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The research areas on which Applied Social Science Research publishes. Each topic gathers the journal's articles and the related Insights stories.

  • Data science and analyticsThe collection, engineering, analysis and interpretation of data at scale. Work in this area addresses data quality, mining, visual analytics and the statistical inference that turns data into reliable evidence.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Smart cities and infrastructureTechnology and analysis for the planning and operation of cities and critical infrastructure. Work spans mobility and transport, utilities, buildings and the governance of urban data.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Energy and sustainabilityResearch on how energy is generated, distributed and used, and on the transition to sustainable systems. The topic includes smart grids, renewable integration, efficiency and the social dimensions of sustainability.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Climate and environmentThe study of climate change, environmental systems and the responses of societies to them. Contributions range from environmental sensing and modelling to adaptation, resilience and environmental policy.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Health and biomedical technologyTechnology, data and social research applied to health. The topic covers medical imaging and diagnostics, digital health, health informatics and the social determinants that shape health outcomes.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Digital society and ethicsHow digital technologies reshape communication, work and public life, and the ethical questions they raise. Research examines responsible and explainable AI, fairness, platforms, media and the digital divide.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Education and learningResearch on how people learn and how education systems serve them. The topic includes learning analytics, educational technology, pedagogy and educational policy.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Economics and innovationThe economics of development, enterprise and technological change. Work in this area studies innovation systems, labour markets, finance, organisations and the distribution of the gains from new technology.Articles will be listed upon publication
  • Policy and governancePublic policy, law and the institutions that govern societies and technologies. The topic covers policy analysis and evaluation, regulation of emerging technology, public administration and democratic governance.Articles will be listed upon publication

Topics span the three journals of the publisher. Browse every topic