• Do synthesis centers synthesize? A semantic analysis of topical diversity in research 

      Hackett, Edward J.; Leahey, Erin; Parker, John N.; Rafols, Ismael; Hampton, Stephanie E.; Corte, Ugo; Chavarro, Diego; Drake, John M.; Penders, Bart; Sheble, Laura; Vermeulen, Niki; Vision, Todd J. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-09)
      Synthesis centers are a form of scientific organization that catalyzes and supports research that integrates diverse theories, methods and data across spatial or temporal scales to increase the generality, parsimony, ...
    • Sociological game theory: Agency, social structures and interaction processes 

      Burns, Tom R.; Roszkowska, Ewa; Machado, Nora; Corte, Ugo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08)
      This article presents two sociological theories, alternatives to classical game theory. These social science-based game theories discussed here present reformulations of classical game theory in applied mathematics (CGT). ...
    • What is Qualitative in Qualitative Research 

      Aspers, Patrik; Corte, Ugo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-02)
      What is qualitative research? If we look for a precise definition of qualitative research, and specifically for one that addresses its distinctive feature of being “qualitative,” the literature is meager. In this article ...
    • What is Qualitative in Research 

      Aspers, Patrik; Corte, Ugo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In this text we respond and elaborate on the four comments addressing our original article. In that piece we define qualitative research as an “iterative process in which improved understanding to the scientific community ...