Investigating the Analytical Robustness of the Social and Behavioural Sciences
Nature
2026

Dr. Gajary contributed to a large-scale international study published in Nature that investigated the extent to which research findings in the social and behavioral sciences hold up across different analyses by examining a stratified random sample of peer-reviewed studies. 

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Wrestling with Markets in Economic and Community Development
Economic Development Quarterly
2026

The third in a series of four articles derived from my economic development seminar at The Ohio State University is intended for students and entering development professionals. Wrestling with Markets builds on Hill (2023) and Hill, Poland, and Reitz (2025), also in Economic Development Quarterly. A  flow-chart model linking the Five Developments (Community, Site, Workforce, Housing, and Economic) to Gross Regional Product and the desired outcomes from development (jobs, income, taxes, and economic mobility) is presented.

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The Value of Economic and Community Development Anchors
Economic Development Quarterly
2026

Ned Hill expands and clarifies the concept of development anchor by presenting the collection of anchors as a practical toolkit that planners and economic developers can use.

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Anticipated Stigma and Burnout: The Impact of Concerns About Being Perceived as Racist Among Law Enforcement Officers
Public Administration Review
2026

This research by Russell Hassan examines how the “racist cop” stereotype creates identity-based stress among law enforcement officers, contributing to increased burnout and highlighting the need for organizational support to improve officer well-being.

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Evaluating Credibility, Legitimacy and Salience in a Participatory Modeling Project in the Food, Energy, Water Nexus
Environmental Science & Policy
2025

Jeffrey M. Bielicki and colleagues examine factors that should be considered in the assessment of participatory modeling projects.

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Locked Down or Let Out After COVID-19: Political Systems and Global Incarceration
International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice
2026

Victor St. John examines whether the degree of democracy shapes carceral changes.

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Human Resources for Public Sector Contracting: An Education and Training Perspective for Formal and Relational Management
International Journal of Commerce and Contracting
2025

Trevor Brown and colleagues analyze global higher education contract management programs and suggest more balanced emphasis on technical, interpersonal and strategic competencies.

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Impacts of Extreme Weather on Farmer Mental Health
Rural Sociology
2025

Shoshanah Inwood and colleagues examine how extreme weather driven by climate change contributes to rising stress and psychological distress among Midwest farmers, identifying key pathways linking climate impacts to farmer mental health challenges.

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Just Transition to Electric Vehicles in Disadvantaged Communities: Integrating Transportation, Energy, Environmental, and Climate Justice
Energy Research & Social Science
2025

The research by Jeffrey Bielicki and colleagues showed how intertwined disadvantages perpetuate or exacerbate distributive, recognition, restorative and procedural injustices in the EV transition.

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Preventing Suicide in Jails: Examining Community, Facility, and Individual Differences
Criminal Justice and Behavior
2025

Victor St. John and colleagues examine how individual, facility, and community factors intersect to shape suicide fatalities in U.S. jails.

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