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Matrella A., Cavagnuolo M., Capozza V. The use of artificial intelligence within social research: A classification proposal

2025, issue 3 XXVII, volume XXVII / Antonio Martella

Authors: Alfredo Matrella, Michela Cavagnuolo, Viviana Capozza Abstract Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently been applied to different areas of behavioral and social sciences, offering significant benefits at various stages of the research process. Through a multi-channel strategy, it was analyzed the content published by AI experts and users to construct a classification of AI-powered tools […]

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Pizzul D., Caliandro A. The digital data double standard: economic value extraction versus scientific knowledge limitation and the opportunities of data donation

2025, issue 3 XXVII, volume XXVII / Antonio Martella

Authors: Dario Pizzul, Alessandro Caliandro Abstract Social science research with digital data faces ethical and technical challenges, often intensified by Research Ethics Committees (RECs). While RECs provide oversight, their criteria – rooted in medical fields – may not align with social research, especially in qualitative studies. This paper introduces the concept of a “digital data

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Punziano G., Delli Paoli A. Navigating digital frontiers: methodological potentials and ethical challenges in social research. Editorial

2025, issue 3 XXVII, volume XXVII / Antonio Martella

Authors: Gabriella Punziano, Angela Delli Paoli Abstract This special issue, “Navigating digital frontiers: methodological and ethical challenges in social research”, will contributes to the debate about the implications of the complex interactions between digital technology, social research and social life.The different papers collected in this issue look both at epistemic concerns related to the nature

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