Social Science sites of the week 15-21 June 2020



Here is the latest update of new and interesting sites of the week for social scientists

Covid 19 still updating and adding to new links on the blog.
http://socialsciencecurrentwareness.blogspot.com/

Open Science since COVID-19: Open Access + Open Data

find what is available on open access using this great list
 (Version I: April 3, 2020) published by Alejandro Uribe-Tirado (First version in Spanish:  has now been updated as a collaborative effort using the platform:  This new version (Version II: June 3, 2020), is the result of this joint work.
SocArXiv: 


Chronicles from the Margins

Valuable site maintained by the Open University with  the support of a range of other social,science organisations and charities which seeks to present the perspectives of  asylum seekers and refugees during the COVID 19 lockdown and beyond. It includes academic papers and  policy briefings, plus testimonies from asylum seekers and refugees  as well as creative writing.

Artificial Intelligence

useful posting from the EU which discusses and provides links to resources using the power of AI to help with fact checking sources relating to Covid 19.
It includes the EIOS COVID-19 Map, showing some of the most recent news about the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Note the site has the warn that these have not been fact checked so could include 'fake stories' which are circulating!
 Interactive Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Regulations Map From the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm
Use this resource to find out which nations have closed borders and are restricting entry. 

Billionnaires have got richer

Have US Billionaires got wealthier since the crisis?. Read the latest report from the Institute of Policy Studies to get some interesting facts. For instance: Between January 1, 2020 and April 10, 2020, 34 of the nation’s wealthiest 170 billionaires saw their wealth increase by tens of millions of dollars. Eight have seen their net worth surge by over $1 billion.


Black Lives Matters

A number of publishers have made available on open access books and articles to guide academic reading on the topic. These include Project Muse and Sage. These and some recent relevant podcasts  have been linked to on our scoop.it page

The International Day of Family Remittances get some facts


(IDFR) is an international day adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/72/281) and celebrated every year on 16 June.
See some key posts and Infographics from the UN 2020 online event

Find out why they are important using these UN reports which highlight the roe of remittances as a force for sustainable development
the World Bank has also prepared a page it includes recent remittances data, links to household surveys and factbooks

Another good source is the ILO website
which has a section on migrant labour with related resources
The International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) Database in ASEAN. The data include countries' stocks of international migrants and international migrant workers; the corresponding annual inflows of these; and countries' stocks and outflows of nationals abroad

The Migration Data Portal has a useful guide and links to a range of data sources on migrant labour worldwide.


Food Systems Dashboard

Recently launched by FAO, GAIN and Johns Hopkins Alliance for a Healthier World a new visual Dashboard to Inform Better Food Policy”; Data For 230 Countries Available
Compare and Analyze allows users to visualize and compare food systems indicators globally, regionally, by country, food systems type, or income classification. Data can be viewed on a map as well as on bar, line, and other chart types. Country Profiles allow users to view a curated set of 41 indicators for each country to gain in-depth insights into the challenges and opportunities facing countries and their food systems.The 166 indicators are from over 20 different sources, including both those that are publicly available such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Global Burden of Disease (GBD), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, Climate Watch, and others as well as those that are not publicly available, such as Euromonitor International.
Higher Education Outcomes

A new series of statistical data launched by the official HESA agency. They replace first destinations data. These experimental statistics cover UK higher education providers (HEPs) including alternative providers (APs) and further education colleges (FECs) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Data is collected about 15 months after the course ended. Interesting finding is the gap in earnings between genders with males earning 10% more than females
See more HE reports on our scoop.it page

Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Appeal of 18 June

This week marks the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle’s Appeal in 1940 to his countrymen via a BBC broadcast. The Institut Francais, has set up an online exhibition of key documents discussing the historical importance of the event. These include selection of documents from the Denis Saurat and the Forces Françaises Libres archives collections of the Institut français du Royaume-Uni

 American Institute of Wine & Food (AIWF) Culinary Collection  Online

From the University of California San Diego special collections  online materials from this fascinating collection covering the 17th Century to the present day. They include recipes and menus. 90 items currently online one of the oldest is
Ann Clutterbucks book from 1693
There are also typical menus from thanksgiving see this example from 1921. Other highlights are examples of manuscripts of Mexican cuisine from the region.


For an indoor Cultural tour

Try this 360 degree spin of St Paul Cathedral zooming in on the magnificent dome in all its splendour


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