Challenges in Social Science Research

Recent Advances and Remaining Challenges for Social Science Research

During the past two decades, a set of systematic comparative case analysis techniques has been developing at a steady pace. During the last few years especially, the main initial technique, qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), has been complemented by other related methods and techniques. The purpose of this article is to critically assess some main recent developments in this field. QCA and...

Research Challenges in Computer Science and Engineering

The modern era for computer science and engineering is now 50 years old. It’s been an exciting and dynamic time and the contributions that our field has made to society have been profound. As the field has matured, there is a growing sense of diminished possibilities. This is understandable. Certainly in the more mature parts of the field, there is less unexplored territory. The low-hanging fru...

The Application of Fuzzy Logic in Social Science Research (A Fuzzy Analysis of Social Development in Tehran)

The present research aimed to study the application of Fuzzy logic in social science research. In this regard, based on two variables, Social Capital and Quality of Life, the degree of Tehran’s membership in the set of social development was studied using FSQCA software.This research was an applied and descriptive research methodologically; and extensive in quantitative...

Validity and Reliability in Social Science Research

Concepts of reliability and validity in social science research are introduced and major methods to assess reliability and validity reviewed with examples from the literature. The thrust of the paper is to provide novice researchers with an understanding of the general problem of validity in social science research and to acquaint them with approaches to developing strong support for the validi...

Social Media Data in Research: Provenance Challenges