We’re proud to share that JPR now leads its field in gender-inclusive authorship.
Between 2000 and 2024, the share of all-male author teams dropped from nearly 75% to ~40%. This shows the value of inclusive publication policies and collaborative research practices in peace and conflict studies.
Applications are still open until the end of the week!
Want to investigate something using open sources but not sure where to start? 🧵
We’ve gathered some of our go-to resources for learning, practicing, and collaborating on open source research - whether you’re brand new or sharpening your skills...
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It's only a matter of time before they come for political science next
When the first dinosaur bones were found, artists didn't really know how to render them realistically, so they do the artistic equivalent of stretching skin around them as tightly as possible, without considering where muscle and fat must have been.
Breaking: another case of academic cheating driven by ego and power.
Thought that was the whole story but according to Gideon’s Wikipedia, there are multiple lawsuits, retracted papers, and a revoked license. Overachiever!
"Young people are quickly becoming so dependent on A.I. that they are losing the ability to think for themselves. And rather than rallying resistance, academic administrators are aiding and abetting a hostile takeover of higher education."
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/o...
🚨 Extremely cool Postdoc position for Conflict Scholars ✨
You get to work with the great Scott Gates in his ERC advanced grant 🎉
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
dplyr 1.2.0 is out now and we are SO excited!
- `filter_out()` for dropping rows
- `recode_values()`, `replace_values()`, and `replace_when()` that join `case_when()` as a complete family of recoding/replacing tools
These are huge quality of life wins for #rstats!
tidyverse.org/blog/2026/02...
Please share widely & reach out if you have questions!
wpm@uni-mannheim.de
@womenalsoknowstuff.bsky.social
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Organized by myself, @hannahrajski.bsky.social, @korinlind.bsky.social, @snmorgenstern.bsky.social, and Lisa-Marie Zikesch, supported by @mzesunimannheim.bsky.social, @sabinecarey.bsky.social and the University of Mannheim
But as every year, we offer a core program on ⭐Computational Methods⭐ including Functions and Programming in RStats, Visualization, Webscraping, and Text Analysis with @cosima.bsky.social, @fabiennelind.bsky.social and @rebeccakittel.bsky.social and Asya Magazinnik
🌍 I'm particularly excited that this year, we have a special on spatial data with Jessica Di Salvatore and @tubabozcaga.bsky.social
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🚨 Join us for the next edition Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology in Mannheim 🚨
7 days of hands-on advanced methods + networking for PhDs, postdocs & early-career researchers.
Free of charge (limited travel support).
Deadline 1 March 2026: summerschoolwpm.org
#methodsky #polisky
🚨Job alert 🚨
I have an opening for a postdoc in my team at @ipz.bsky.social in the area of digital democracy starting Sep 1, 2026.
If you are working on the impact of the digital transformation on politics, please apply by 🗓️ Mar 1, 2026.
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www.ipz.uzh.ch/de/ueber-uns...
Perfect day to leave Switzerland ...
How can and should we study an important yet largely inaccessible institution like the #EuropeanCouncil?
In a new article, published in #EuropeanPoliticalSciene, I present key data, paradoxes and research avenues 50 years after its creation.
The article is available open access 👇
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Excuse me, but why do economists get their own wine research association? Where is the wine politics association??? I feel excluded from the grape bargain.
I wanted to see how many friends the President of Peace has made during his first and second term, so I made a map of countries he has threatened both economically and militarily, banned citizens from, and bombed.
Some things are up for discussion, so a bit on methodology below.
🚨Job alert! 🚨
I'm advertising a PhD position (66%) in Comparative Politics at HU Berlin. Ideal candidates combine a research interest in autocratic politics, conflict, and/or political violence with strong quantitative methods skills.
⏳ 4 (+2) years | 🗓 DL 16.01; Start March/April 26
More info:
Congestion pricing is an unqualified success in NYC. It would be great to see it expanded to every city with decent public transit options. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Why does Europe not speak out against US actions in Venezuela?
Because Ukraine (and Europe) is held hostage to US goodwill. Speaking out risks American retaliation.
US vs #EU teh regulation showdown has a major player rarely mentioned. EU public! Citizens want more and better regulations. So both easy line for politicians to take and could also have a unifying & galvanising effect within the EU
🚨 Servicehinweis 🚨
Nicht vergessen: Meldungen an die #VGWort für Publikationen sowie Beteiligungen an Beiträgen und Werken rechtzeitig eintragen!
🗓 Meldeschluss: 31. Januar 2026
#IchBinHanna
With a very supportive PI ✨
On my Substack Live taking questions about my new book www.TheOwnedContinent.eu I was asked why Republicans have a seething anger toward Europe.
I noted that most Americans don't think about Europe much at all (especially compared to how much Europeans think about them). But MAGA is obsessed with 🇪🇺
