If you have a link to a dataset you wish to share with our section, please contact apsacivic@gmail.com.
APSA Civic is hosting datasets for use by section members. If you have a dataset you wish to share with section members, please contact jeremy.bowling@unlv.edu.
Data Submission Guidelines
The person ("author") submitting the dataset to be hosted by APSA Civic must be a primary author of the dataset or have authors' permissions to share the dataset.
The author must agree to serve as the primary contact person and deal with substantive questions concerning the data set (i.e., the author’s email address will be listed on the APSA Civic website as the person to contact with dataset questions).
The author must agree that the dataset is not being used elsewhere as part of any profit-making activity.
The author should provide a codebook and an appropriate citation with the dataset.
Data Downloading Guidelines
To download a dataset hosted by APSA Civic, you must submit a permission form. Once the form has been reviewed and you have been approved, you will be given access to a page with links to download the following datasets.
List of Datasets
TBD
Have training resources to share? Email information to apsacivic@gmail.com.
APSA’s Institute for Civically Engaged Research (ICER) is a four-day, residential institute that provides political scientists with training to conduct ethical and rigorous civically engaged research. Up to 20 scholars will be selected as ICER Fellows and invited to attend the 2023 Summer Institute. Application deadline: March 31, 2023.
Want to share your work? Email citation to apsacivic@gmail.com.
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