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The e-Social Science research agenda.

Peter Halfpenny¹, Rob Procter

¹Manchester eResearch Centre, School of Social Sciences, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. p.halfpenny@manchester.ac.uk

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Digital Humanities
Computational Social Science

Background:

The UK Economic and Social Research Council's National Centre for e-Social Science has completed its first five years.
This period provides a valuable foundation for future strategic planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To reflect on the initial five-year experience of the National Centre for e-Social Science.
To inform the future development of the e-Social Science research agenda.

Main Methods:

Qualitative analysis of the Centre's first five years of operation.
Reflective practice based on institutional experience.

Main Results:

Identification of key challenges and opportunities in e-Social Science.
Emerging themes for future research directions.

Conclusions:

The future of e-Social Science requires strategic planning based on empirical experience.
Continued investment and development are crucial for advancing the field.