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Senior Commissioning Editor for Psychology books at Palgrave Macmillan. All views own. I like big ideas and a well-turned phrase. Will be posting about academic publishing (and sometimes my cats.) https://www.palgrave.com/gp/beth-farrow/16645790

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If you liked recent “how‑to” guides on ethical online data use and building supportive research cultures from our colleagues’ latest Nature Human Behaviour, there’s lots more to dive into here: nature.com/collections/...

26.02.2026 17:49 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Psychology is not ‘Woke’: Examining claims of liberal bias | BPS Brian M. Hughes with the argument from his book, ‘Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism: How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege’.

Here's a piece I wrote on the myth of liberal bias in psychology

As featured in @psychmag.bsky.social with thanks to @jonsutton.bsky.social

#psychology #politics #CultureWars

12.12.2025 16:19 👍 28 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 2
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Why the Social Sciences matter now more than ever? On the 10th anniversary of #SocialScienceMatters, ten of our authors reflect on why social science research is essential for understanding our complex world and addressing urgent challenges. bit.ly/49EflAN. #SocSky #AcademicSky #ResearchPublishing

26.11.2025 15:00 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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A new, first of its kind, report from Springer Nature, in partnership with @overton.io, offers the most comprehensive picture yet of how academic research is influencing real-world policy tied to the #SDGs.

Explore the report here: spklr.io/63327BMYgH

🏛️ #policysky #SciPol

20.11.2025 11:30 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
Blue background with text that says: Decolonising and Diversifying the Humanities and Social Sciences: Lessons from the New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. Wednesday 19 November 2025, 3-4pm GMT | 10-11am EST.

Blue background with text that says: Decolonising and Diversifying the Humanities and Social Sciences: Lessons from the New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics. Wednesday 19 November 2025, 3-4pm GMT | 10-11am EST.

Don’t miss our annual #Palgrave Lecture on 19th Nov: ‘Decolonising and Diversifying the Humanities and Social Sciences’, where our speakers will discuss the process of decolonialising and diversifying the leading reference work in economics. Book your place now: bit.ly/43MsILr. #academicsky #socsky

11.11.2025 15:00 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism reveals how psychology reinforces conservative norms and challenges claims of liberal bias in the field.

It asks:
• How does psychology reinforce the status quo?
• What blind spots emerge when dissent is pathologised?
Essential reading for anyone interested in how science shapes society—and vice versa.

bit.ly/3LxnYmV

14.11.2025 11:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Book cover for Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism by Brian M. Hughes. The design features a minimalist silhouette of a human head in dark blue against a light background, with a yellow rectangular block across the mouth suggesting silence or censorship. The title appears in large blue uppercase letters at the top, and the subtitle in red reads: “How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege.” The author’s name is in blue at the bottom, alongside the Palgrave Macmillan logo.

Book cover for Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism by Brian M. Hughes. The design features a minimalist silhouette of a human head in dark blue against a light background, with a yellow rectangular block across the mouth suggesting silence or censorship. The title appears in large blue uppercase letters at the top, and the subtitle in red reads: “How a Supposedly Woke Science Promotes Capitalism and Protects Privilege.” The author’s name is in blue at the bottom, alongside the Palgrave Macmillan logo.

What if psychology isn’t as liberal as we think?
@bmhughes.bsky.social Psychology’s Quiet Conservatism explores the field’s ties to conservative ideologies—from roots in eugenics to its modern focus on individualism.

14.11.2025 11:50 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Leading scholars to debate how social sciences can tackle our greatest crises - Kellogg College

🎉 Excited to share that @profcarycooper.bsky.social and Jonathan Michie's book Why the Social Sciences Matter is out now
Join us @kelloggoxford.bsky.social for the launch event on 26 Nov

🎟️ Register for the event: tinyurl.com/5yfmf9tv
📘 Book link: tinyurl.com/233rjx3n

#booklaunch #socscimatters

11.11.2025 15:54 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Springer Nature promotion for report on inclusive book publishing at Springer Nature, highlighting new gender representation findings among authors/editors. Includes a "Read our latest report" button with abstract geometric design.

Springer Nature promotion for report on inclusive book publishing at Springer Nature, highlighting new gender representation findings among authors/editors. Includes a "Read our latest report" button with abstract geometric design.

How inclusive is academic book publishing? Our latest report explores gender representation among authors and editors, and highlights opportunities to foster global inclusion in publishing.

🔗 Explore the findings: spklr.io/63328BzSba

03.11.2025 14:23 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Perspectives on AI in scholarly communications Interviewees

How are libraries & publishers using AI? A new report shares insights from Crick, NTNU, Manipal, CMU & Springer Nature on supporting researchers, improving workflows & using AI responsibly. stories.springernature.com/AI-perspecti... #AI #AcademicLibraries #PublishingInnovation #ResearchSupport

23.10.2025 13:47 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Promotional graphic for Springer Nature's "By The Book: Measuring Inclusive Practices In Book Publishing," written by Charlotte Hollingworth, Tamsine O'Riordan, and Sowmya Swaminathan. Features abstract geometric shapes.

Springer Nature’s latest report explores gender representation among book authors and editors, offering insights to help promote more inclusive publishing practices across the industry.

Read this Springboard Blog to learn more: spklr.io/63324BKFZw

21.10.2025 13:32 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Thinking about writing a book in #DisabilityStudies or #NeurodiversityStudies? Email me (clelia.petracca@palgrave.com) to discuss your idea. #PalgraveMacmillan publishes short Pivots (25-50k words), monographs, edited collections, handbooks, textbooks & major reference works. @hss.springernature.com

22.09.2025 08:01 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Palgrave Macmillan presents "Social Science Matters" in white text over green, orange, and pink blocks. Additional blocks in blue, yellow, and green appear across the top of the image on a pale blue background.

Palgrave Macmillan presents "Social Science Matters" in white text over green, orange, and pink blocks. Additional blocks in blue, yellow, and green appear across the top of the image on a pale blue background.

Louise Westmarland is the author of Palgrave's 'Police Ethics: Cop Culture, Corruption and the Blue Code of Silence'. In this #SocSciMatters blog she talks about who guards the guardians of public safety: spklr.io/63324By8KY

@hss.springernature.com

25.09.2025 14:11 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
The cover of the book "The Palgrave Handbook of Mental Health Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa" shows a person holding a globe with both hands. The globe is centered on the African continent. The title and editors' names are displayed at the bottom: "Edited by Kate E. Murray, Robert D. Schweitzer, Ashraf Kagee, Lily Kpobi." The publisher's logo, Palgrave Macmillan, is also present at the bottom right corner.

The cover of the book "The Palgrave Handbook of Mental Health Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa" shows a person holding a globe with both hands. The globe is centered on the African continent. The title and editors' names are displayed at the bottom: "Edited by Kate E. Murray, Robert D. Schweitzer, Ashraf Kagee, Lily Kpobi." The publisher's logo, Palgrave Macmillan, is also present at the bottom right corner.

📘 The Palgrave Handbook of Mental Health Practice in Sub-Saharan Africa is out now. A vital resource on regionally grounded approaches to mental health across psychology, psychiatry & social work.
🔗 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
#MentalHealthAfrica #AfricanPsychology

18.08.2025 16:46 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Springer Nature promotional graphic. Text reads 'The role of metrics in research assessment: Perspectives from early career researchers.' The background features geometric designs in blue and gold.

A new blog highlights early career researcher perspectives from the white paper The state of research assessment, based on one of the largest surveys of its kind.

Read the summary and access the full white paper: spklr.io/63329BGJYf

15.08.2025 14:45 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Connecting the dots between politics, psychology, and human rights, it asks:

What happens when a nation fails to mourn its colonial past?
How does that shape immigration policy, detention, and public consent?
Can political action be a form of healing?

01.08.2025 09:45 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

📘 New from Julie Macken:
'Australia’s Schism in the Soul' asks how Australia ended up with one of the world’s harshest immigration regimes—and what that has to do with our colonial past.

This book is sharp, personal, and urgent.

🔗 tinyurl.com/y3chak8f

#NewBook #Refugees #HumanRights #Australia

01.08.2025 09:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
"Blue promotional graphic for 'Science on the Hill 2025: Planning for a post quantum future.' The top left corner displays the 'Springer Nature' logo in white on a dark blue background, with 'The Source' written below it. The background includes line drawings of a laboratory flask and the U.S. Capitol building, symbolizing science and government."

"Blue promotional graphic for 'Science on the Hill 2025: Planning for a post quantum future.' The top left corner displays the 'Springer Nature' logo in white on a dark blue background, with 'The Source' written below it. The background includes line drawings of a laboratory flask and the U.S. Capitol building, symbolizing science and government."

Quantum is coming. Policy must catch up. At #ScienceOnTheHill 2025, experts warned: the clock is ticking on encryption as we know it.

3 key takeaways:
Plan now.
Secure supply chains.
Grow the workforce.

🔗 Learn more:
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@natureportfolio.nature.com

02.07.2025 16:05 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Promotional graphic for 'The State of Open Data 2025' report. It features the logos of Springer Nature, Digital Science, and Figshare at the top. Below the logos are four aerial photographs of winding roads through various landscapes: autumn foliage, snowy terrain, and lush green forests. The title 'The State of Open Data 2025' is prominently displayed in large text over the images.

Promotional graphic for 'The State of Open Data 2025' report. It features the logos of Springer Nature, Digital Science, and Figshare at the top. Below the logos are four aerial photographs of winding roads through various landscapes: autumn foliage, snowy terrain, and lush green forests. The title 'The State of Open Data 2025' is prominently displayed in large text over the images.

The State of Open Data Survey is back for its 10th year!
Researchers: we want to hear from you. How do you manage and share your data? What challenges do you face?

Take the survey and win one of five $100 gift cards 👉 http://spklr.io/63323B8Xhl

24.06.2025 14:29 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
New Springboard blog: Understanding the gender gap in peer review at Nature Portfolio journals

New Springboard blog: Understanding the gender gap in peer review at Nature Portfolio journals

Why does gender diversity in publishing matter? Because it leads to better science.
Sowmya Swaminathan & Marios Karouzos explore the gender gap in peer review at Nature Portfolio in our latest Springboard blog. 🔗 go.sn.pub/o2mewb
#DEI #WomenInSTEM

28.05.2025 09:34 👍 18 🔁 11 💬 0 📌 3
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EAWOP 2025 - Beth Farrow I look forward to connecting with you at EAWOP 2025https://www.palgrave.com/gp/beth-farrow/16645790beth.farrow@palgrave.com+44(0)7721236762

📚 Attending @EAWOP 2024 in Prague? Working on a book idea?

Whether you're totally new to publishing or ready for your next project - book a time to talk: 👇
🔗 bit.ly/4k8v8KK
📧 beth-farrow@palgrave.com

#EAWOP2025 #WorkPsych #OrgPsych #CallForAuthors

19.05.2025 14:15 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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📘 Just published! Traumatic Neurosis Revisited: Drive-jouissance and the Wounds of Life by Leslie Chapman

A bold rethinking of trauma through Freud, Lacan, and Laplanche. Essential reading for psychoanalysis and philosophy scholars.

🔗 bit.ly/4djGSr6
#Psychoanalysis #Lacan #Freud #TraumaStudies

15.05.2025 09:22 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 2
A collage of six images: (1) A magnifying glass over the book 'Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned' with a butterfly on the cover; (2) A child holding up an iPad displaying the cover of 'Raising Young Coders'; (3) The Springer Nature logo surrounded by colorful stars; (4) The back of a person's head in front of digital illustration 'Artificial Intelligence Basics' (5) A hand holding an envelope over a voting box in front of the book 'British General Election 2017'; (6) The cover of 'Be A Champion' and a gold medal on a dark surface with decorative stars.

A collage of six images: (1) A magnifying glass over the book 'Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned' with a butterfly on the cover; (2) A child holding up an iPad displaying the cover of 'Raising Young Coders'; (3) The Springer Nature logo surrounded by colorful stars; (4) The back of a person's head in front of digital illustration 'Artificial Intelligence Basics' (5) A hand holding an envelope over a voting box in front of the book 'British General Election 2017'; (6) The cover of 'Be A Champion' and a gold medal on a dark surface with decorative stars.

A collage of 6 images: (1) The book 'The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939' by E.H. Carr in front of a microphone; (2) A view of Earth from space with the book 'Paris Climate Agreement: Beacon of Hope'; (3) The book 'English Linguistics' over a dictionary page showing the word 'linguistics'; (4) The book 'An Introduction to Statistical Learning' beside a graph with blue bars and lines; (5) A person holding their head in frustration with a motion blur effect and the book 'Trauma-Informed Pedagogies'; (6) An empty road stretching toward distant mountains under a cloudy sky."

A collage of 6 images: (1) The book 'The Twenty Years' Crisis, 1919-1939' by E.H. Carr in front of a microphone; (2) A view of Earth from space with the book 'Paris Climate Agreement: Beacon of Hope'; (3) The book 'English Linguistics' over a dictionary page showing the word 'linguistics'; (4) The book 'An Introduction to Statistical Learning' beside a graph with blue bars and lines; (5) A person holding their head in frustration with a motion blur effect and the book 'Trauma-Informed Pedagogies'; (6) An empty road stretching toward distant mountains under a cloudy sky."

Welcome to the 34th chapter of #BooksInspired! 🌟 This month, we celebrate #SpringerNature10 by taking you on a literary journey through time, highlighting one remarkable book per year since 2015. Dive in to discover the gems that have shaped a decade of innovation and inspiration!
#booksky 💜📚

13.05.2025 13:55 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
The image is a promotional banner for 'The State of Open Data 2025' survey. It features the logos of Springer Nature, Digital Science, and Figshare at the top. Below the logos, there are aerial photographs of winding roads through different landscapes: one with autumn foliage, one with snow-covered trees, and one with lush green forest. The text on the banner reads 'The State of Open Data 2025 Survey now open.'

The image is a promotional banner for 'The State of Open Data 2025' survey. It features the logos of Springer Nature, Digital Science, and Figshare at the top. Below the logos, there are aerial photographs of winding roads through different landscapes: one with autumn foliage, one with snow-covered trees, and one with lush green forest. The text on the banner reads 'The State of Open Data 2025 Survey now open.'

🚀 The 2025 #StateOfOpenData survey is live! 🌐 Researchers worldwide, we want to hear about your experiences and challenges with data sharing. Help shape the future of #OpenScience and stand a chance to win 1 of 5 $100 gift cards! Participate today: go.sn.pub/024jk6
@figshare.com @digital-science.com

02.05.2025 07:09 👍 12 🔁 12 💬 0 📌 2
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Critical Mental Health in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand This interdisciplinary volume examines the social production of mental health and illness in Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand).

Our co-edited book has been published in Palgrave's Politics of Mental Health and Illness series (edited by Bruce M.Z. Cohen), w chapters on Māori mental health, depathologisation of trans health, community mental health, digitalisation of mental health & more /1 link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

27.04.2025 23:58 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
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Under the Gaze of Global Mental Health ​This book critically examines globalisation of mental health with reference to cases from Malawi and Sri Lanka.

Two more exciting new books out in my book series, thanks to everyone involved!

link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

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29.04.2025 14:09 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Brilliant new book by Derek Hook out now in the Palgrave Lacan Series.

17.02.2025 13:23 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Book cover showing: Palgrave Lacan Series, Series Editors Calum Neill and Derek Hook, Lacan on Desire: Reading Seminar VI, Bruce Fink, picture of a crossword with book title picked out in red, Palgrave Logo

Book cover showing: Palgrave Lacan Series, Series Editors Calum Neill and Derek Hook, Lacan on Desire: Reading Seminar VI, Bruce Fink, picture of a crossword with book title picked out in red, Palgrave Logo

🚨📚Very excited to announce that Bruce Fink's #NewBook #Lacan on Desire: Reading Seminar VI, is out now!
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

11.02.2025 16:49 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Meta-Analysis for Psychologists tinyurl.com/ymme4z92
Statistics for Psychology Research tinyurl.com/4723evyb
How to Build a Human Brain tinyurl.com/b2x7nmk9
Formulation in Mental Health Nursing tinyurl.com/55nmhd3b
Neuroaesthetics tinyurl.com/3wwjwayd

31.01.2025 16:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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#NewBook 🚨Really proud to have these excellent new Psychology textbooks on Palgrave’s book programme this year.
📚Request your inspection copy here: springernature.com/gp/authors/l...

31.01.2025 16:21 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0