Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,
anbei ein weiterer Call for Papers für eine Session bei der ESRA im kommenden Juli (17.-21.7.) in Lissabon. Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Einreichungen.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Ivar Krumpal, Ben Jann, Mark Trappmann,
Researching Sensitive Topics: Improving Theory and Survey Design
Convenor Dr Ivar Krumpal (University of Leipzig)
Coordinator 1 Professor Ben Jann (University of Bern)
Coordinator 2 Professor Mark Trappmann (IAB Nürnberg)
Social desirability bias is a problem in surveys collecting data on private issues, deviant behavior or unsocial opinions (e.g. sex, health, income, illicit drug use, tax evasion or xenophobia) as soon as the respondents' true scores differ from social norms. Asking sensitive questions poses a dilemma to survey participants. On the one hand, politeness norms may oblige the respondent to be helpful and cooperative and self-report the sensitive personal information truthfully. On the other hand, the respondent may not trust in his or her data protection and may fear negative consequences from self-reporting norm-violating behavior or opinions. Cumulative empirical evidence shows that in the context of surveying sensitive issues respondents often engage in self-protective behavior, i.e. they either give socially desirable answers or they refuse to answer at all. Such systematic misreporting or nonresponse leads to biased estimates and poor data quality of the entire survey study. Specific data collection approaches were proposed to increase respondents' cooperation and improve validity of self-reports in sensitive surveys.
This session is about deepening our knowledge of the data generation process and advancing the theoretical basis of the ongoing debate about establishing best practices and designs for surveying sensitive topics. We invite submissions that deal with these problems and/or present potential solutions. In particular, we are interested in studies that (1) reason about the psychological processes and social interactions between the actors that are involved in the collection of the sensitive data; (2) present current empirical research focusing on 'question-and-answer' based (e.g. randomized response techniques, factorial surveys), non-reactive (e.g. record linkage approaches, field experiments or administrative data usage) or mixed methods of data collection (e.g. big data analyses in combination with classical survey approaches) focusing on the problem of social desirability; (3) deal with statistical procedures to analyze data generated with special data collection methods; (4) explore the possibilities and limits of integrating new and innovative data collection approaches for sensitive issues in well-established, large-scale population surveys taking into account problems of research ethics and data protection.
In order to submit an abstract you need to log in to your ESRA account or create a new one at http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference and then select our session which is listed in alphabetical order under "survey methodological research" -> "Researching Sensitive Topics: Improving Theory and Survey Design". The closing date for the submission of abstracts is 4th December 2016.
Prof. Dr. Mark Trappmann
Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB)
Forschungsbereich E3: Panel "Arbeitsmarkt und soziale Sicherung"
Regensburger Str. 104
90478 Nürnberg
Tel. 0911-179-3096
und
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
Fakultät für Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Lehrstuhl für Soziologie, insbes. Survey-Methodologie
96045 Bamberg
Call for Papers
Session: `Proper and robust multiple imputation of complex data'
Organizer: Kristian Kleinke, Martin Spiess & Jost Reinecke
Dear Colleagues,
we would like to draw your attention to the call for papers for our session
'Proper and robust multiple imputation of complex data'
at the 7th Conference of the European Survey Research Association,
17th-21st July 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Summary:
Allison (2001) states that the best solution to the missing data problem
is prevention. This is especially true for complex data sets like
multilevel data. Here, missingness may occur at various levels: in the
outcome variable(s), in level-1 predictors, level-2 predictors, or even
higher levels, and finally even in the group identifier(s). Many
researchers still handle missingness (e.g. in multilevel data in level-1
and level-2 predictors) by excluding the incomplete cases from the
analysis – a wasteful practice, which may lead to biased inferences. On
the other hand, also none of the currently existing multiple imputation
solutions for complex data can be described as optimal, as they either
rely rather heavily upon strong distributional assumptions, often
including homoscedasticity, which are frequently violated in “real life”
situations. On the other hand, non- or semiparametric imputations
methods often lack justification. Recent papers that contrast and review
various strategies to impute complex or multilevel data are Drechsler
(2015) and Enders, Mistler and Keller (2016). Shortcomings of some
imputation techniques or consequences of misspecifications even in
simple data sets are considered, e.g. in de Jong, van Buuren and Spiess
(2016) or He and Raghunathan (2009). All in all, missing data in complex
data structures is a field where a lot of research still has to be done.
Feasible and robust software solutions need to be developed that work,
even when empirical data do not exactly follow the convenient
statistical distributions assumed by the respective procedures. We
invite colleagues to present their research on multiple imputation
solutions for complex data structures (e.g. clustered data, longitudinal
data, panel data, cohort-sequential designs, etc.). We especially
encourage proposals for robust procedures for “non-normal” missing data
problems, i.e. when convenient distributional assumptions of standard MI
procedures (normality, homoscedasticity) are violated. Also simulations
that evaluate/compare different MI procedures regarding their robustness
against violated assumptions are highly welcome.
References
Allison, P. D. (2001). Missing data. Thousand Oaks: Sage.
de Jong, R., van Buuren, S. & Spiess, M. (2016) Multiple Imputation of
Predictor Variables Using Generalized Additive Models. Communications in
Statistics – Simulation and Computation, 45(3), 968–985.
Drechsler, J. (2015). Multiple Imputation of Multilevel Missing Data –
Rigor Versus Simplicity. Journal of Educational and Behavioral
Statistics, 40(1), 69–95.
Enders, C. K., Mistler, S. A., & Keller, B. T. (2016). Multilevel
multiple imputation: A review and evaluation of joint modeling and
chained equations imputation. Psychological Methods, 21(2), 222–240.
He, Y. & Raghunathan, T. (2009). On the Performance of Sequential
Regression Multiple Imputation Methods with Non Normal Error
Distributions. Communications in Statistics – Simulation and
Computation, 38(4), 856–883.
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To submit an abstract, please visit the conference website at
http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference, sign up/log in and
follow the instructions. You can select this session from the list of
sessions provided in the submission form.
[Proposals must be submitted online by 4th December 2016.]
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us:
Kristian Kleinke (kristian.kleinke(a)fernuni-hagen.de)
Martin Spiess (martin.spiess(a)uni-hamburg.de)
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Prof. Dr. Martin Spiess
Psychological Methods and Statistics
Institute of Psychology
Universitaet Hamburg
Von-Melle-Park 5
20146 Hamburg
Germany
Tel. + 49 40 - 42838 5351
Fax. + 49 40 - 42838 6555
https://www.psy.uni-hamburg.de/arbeitsbereiche/psychologische-methoden-und-…
Call for Papers
Session: Validity of Vignette-Designs
Organizer: Stefanie Eifler & Lena Verneuer
Dear Colleagues,
we would likte to draw your attention to the call for papers for our
session 'Validity of Vignette-Designs' at the 7th Conference of the
European Survey Research Association in Lissabon next July.
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Summary:
Although Vignette-Designs are very common in social science, the
question, what their empirical outcome really is, remains and has led to
many (opposing) findings concerning validity aspects. Designed to
measure behavioral intentions with the help of hypothetical situations,
it is still not clear how these intentional measurements of the
vignettes correspond with and to what extend they can serve as
determinants for actual behavior.
To anticipate this issue, different approaches have been made: In order
to validate the vignettes externally, cross-validation strategies such
as comparisons of field- and/or laboratory-experiments with written
situations have been set up. Furthermore, different studies deal with
the content validity of vignettes and draw upon questions of how
detailed vignettes should be or how prone they are to evoke social
desirable answers.
In our session we want to draw attention to this ongoing debate and pool
recent findings of projects that try to enrich the discussion. As there
are many different ways of applicating vignettes, we do not focus on
special designs and welcome all contributions dealing with different
analytical strategies or empirical designs to disentangle the questions
of validity. Against this background, papers matching one of the
following aspects are cordially invited to be part of this session:
• theoretical ideas for modeling the relationship between intentions and
behavior for further empirical analyses
• comparison and discussion of different Vignette-Designs concerning
validity aspects
• cross-validation strategies (new approaches, replications)
• new developments in measuring intentions with Vignettes
• issues of data-collection (how to measure behavior and intentions)
• discussion of (dis-)advantages of Vignette-Designs, validation
strategies and/or measurements
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To submit an abstract, please visit the conference website at
http://www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference, sign up/log in and
follow the instructions. You can select this session from the list of
sessions provided in the submission form.
[Proposals must be submitted online by 4th December 2016.]
If you have any question, please feel free to contact us:
Stefanie Eifler: stefanie.eifler(a)ku.de
Lena Verneuer: lena.verneuer(a)uni-bielefeld.de
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Lena M. Verneuer, M.A.
University of Bielefeld
Faculty of Sociology
Universitätsstraße 25
33615 Bielefeld
room: X-D2-210
phone: +49521-106 3849
fax: +49521-106 89020
mail: lena.verneuer(a)uni-bielefeld.de
www.crimoc.org
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
Liebe Alle,
anbei drei CFP zu Mixed Methods für die kommende ISA RC33 Regional Conference on Social Science Methodology in Taipei, Taiwan (September 11-14, 2017) sowie die 7th Conference of the European Survey Research Association in Lissabon, Portugal (July 17-21, 2017).
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Felix Knappertsbusch
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Dr. Felix Knappertsbusch
Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen
Institute of Sociology
Research Assistant at the Chair for International Comparative Social Research Methods (Prof. Dr. Elmar Schlüter)
Karl-Glöckner-Str. 21E
35394 Giessen
Germany
Phone: +49/(0)641/99-23245
Email: felix.knappertsbusch(a)sowi.uni-giessen.de
Web: http://www.uni-giessen.de/cms/fbz/fb03/institute/ifs/prof/internat/teamalle…
Liebe Alle,
anbei der Call-for-Papers für die Session Different methods, same results?
Comparing the consequences of alternative methods of data collection and
analysis" im Kontext der ESRA-Konferenz 2017 in Lissabon wir freuen uns
über Vortragsangebote!
Freundliche Grüße,
Jochen Mayerl & Elmar Schlüter
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Jun.-Prof. Dr. Jochen Mayerl
TU Kaiserslautern
Fachbereich Sozialwissenschaften
Fachgebiet Empirische Sozialforschung
Erwin-Schrödinger-Str. 57
67663 Kaiserslautern
Tel. 0631-205-4969
jochen.mayerl(a)sowi.uni-kl.de
www.sowi.uni-kl.de/empirische-sozialforschung/startseite/
Liebe Mitglieder der Mailingliste,
anbei der Call for Papers für die Session „Measuring and modeling response behavior and response quality in web surveys “ im Rahmen der European Survey Research Association (ESRA) Conference (17‐21 Juli 2017 in Lissabon). Wir würden uns über zahlreiche Anmeldungen freuen.
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Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,
anbei ein CfP zum SGS-Kongress 2017 in Zürich zum Thema "Gemeinwohl und
Eigeninteresse".
Beste Grüße
Tobias Wolbring
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Prof. Dr. Tobias Wolbring
Assistant Professor of Sociology with a specialization in Longitudinal Data Analysis
Department of Sociology
University of Mannheim
A5, 6
D-68131 Mannheim
Office: +49 621 181 1974
wolbring(a)uni-mannheim.de
http://wolbring.uni-mannheim.de/
Dear colleagues,
we would like to point out that registration for the 3rd Compuational Social Science Winter Symposium will close on November 14.
If you are planning to attend the symposium, please make sure to register on time.
All the best
Katrin
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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: REGISTRATION CLOSES on NOVEMBER 14, 2016
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3rd GESIS COMPUTATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE WINTER SYMPOSIUM
Cologne, Germany
Symposium dates: NOV 30 + DEC 01, 2016
Website: http://www.gesis.org/css-wintersymposium/
Hashtag: #cssws16
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CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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We are delighted to announce that the following keynote speakers will be giving talks at this years' CSS Winter Symposium:
* Noshir CONTRACTOR (Northwestern University)
* Tina ELIASSI-RAD (Northeastern University)
* Marko GROBELNIK (Jožef Stefan Institute)
* Krishna GUMMADI (Max Planck Institute for Software Systems)
* Petter HOLME (Sungkyunkwan University)
* Helen MARGETTS (University of Oxford)
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ABOUT THE WINTER SYMPOSIUM
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The GESIS CSS Winter Symposium 2016 is a two-day event consisting of:
* an exciting program featuring a series of invited talks that will provide different perspectives on current advances and limitations of computational social science
* 60 contributed posters and 12 short presentations selected in in open call for submissions, which showcase current work in the field of computational Social science
* plenty of possibilities for interdisciplinary networking including an informal evening event at the famous Cologne Christmas markets
Please check out the program via our website: http://www.gesis.org/css-wintersymposium/program/
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IMPORTANT DATES
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November 14, 2016: registration deadline
Nov 30 + Dec 01, 2016: symposium days
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ORGANIZATION AND VENUE
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The GESIS CSS Winter Symposium will take place at the heart of Cologne, at KOMED Im MediaPark 7.
Visit http://www.gesis.org/css-wintersymposium/registration/ for information about registration and fees.
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CONTACT
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SYMPOSIUM CHAIRS:
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Prof. Dr. Markus Strohmaier
GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Computational Social Science Department
Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8
D-50667 Köln
Germany
E-mail: markus.strohmaier(a)gesis.org<mailto:markus.strohmaier@gesis.org>
Phone: +49 (221) 47694-225
Dr. Katrin Weller
GESIS Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences
Computational Social Science Department
Unter Sachsenhausen 6-8
D-50667 Köln
Germany
E-mail: katrin.weller(a)gesis.org<mailto:katrin.weller@gesis.org>
Phone: +49 (221) 47694-472
Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen,
unter folgendem Link findet ihr die Ausschreibung für die 5.
internationale pairfam Nutzerkonferenz, welche am 31. Mai und 1. Juni in
Bremen stattfindet.
http://www.pairfam.de/fileadmin/user_upload/redakteur/Tagung/pdf_Nutzerkonf…
Beste Grüße,
Kristin Hajek
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Kristin Hajek
LMU Munich
Department of Sociology
Konradstr. 6 / 111
80801 Munich
phone: +49-89-2180-1297
fax: +49-89-2180-2922
email: support(a)pairfam.de
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Survey Research Methods (SRM), the European Survey Research Association
(ESRA) and the Étude Longitudinal par Internet Pour les Sciences
Sociales (ELIPSS) seeks presentations for a conference on "Inference
from Non-Probability Samples" in Paris, March 16/17 2017.
Keynote speeches will be held by Prof. Andrew Gelman, Columbia
University, New York, U.S.A. and Prof. Jelke Bethlehem, Institute of
Political Sciences, Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Please refer to call for presentations on
https://ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/srm/article/view/6792/6113
for a description of the presentations we are seeking.
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kohler
Lehrstuhl für Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung
Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Universität Potsdam
August-Bebel-Straße 89
14482 Potsdam
Tel. +49 (0)331 977-3565
Fax +49 (0)331 977-3811
ulrich.kohler(a)uni-potsdam.de
http://www.uni-potsdam.de/u/soziologie/methoden/index.html