The BBC’s commitment to impartiality sets an example for social science As Max Weber taught, scholars must respect the distinction between facts and values, says Martyn Hammersley Martyn Hammersley 10月 18日
Objectivity scepticism is loosening universities’ grasp of their purpose Some politicians are using the supposed ideological character of research to justify imposing greater control over it, says Martyn Hammersley Martyn Hammersley 9月 22日
Will AI liberate research from institutional bean-counting? ChatGPT’s ability to churn out mediocre papers should lead us to reappraise how research is carried out, reported and evaluated, says Martyn Hammersley Martyn Hammersley 6月 22日
Social research is being stymied by excessive ethical oversight Projects that pose no risk to participants are being distorted or prevented by regulations designed for medical interventions, says Martyn Hammersley Martyn Hammersley 4月 13日
Political bias is undermining social science If those on both the Left and Right fail to examine basic assumptions, knowledge advancement is impaired, says Martyn Hammersley Martyn Hammersley 1月 5日
同行评议能否在社会科学的范式战争中幸存？ 如果作者不再需要证明他们的基本假设是正确的，那么裁判员该怎么办？马丁·哈默斯利（Martyn Hammersley）问道 Martyn Hammersley 7月 19日
The REF is an exercise in fantasy accountancy and management Long-standing debates about what ‘research quality’ means make it obvious that the REF can be little more than make-believe, says Martyn Hammersley Martyn Hammersley 5月 16日
