Aims and Scope of Social Science Computer Review
Social Science Computer Review is a peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the use of computers in the field of social science, including artificial intelligence, computer simulation, and electronic modelling. The founding editors-in-chief were G. Garson (North Carolina State University) and Ronald Anderson (University of Minnesota). The current editor-in-chief (from 2020) is Stephen M. Lyon (Aga Khan University). It was established in 1983 and is published by Sage Publications in association with the Social Science Computing Association. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| Publication Start Year | 1985 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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