@andrzej-uhl.bsky.social showing how anyone could design amazing graphs; no coding skills necessary.

"Formatting Graphs", with Andrezj Uhl, from Leeds. Andrezj will introduce the art of 'graph retouching', or how to make your graphs more intuitive and effective using simple online tools like Canva. A workshop of interest to all, regardless of data analysis skills. forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Want to know more about the Potential Outcomes Framework? Check out this short course from the @whiteroseuc.bsky.social DTP training team, based on @clanfear.bsky.social’s great presentation during his visit to Leeds.
wrdtp.ac.uk/methods-reso...

HYBRID EVENT: 'Introduction to Quantitative Bias' with Rachel Hughes on Monday 1st December at 10am-12pm UK time.

For those near Leeds, bring your laptop and enjoy this as an in-person session!

Sign-up before 9am on Thursday 27th via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

DON'T MISS TODAY AT 3PM UK TIME: "Making Rigorous Causal Inference More Mainstream" with @dingdingpeng.the100.ci

The first in the new season of causal inference seminars from the #CIIG

ucl.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

First up, @clanfear.bsky.social on 6 November, with an introduction to "the Potential Outcomes Framework" (socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/events/intro...).
This is a hybrid event (and will be recorded, watch ater here: socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/methods-clips/), so all are welcome!

Researchers, methods enthusiasts, check out our programme of events on #ResearchMethods for this academic year!
Find more here: socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/events/

In our latest clip, we have the privilege of featuring Prof. Ray Pawson @sspatleeds.bsky.social presenting “The Rise and Fall and Rise of Evaluation Research.”
A must-watch for anyone interested in #RealistMethods and #PolicyEvaluation more broadly.
socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/methods-clips/

A manifesto for a globally diverse, equitable, and inclusive open science - Communications Psychology Psychology must embrace more responsible practices in design, reporting, generalisation, and evaluation of research to counteract the spectre of Questionable Generalisability Practices and the issue o...

Most weeks I recommend to our Leeds @ukrepro.bsky.social network an "Open Research Friday Reading". Why not share it here, too?

Today I shared "A Manifesto for a Globally DEI Open Science" by @sakshighai.bsky.social et al. - important read for any social scientist ☝️

www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Meeting the AI and Big Data Revolutions in Quantitative Social Science Introducing the LIDA: Science of Data Science Programme. Join us for lectures and interactive discussion followed by drinks and networking.

"Meeting the AI and Big Data Revolutions in Quantitative Social Science" - IN PERSON event in Leeds on 24 June at 3:30-5pm (+ drinks 5-6pm)

Join us for this exciting participatory event with an opening from me!

cc @lida-leeds.bsky.social @srmleeds.bsky.social

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meeting-th...

Narratives in Qualitative Research YouTube video by Social Research Methods Centre

Discover how narrative methods bring data to life in qualitative research in this quick video with our expert Dr. Rebecca Shaw.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEtb...

The reliability of replications: a study in computational reproductions | Royal Society Open Science This study investigates researcher variability in computational reproduction, an activity for which it is least expected. Eighty-five independent teams attempted numerical replication of results from ...

Dr Eike Rinke and co-authors have had their article on 'The reliability of replications' published by The Royal Society 📃

In it, @emrinke.bsky.social explores the importance of including clear explanations alongside research results 🔍

royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...

Last chance to sign up for this FREE one-off, in-person workshop on selection bias on Friday in Leeds!

@whiteroseuc.bsky.social @srmleeds.bsky.social @nihrleedsbrc.bsky.social @choral-research.bsky.social

At 4pm-5pm on Thursday 15th May, I'm giving an in person introduction to causal diagrams for social scientists.

Come along if you haven't already heard me speak on the topic. I am hoping to go for food and drinks afterwards.

cc @srmleeds.bsky.social @lssi.bsky.social @whiteroseuc.bsky.social

Peer Community In - free peer review & validation of preprints of articles PCI is a non-profit open science organization of scientists to evaluate, recommend and publish research preprints in free open access

Peer Community in
PCI, a free recommendation process of scientific
preprints based on peer reviews and a journal

peercommunityin.org

Advert for the next causal inference interest group seminar with Michelle Kelly-Irving

DON'T MISS: "Moving through the fog: considering #causality in health inequalities research"

The next Alan Turing Institute Causal Inference Interest Group seminar with @mkellyirving.bsky.social on 12th May 2025 at 3pm BST!

Register at: turing-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

#CIIG #EpiSky #CausalSky

The past, present and future of Registered Reports - Nature Human Behaviour Registered Reports were introduced a decade ago as a means for improving the rigour and credibility of confirmatory research. Chambers and Tzavella overview the format’s past, its current status and f...

Chambers, C.D., Tzavella, L. The past, present and future of Registered Reports. Nat Hum Behav 6, 29–42 (2022). doi.org/10.1038/s415...

📣 New Open Research event at University of Leeds

Open Research for All: Bridging Disciplines 🌉

Join us at this in-person event (including lunch) on Wed 14 May (11am-2pm) for several exciting OR talks 🌟

Register: leeds.libcal.com/event/4369744

@openresleeds.bsky.social @nickshepp.bsky.social

Championing #OpenResearch to Drive Cultural Transformation (Wed 30 April, 1pm 🕐, online🛜, all welcome👋) 👇

leeds.libcal.com/calendar/ope...

Find out what’s been happening in the six months since our launch event for the open research champions network and the Open Research Hub 🚀

More methods at Leeds!
Join us on the 15th of May to hear @pwgtennant.bsky.social discuss 'Good and bad controls: an introduction to causal diagrams'
Further information and link to register below,
socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/events/good-...

Do you have recommendations for people who are interested in / have spoken about the problems (practical or ethical) of using AI in social science research?

They need to be UK based. I am organising a panel for an event. Thank you so much!

Ever wondered how measurement error sneaks into Social Science research, and what can we do about it? No? Well, now you can hear me wierdly ramble about it for 7 whole minutes 🎤🫠: socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/methods-clips/

' #RealistEvaluation: Principles and Practice'
Meet the authors: Ana Manzano & Emma Williams.
On the 7th May at the Social Research Methods centre of the University of Leeds.
Further details and tickets available here: socialresearchmethods.leeds.ac.uk/events/meet-...