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Some Observations on Survey Research Methods and Their Applications in Taiwan: The 2018 Conference and Others

Pei-Shan_rc33 December 8, 2018

As you all know, research methods and methodology are important for all disciplines in social sciences. There is far less research on methodology, however, than that on its applications in most countries. The Center for Survey Research (CSR), Research Center for Humanities and Social Sciences, Academia Sinica, with which I am affiliated, is one of […]

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Inga Gaižauskaitė, a New Vice-president for Membership: Introducing Myself

WagnerC_rc33 December 5, 2018

Becoming a member of RC33-ISA has been prompted by participation in the World Congress 2018 in Toronto. I have been presenting in a session organized by RC33 and have attended many of its other sessions. It was exciting to be a part of research methodology-oriented discussions some of which were directly linked to my own […]

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Announcement of the 10th International RC33 Conference on Social Science Methodology in Cyprus

WagnerC_rc33 November 23, 2018

It is a great pleasure to announce that the RC33’s (“Logic and Methods” committee of the International Sociological Association) 10th International Conference on Social Science Methodology will be held in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, in 2020. The local host of the conference will be the University of Cyprus (UCY – www.ucy.ac.cy) through its Department […]

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Results of RC33 Board Elections (Election Period 2018 – 2022)

WagnerC_rc33 November 8, 2018

According to the RC33 statutes, for a new election period, the current President organizes the election and at the World Congress, automatically becomes Past President. The Secretary is automatically nominated for the office of RC33 President. In addition, for all board positions (except for Past President), additional candidates can be nominated. Accordingly, for the election […]

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2nd Regional Conference Asia in Japan

Vera Toepoel August 30, 2018

The Second Regional Conference in Asia will take place at the Japan’s Woman University in Tokyo. The conference is scheduled for 13-15 September 2021. Tentative timeline: Call for session proposals April 3, 2020 Close of submission thematic track proposals July 31, 2020 Acceptance of session proposals September 11, 2020 Call for papers, posters and workshops open (abstract submission) February […]

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Rc33 Conference 2020 in Cyprus

Vera Toepoel August 30, 2018

The next RC33 Conference will take place in Cyprus (2020).   We propose Cyprus as the host country for RC33 2020. Situated between three continents, Cyprus is an ideal location for holding international events and has indeed been the host country of countless professional conferences and international events in the past. Due to its geographical […]

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Replicability in the social sciences: Extent, Reasons and Consequences

Vera Toepoel August 30, 2018

Inspired by the session of RC33 Logic and Methodology in Sociology in Toronto during the World Congress 2018. The original title of this session talked about the replicability crisis in the social sciences. As the program coordinator, I found that title a little harsh. Is it really a crisis? I mean, what is a crisis? […]

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