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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 9h

Explore 40+ #OpenAccess Sociology journal articles!

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The articles are Free to Access until 31st January 2026 ⏰

Sociology at Times of Crises: Article Collection 2025 - Campaign Page Builder

Refreshed for 2025, this journal article collection explores key areas of interest and relevance in Sociology. From the politicization of child vaccinations, to the usage of AI within academia, the highlighted articles traverse themes and methodologies. Browse these contributions to investigate new perspectives and explore how sociologists start and shape a meaningful dialogue about key issues of the present and the future.

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 20h

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is step away from your research. Fresh perspectives emerge in the spaces between work 🌿

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James Coggins @jamescoggins-tandf.bsky.social · 1d

The International Journal of Research & Method in Education has issued a call for papers for a new special issue on Research Methods and Theoretical Perspectives in Early Childhood Education - details can be found here: think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu... - abstract deadline 31st December 🎓

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 1d

Free-to-read in JFGSS this month! 🔓

This article highlights the issue of first-gen students engaging in negative thoughts on family & financial chronic stress. The authors shed light on how #HigherEd can disrupt these negative patterns.

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Does Trait Rumination Moderate the Path From Chronic Stress Adversity Exposure to Internalizing Symptoms in First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Students?

First-generation college students face greater life adversity and demonstrate higher internalized distress versus their continuing-generation peers. In 598 undergraduate students, this study tests:...

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Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power @identitiesjournal.bsky.social · 2d

To mark #BlackHistoryMonth, Identities presents a curated selection of articles that illuminate Black histories and lived experiences across the Black Atlantic.

Read the collection with #FreeAccess:
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Peas & Potatoes Or Pills & Procedures? @peasorpills.bsky.social · 3d

New in @tandfresearch.bsky.social: "Our results revealed that a higher intake of carbohydrates was associated with a reduced risk of #erectiledysfunction. Additionally, a higher intake of fat was observed to be a risk factor for abnormal sperm." #infertility
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Genetic evidence for the correlation between relative nutrient intake and male reproductive health: a Mendelian randomized study

The relationship between the composition of dietary macronutrient intake and male reproductive health (MRH) has been a topic of interest in public health. This study aimed to evaluate the causal ef...

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 2d

Research indicates that many patients with Post COVID-19 condition struggle returning to work.

This article in the Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care explores Post COVID-19 condition and the facilitators and barriers in the return-to-work process.

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Facilitators and barriers for return to work among patients with post-COVID-19 condition: a qualitative interview study

Post COVID-19 condition (PCC) can have long-lasting adverse effects, including impacts on work ability. This study explores the facilitators and barriers in the return-to-work (RTW) process.Conduct...

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Journal of Communication in Healthcare (JCIH) @jcihonline.bsky.social · 5d

🚨New article alert!

Check out this new @JCIHonline article about how AI methods empower people with Acquired Brain Injury to build a more inclusive and comfortable care experience.

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James Coggins @jamescoggins-tandf.bsky.social · 2d

Human Rights Education Review invite abstract submissions for the 3rd International IAHRE Conference which will take place on 26-27 May 2026 in Münster, Germany. Deadline for submissions is 3 November 2025. For further details visit: global-iahre.org/research/
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Paul Naish @paulnaish.bsky.social · 5d

Call for Papers in Special Issue on Open Source Software and Code in Mathematical Biology

Take a look! @tandfresearch.bsky.social @mmls-journal.bsky.social #mathematics #biology #OpenSource #Code

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 3d

#CallForEditors
Editor-in-Chief needed for Journal of Family Social Work
Deadline: 17 Oct 2025 ⏰

The Journal is directed towards the needs of social workers and other mental health and family practitioners who work with couples and families.
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Call for Editors
Journal of family Social Work
Editor-in-Chief

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 5d

Join us for a presentation and panel discussion on a new double special issue of Immigrants & Minorities on wartime internment in Britain.

Trading Liberty for Security? 35 Years of Research into Internment in the Two World Wars

Oct 6 @ 3:00 pm
Register: spr.ly/0058

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A vintage black and white sketch of a man standing with his hands covering his eyes. Barbed wire surrounds him, but birds fly freely. The man wears a jacket, striped pants and high socks. "EFB" is written at the bottom.

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 5d

"Well-designed play space has so many positive knock-on effects," says Emily Ranken.

Tobi Thomas dives into the barriers against outdoor play spaces and how they can be improved in @theguardian.com. Read more ⬇️
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Children in England ‘face barriers to outdoor play due to poor planning’

‘Fragmented’ policies leading councils to prioritise approval of housebuilding over parks, study finds

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 5d

Housing is being prioritized over play spaces for children in housing developments, a new Cities and Health study suggests🛝

More needs to be done to embed play into policy to ensure children have spaces to play and improve their wellbeing, experts state.
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Quote by Emily Ranken et al. reads: [This study] reaffirms the need for a child-friendly perspective to underpin planning in cities.
Image is of a children's playground with a dark blue image treatment overlayed over it.

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 5d

#CallForSubmissions alert! 📣

Music Journals (Taylor and Francis) @musicjournalstf.bsky.social · 6d

Jazz Perspectives invites submissions on jazz canonicity, criticism, historiography, migrations, politics, technology, race, and global jazz traditions.

Submit here: www.tandfonline.com/journals/rja...

@tandfresearch.bsky.social #JazzStudies #JazzPerspectives #Ethnomusicology #GlobalMusic

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 6d

Just under a week to go until our next webinar! We'd love to see you there 💻

🔎 What: behind the scenes of #OpenAccess publishing
📅 When: Weds 8 October 2025, 2pm SGT
🎫 Reserve your spot here: spr.ly/6004AXher

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 7d

Whether you're a dog or cat person, this thread is for you 👇🐶😺

Herbert Chang 張賀鈞 @herbertchang.bsky.social · 12d

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 Alert! Are you a #dog person or a #cat person? Since the dawn of time, we have debated their superiority… but your answer reveals how you give to charity.
I analyzed 787M donations ($69B) across 10 years. A thread 🧵

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 7d

Free-to-read in the Journal of Geoscience Education this October!

This qualitative study examines the complexity of teachers’ conceptions of place-based education (PBE) within the context of their participation in the CZ-CREST program

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Place as context, place as inquiry: A phenomenographic study of teachers’ conceptions of place-based education in the CZ-CREST program

In this qualitative study, we employed phenomenographic methodology to examine the complexity of teachers’ conceptions of place-based education (PBE) within the context of their participation in th...

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 7d

An ancient, 95 million-year-old, tiny croc has been discovered and nicknamed 'Elton', by experts who listened to Crocodile Rock as they did their research🤩🎹🐊

Thikarisuchus lived on land and was about 2 feet long - the size of a small lizard 🦎

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Illustration by Dane Johnson/Museum of the Rockies.

Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 7d

Midweek is the perfect time to recalibrate. Adjust your goals and finish strong 🎯

Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations! 👏

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Paul Naish @paulnaish.bsky.social · 8d

ASA Discoveries - new journal from the American Statistical Association and published by Taylor & Francis. Now online!

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Check out the opening Editorial!
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Editorial

Published in ASA Discoveries (Vol. 1, No. 1, 2025)

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 8d

MITAT is seeking papers related to #Telesurgery & #Telementoring!

This special issue highlights innovations, clinical experiences, technical challenges, and future directions in this evolving field.

Submit your abstract here by 30 November 2025: spr.ly/63323fvXFf

A "Call for Papers" for a special issue on Telesurgery and Telementoring. Submit your abstract by 30 November 2025. The journal cover says "MITAT: Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies."

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Journal of Communication in Healthcare (JCIH) @jcihonline.bsky.social · 9d

Ever wondered what it takes for a foreign doctor to build trust and have a successful consultation?

It's more than just language fluency!

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Taylor & Francis Research @tandfresearch.bsky.social · 9d

We’re pleased to share that the Special Issue in the Community College Journal of Research and Practice on "Race, Racial Equity, and Racial Climates", guest edited by @drshaunharper.bsky.social, is currently free to read through the end of October! 🔓

Read here 👉 spr.ly/6005A5iZX

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Race, Racial Equity, and Racial Climates. Volume 49, Issue 10-11 of Community College Journal of Research and Practice

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