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Academic books and journals publisher Sage has launched a social networking site centred around research methods, as part of its year-long focus on the topic.
Methodspace.com went live today (26th March), although it has been beta-tested since February. Sage is expecting the site to "bring together researchers from across the academic spectrum" for advice and support, or just to discuss methodology issues and controversies.
Registered users also have access to free book chapters and journal articles, and will be told about relevant conferences and events.
Ziyad Marar, deputy m.d and publishing director of Sage, said he was "thrilled by the speed and scale of the response" and said the company hoped it would become "the first place that any professor, researcher or student will turn".
He added: "Methodspace will enable connections and dialogue, without any restrictions on discipline or geography. The site has a growing community of international researchers, university lecturers and postgraduate students from around the world.
"We intend that Methodspace should be the online hub for research methods, with the community driving the discussions and debates," he added.