both the Left and Right fail to examine basic assumptions, knowledge advancement is impaired, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 5 January
Can peer review survive social science’s paradigm wars? If authors are no longer required to justify their fundamental assumptions, where does that leave referees, asks Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 19 July
The REF is an exercise in fantasy accountancy and management Long-standing debates about what ‘research quality’ means make it obvious that the REF can be little more than make-believe, says Martyn Hammersley By Martyn Hammersley 16 May
