The Lab’s Quarterly is pleased to announce a new service for our readers and authors: Online First.
The Online First service means the immediate online publication of all accepted papers soon after authors have returned the corrected proofs. This signifies a reduction in publication time. It will no longer be necessary for articles to wait until the “next issue”.
Online First articles are searchable and citable by their DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
Online First Articles
Punziano G., Padricelli G. M., Vettori A. Algorithmic feedback loops in soft science disciplines. An application of the systematic literature review on the evolution of definitions from 2000 to 2023
Authors: Gabriella Punziano, Giuseppe Michele Padricelli, Antonio Vettori Abstract In today’s digital society, consumer cultures and practices have been reshaped by digital platforms. Cultural entertainment consumption, such as movies and music, is now largely mediated by platforms like Netflix, Spotify,…
Monaco S. Social research in the metaverse. Innovation, implication and ethical challenge
Authors: Salvatore Monaco Abstract This article contributes to the academic debate on the Metaverse as both an object and a tool of social research, analyzing its potential, critical aspects, and the broader transformations it introduces into the discipline. In particular,…
Delli Paoli A. On the ethics of social research in netnography
Authors: Angela Delli Paoli Abstract The paper aims to discuss the ethical challenges in netnography by highlighting the main dilemmas which develop around what counts as public versus private, whether treating digital data as texts or people’s representations, if referring…
Ambrosio C., De Falco C. Studying algorithms in social sciences: a systematic review
Authors: Caterina Ambrosio, Ciro Clemente De Falco Abstract In recent years, the discourse surrounding algorithms and artificial intelligence has been extensively addressed in the social sciences. The dimensions of algorithms discussed by social scientists are numerous, both in terms of…
Acampa S. A new wave of social media APIs restrictions. A decade of challenge for digital social research
Authors: Suania Acampa Abstract Historically, APIs have enabled large-scale data collection, facilitating studies on critical issues such as disinformation, hate speech, and political polarization. However, since 2018, increasing API restrictions have significantly hindered independent research, raising concerns about academia’s ability…