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by steeleaa
Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:41 am
Forum: IV.2. Settings of political violence
Topic: Question 2: On the specificity of political violence research
Replies: 12
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Re: Question 2: On the specificity of political violence research

2) In what ways does research in settings of political violence present particular risks, costs, or limitations for transparency practices? Are there specific issues related to transparency that arise from the study of political violence that render it distinct from other areas of inquiry? I think ...
by steeleaa
Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:38 am
Forum: IV.2. Settings of political violence
Topic: Question 4: On to whom transparency is owed
Replies: 4
Views: 15957

Re: Question 4: On to whom transparency is owed

4.) To whom is transparency owed-- the academic community, the research subjects, or both? Does transparency only apply to the sharing of data or should it extend to the entire research process (i.e. sources of funding, researcher subjectivity, ideological orientation, etc.)? How can scholars achie...
by steeleaa
Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:19 am
Forum: II.1. Text-based sources
Topic: Documenting use of text-based or non-text-based sources
Replies: 27
Views: 74493

Re: Documenting use of text-based or non-text-based sources

I also agree that the development of citation guidelines for archival sources should be emphasized. For work in archives in developing countries and/or in conflict settings, where I have done research, is much more difficult to cite well. I found archives that were quite disorganized and did my best...