In the new issue of 'Estetika', Robert R. Clewis explores Kant’s references to #mime and gesture, as well as his claims about commedia dell’arte. Read the #openaccess article at: doi.org/10.33134/eej... #aesthetics #philosophy #Kant #humour #comedy

"AI rises as both ally and adversary, with the power to bring balance or betrayal to scientific research." Nihar B. Shah examines the evolving role of #AI in scientific #research on the Scholarly Kitchen blog.

"Vaikuttaa siis siltä, että autoritaariset johtajat pitävät kuin pitävätkin humanististen tieteiden ja yhteiskuntatieteiden tuloksia yhteiskunnallisesti vaikuttavina. Sensuuria on muuten vaikea selittää." www.tieteessatapahtuu.fi/numerot/4-20... Kiitos @inkerikoskinen.bsky.social!

Out now! Mari Toivanen's 'Remote and Roaming' draws from extensive #ethnographic fieldwork across the globe and explores the practices, meanings, and politics of digital #nomadism. The book is freely available in #openaccess via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP-33#ethnographic#nomadism.#openaccess#anthropology #sociology #humangeography

Out now! 'Estetika' Special Issue on #Kant and #Art. Freely available in #openaccess via: estetikajournal.org/41/volume/62... #aesthetics #OA #aestheticmethodology

A metadata project improved the findability of Think Open blog articles on #openscience. Articles related to specific themes, such as #opendata and #openaccess, should now be easier to find.

Second day at the #ENIUGH Congress in Växjö! Our stand is next to the registration desk (Hus M). If you're interested in chatting about #openaccess publishing or just want to browse some of our books, we'll be here today and tomorrow. #scholarlypublishing #conference @eniugh-comparativ.bsky.social

This week, we're heading to Växjö, Sweden! The European Congress on World and Global History kicks off on Wednesday, September 10th. The event is organised by @eniugh-comparativ.bsky.social. If you'll be there too, feel free to stop by our stand! #conference #history #scholarlypublishing

Rogers, Peck, Holt, Borchert, and Richard offer practical tips for improving the #accessibility of publications and other forms of #scholarlycommunication by writing effective image descriptions. Read the full post on the Scholarly Kitchen blog 👇 @scholarlykitchen.bsky.social #AltText

'Forced Migrants in Nordic Histories' – winner of the Nordic #History Book Award 2025 – draws on oral histories, personal testimonies, and archival research. Central to the volume is the recognition of forced #migrants as #historical actors. Read this #OAbook for free via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP...

Coming later this year! 'Rays of Language' offers a comprehensive look at the #linguistic dimensions of non-literary #papyri. This edited volume brings together studies on #multilingualism, scribal practices, #syntax, and socio-pragmatic features of #ancient texts. Read more at: hup.fi/catalogue

Next week, we'll be heading to Växjö, Sweden, to take part in the European Congress on World and Global History. If you're there too, come and chat with us at our stand! #conference #history #globalhistory #worldhistory #openaccess #scholarlypublishing

Tiedekulmassa keskustellaan 9.9. persoonallisuuden muodostumisesta. Tapahtuman asiantuntijavieraina ovat psykologian professori Markus Jokela ja akatemiatutkija Aino Saarinen Helsingin yliopistosta. Keskustelua voi seurata paikan päällä tai livestriimin kautta.

Paolo Manghi explores both the opportunities and the challenges that #OpenScience knowledge graphs present for reforming #ResearchAssessment. Read the full post on the LSE Impact Blog 👇

Coming up in September! 'Remote and Roaming' by Mari Toivanen sheds light on the lived experiences of #digitalnomads. The book will be freely available in #openaccess. Stay tuned! #anthropology #ethnography #humangeography #sociology #work #labour #scholarlypublishing #OAbooks

'Shaping the Future of Higher Education', edited by Wood & Zuber-Skerritt, presents possible structures and processes for #learning, #teaching, #research, community engagement, and leadership. Read this #openaccess book at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP... #Education #HigherEducation #ActionResearch

Think Open -blogin vuosikatsaus kokoaa yhteen avoimen tieteen uutisia. Teemoittain jaetuista uutisista löydät tietoa esimerkiksi avoimesta julkaisemista ja opetuksesta sekä tutkimuksen arvioinnista. @hulib.bsky.social @helsinki.fi #avointiede #avoinjulkaiseminen #openaccess

Are you familiar with the AHEAD book series? This fully #OpenAccess series from the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies features high-quality monographs and article collections in the #Humanities and #SocialSciences. Find all books in the series at: hup.fi/books/series... @hcas.bsky.social

Brian Conway’s 'Sacred Callings' offers fresh theoretical and empirical insights into how short-term events shape #religious change in modern societies. Read or download the book for free: doi.org/10.33134/HUP... #sociology #anthropology #politicalscience #religiousstudies #catholic #openaccess

In their article, Moron-Puech, Pollaert, Kolbe-André, and Béal-Long explore strategic litigation—legal actions aimed at driving broader social change—particularly in the context of #LGBTI+ rights. Read the #openaccess article in the new issue of 'Redescriptions': doi.org/10.33134/rds...

🎉'Forced Migrants in Nordic History' is the winner of the Nordic History Book Award 2025! The book, described by the award committee as "a pioneering work," is available in #openaccess at doi.org/10.33134/HUP.... Congratulations to the editors and contributors! #refugees #history #migration

Professori Arto Mustajoen podcast-sarja Kommunikaation kompastuskiviä on edennyt viimeiseen, 101. jaksoonsa. Sarjassa keskustellaan ihmisten välisen kanssakäymisen eri muodoista vaihtuvien asiantuntijoiden kanssa. Kaikki jaksot ovat kuunneltavissa osoitteessa: kommunikaationkompastuskivia.fi

Watchorn and Schnelle discuss findings from a global survey on researchers’ #socialmedia use. What does this “digital ecosystem in transition” look like—and what’s next? Read the full post on the LSE Impact Blog.

Helsingin yliopisto ottaa huomenna 14.8. osaa Taiteiden yöhön. Erilaisia tapahtumia järjestetään yliopiston Päärakennuksessa, Tiedekulmassa, Tiedemuseo Liekissä sekä Kansalliskirjastossa. Tutustu ohjelmaan osoitteessa: www.helsinki.fi/fi/uutiset/y...

'Fences and Biosecurity' investigates the ways in which #biosecurity fencing is deployed across various contexts in Europe and North America. The book, edited by Harrisson & Eilenberg, is freely available at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP... #Anthropology #PoliticalEcology #PoliticalGeography #OpenAccess

In the latest issue of Redescriptions, Karin Bischof explores the #antidemocratic potential of #conspiracy narratives in #political contexts. The article is available in #openaccess at: doi.org/10.33134/rds... #populism #authoritarian #radicalisation #antidemocratic

"Speaking politely to AI can be a conscious decision to resist the pressure to communicate like a machine." Moritz Sahlender suggests that even though #ChatGPT isn't conscious, we should still treat it with courtesy. Read the full post on the LSE Impact Blog 👇 @lseimpactblog.bsky.social #AI

Kansainvälisen kissanpäivän kunniaksi kiinnostava tutkimusuutinen!

In the latest issue of 'Redescriptions', Eden Hills examines the meaningful intersections of gender-critical feminist rhetoric in the UK and Germany. Read the #openaccess article at: doi.org/10.33134/rds... #transphobia #transnationalism #feminism #gender #gendercritical

'The Birth and Death of Liberal Democracy in Hungary' by Emilia Palonen demonstrates how political #populism and #polarisation became mainstream in the country. The book is freely available in #openaccess at: doi.org/10.33134/pro... #PoliticalScience #DiscourseAnalysis #CulturalStudies #Democracy

Coming up! 'Rays of Language', edited by Bentein & Vierros, offers a comprehensive exploration of the #linguistic dimensions of non-literary #papyri, reflecting the rapid advancements in #DigitalHumanities and linguistic research. Read more about our upcoming books at: hup.fi/catalogue

"Ihmiskunnan menestys on perustunut siihen, että tylsyys on pakottanut meidät luomaan ja rakentamaan. Nyt ensimmäistä kertaa tylsyys saa meidät ensi sijassa vain kuluttamaan." Eerik Soares Ruokosuo kirjoittaa Tieteessä tapahtuu -lehdessä tylsyyden pakoilun ja digitaalisen viihteen suhteesta.

"In academia, for many, overwork is normalized — rest appears optional, and the moral currency is productivity. This culture inevitably, leads to burnout." Read more about Roohi Ghosh’s thoughts on the myth of the #academic summer break on The Scholarly Kitchen blog. #ScholarlyWork

In their article, Kioupkiolis and Grammatikopoulou trace the rise of #antifeminist politics in #Greece, showing how patriarchal, #nationalist, and #homophobic rhetoric has targeted #feminist and #LGBTQIA+ rights. Read the article in the new issue of 'Redescriptions': doi.org/10.33134/rds...

Out now! In 'The Birth and Death of Liberal Democracy in Hungary', Emilia Palonen explores Hungary’s post-communist #political transformation. The book is published in the Pro et Contra series and is freely available in #openaccess at: doi.org/10.33134/pro... #polarisation #populism #illiberalism

Brian Conway’s 'Sacred Callings' investigates a key challenge for the future of global #Catholicism: the #demographic transition in the Catholic #priesthood. Read or download the #OpenAccess book for free: doi.org/10.33134/HUP... #Sociology #Anthropology #PoliticalScience #ReligiousStudies

In the latest issue of 'Redescriptions', Juliette Brillet Reutter examines the rhetoric of "pro-life #feminism", where concepts like #equality, empowerment, structural injustice, and care-work are used to incriminate #abortion. Read the #openaccess article: doi.org/10.33134/rds...

Teatterihistoriasta kiinnostuneille löytyy nyt kiinnostavaa luettavaa Heldasta! Paavolaisen teokset ovat avoimesti saatavilla. #teatteri #teatterihistoria

Interested in becoming a #fellow at Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies? Check the link below for full application instructions.

We’re always happy to see reviews of our books! Read Karen Waltorp’s thoughts on 'An Anthropology of Crosslocations' at: doi.org/10.1111/amet.... The book itself is freely available in #openaccess via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP... @amethno.bsky.social #OAbooks #anthropology #ethnography

📣 Out now! 'Sacred Callings' by Brian Conway explores global shifts in trends within the #Catholic priesthood, revealing how short-term events can shape #religious change in modern societies. The book is freely available in #openaccess at: doi.org/10.33134/HUP... #sociology #history #catholicism

The articles in the new issue of 'Redescriptions' focus on the evolving dynamics of #transnational #anti-gender mobilizations. The issue also features two book reviews and an insightful editorial by Kahlina, Ristivojevic, and Rundgren. #gender #politics #populism #feminism #openaccess

The chapters of 'Forced Migrants in Nordic Histories' engage with a wide range of forced migrant groups, such as wartime #evacuees, #refugees, #deportees, #Holocaust survivors, and more recent asylum-seekers. Read or download the book for free via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP-32

Coming up! 'Remote and Roaming' by Mari Toivanen sheds light on the lived experiences of #digitalnomads, how they manage work and bureaucratic practicalities, and how they narrate their community, social, and family life while on the move. The book will be freely available in #openaccess.

‘Forced Migrants in Nordic Histories’ adds a vital #historical lens to today’s forced #migration debates by tracing historiographical trends, shifting discourses, regulatory frameworks, and memory practices. Read or download the book for free via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP-32#historical

Coming up! Brian Conway's 'Sacred Callings' introduces innovative approaches to theorizing #religious change. The book offers a comparative-historical analysis showing the changes in the number of #Catholic priests in Argentina, Malta, Nigeria, and the Philippines during 1950 and 2010.

Rydenfelt, Kuorikoski & Laaksonen kirjoittavat Tieteessä tapahtuu -lehden numerossa 3/2025 tekoälyn hyödyntämisessä tutkimuksessa sekä tutkimuksen luotettavuudesta. Lue artikkeli: www.tieteessatapahtu... #tekoäly #tiede #tutkimus

The new issue of 'Redescriptions' is out! 'Redescriptions' is a fully #openaccess journal that draws attention to rhetorical moves within #political thought, conceptual #history and #feminist theory. Check out the journal's issue archive at: journal-redescriptio...#openaccess

‘Forced Migrants in Nordic Histories’ is a compelling #openaccess book. Drawing on oral histories, testimonies & archives, it foregrounds the agency of forced #migrants in the #Nordic countries during the 20th & 21st centuries. Read the book via: doi.org/10.33134/HUP-32

Tunnetko jo Antropodi-podcastin? Podcastissa käsitellään erilaisia antropologisia aiheita. Podcastissa on vieraillut mm. Tuomas Tammisto kertomassa kenttätyöstä Papua-Uusi-Guineassa sekä kirjastaan 'Hard Work' (doi.org/10.33134/HUP-29). Löydät Antropodin jaksot osoitteesta: antroblogi.fi/radio-...