Amy Nivette
@nivette.bsky.social
Associate professor, Department of Sociology, Utrecht University. Studies crime things. 🏳️🌈
New paper with @isabellevdv.bsky.social in Criminology! We test causal assumptions and mechs related to PJT using placebos and open text in a vignette. We show that interpreting vignettes is not so simple - assumptions were violated and ppl gave several reasons why they compiled (eg, fear)...
Our paper in Criminology led by @nivette.bsky.social is out! Got to dip my toes into PJT research, and add some NLP ✨ #openaccess doi.org/10.1111/1745...
Evaluating the causal mechanisms from procedural justice to police legitimacy and compliance in the United States: An in‐depth mixed‐methods approach
Procedural justice theory states that when police treat people in a fair, respectful, and neutral manner, individuals are more likely to perceive the police as legitimate and obey the law. To test th....
doi.org
December 2, 2025 at 8:09 AM
New paper with @isabellevdv.bsky.social in Criminology! We test causal assumptions and mechs related to PJT using placebos and open text in a vignette. We show that interpreting vignettes is not so simple - assumptions were violated and ppl gave several reasons why they compiled (eg, fear)...
Do you think about time in criminology? ⏰ Do you think about how we can better specify temporal processes and effects in theory and research? Consider contributing to a new special collection! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Feel free to send a message if you have any questions!
Feel free to send a message if you have any questions!
📣 Call for papers - special collection!
🕰️Rethinking time in developmental criminology
The concept of time is integral to developmental and life course criminology. By definition, developmental… | J...
📣 Call for papers - special collection!
🕰️Rethinking time in developmental criminology
The concept of time is integral to developmental and life course criminology. By definition, developmental and ...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Do you think about time in criminology? ⏰ Do you think about how we can better specify temporal processes and effects in theory and research? Consider contributing to a new special collection! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Feel free to send a message if you have any questions!
Feel free to send a message if you have any questions!
Autumn in Utrecht 🍁🍂🥬 #utrechtuniversity
October 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Autumn in Utrecht 🍁🍂🥬 #utrechtuniversity
Reposted by Amy Nivette
WORK! At Utrecht University (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) We're recruiting a PhD student in experimental sociology! More info: www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
PhD Position in Experimental Sociology
Do you want to apply innovative methods to study fundamental sociological questions?
www.uu.nl
October 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
WORK! At Utrecht University (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social) We're recruiting a PhD student in experimental sociology! More info: www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
Reposted by Amy Nivette
Hello! ENOC is on BlueSky now. We are a working group of the @esc-eurocrim.bsky.social dedicated to the promotion, training, application and rewarding of open research in criminology. Check out our website for more: esc-enoc.github.io
European Network for Open Criminology
esc-enoc.github.io
October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Hello! ENOC is on BlueSky now. We are a working group of the @esc-eurocrim.bsky.social dedicated to the promotion, training, application and rewarding of open research in criminology. Check out our website for more: esc-enoc.github.io
Reposted by Amy Nivette
New short piece on the European Network for Open Criminology site with Torbjørn Skardhamar:
Reduce the Costs and Increase the Benefits of Open Science
esc-enoc.github.io/how-to/cost-...
Reduce the Costs and Increase the Benefits of Open Science
esc-enoc.github.io/how-to/cost-...
Reduce the Costs and Increase the Benefits of Open Science – European Network for Open Criminology
Find out how shifting incentives can make open science the norm.
esc-enoc.github.io
September 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New short piece on the European Network for Open Criminology site with Torbjørn Skardhamar:
Reduce the Costs and Increase the Benefits of Open Science
esc-enoc.github.io/how-to/cost-...
Reduce the Costs and Increase the Benefits of Open Science
esc-enoc.github.io/how-to/cost-...
Seeing the real attractions in Athens #eurocrim2025
September 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Seeing the real attractions in Athens #eurocrim2025
Reposted by Amy Nivette
WORK! The Sociology Department at Utrecht University is hiring a new assistant prof, with expertise on migration/integration/polarization/stratification. Come join us! www.uu.nl/organisatie/...
Universitair docent sociologie
Wil jij studenten inspireren en vernieuwend onderwijs geven? Versterk ons team als universitair docent met expertise in migratie en/of sociale stratificatie.
www.uu.nl
September 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
WORK! The Sociology Department at Utrecht University is hiring a new assistant prof, with expertise on migration/integration/polarization/stratification. Come join us! www.uu.nl/organisatie/...
Cambridge summer scenes
August 29, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Cambridge summer scenes
Reposted by Amy Nivette
New how-to guide now available on the European Network for Open Criminology website. This time @asiermoneva.com shares advice on writing reproducible and readable analysis code. Highly recommended! esc-enoc.github.io/how-to/repro...
Write Reproducible and Readable Analysis Code – European Network for Open Criminology
Find out how to make your analysis code easy to share, understand, and reproduce.
esc-enoc.github.io
July 30, 2025 at 2:51 PM
New how-to guide now available on the European Network for Open Criminology website. This time @asiermoneva.com shares advice on writing reproducible and readable analysis code. Highly recommended! esc-enoc.github.io/how-to/repro...
New ergonomic padded keyboard. #homesetup
July 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
New ergonomic padded keyboard. #homesetup
Reposted by Amy Nivette
Dr Sandy Schumann, Winner of the First ENOC Open Criminology Award
@sandyschumann.bsky.social
@uclcrimescience.bsky.social
@sandyschumann.bsky.social
@uclcrimescience.bsky.social
Dr Sandy Schumann, Winner of the First ENOC Open Criminology Award – European Network for Open Criminology
Recognised for advancing transparency, collaboration, and open science in criminology
esc-enoc.github.io
July 14, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dr Sandy Schumann, Winner of the First ENOC Open Criminology Award
@sandyschumann.bsky.social
@uclcrimescience.bsky.social
@sandyschumann.bsky.social
@uclcrimescience.bsky.social
You never think it will happen to you...but then one day you've bought fancy binoculars, downloaded bird apps, and are looking for feral pigeons to check off the list. Is this what a lame midlife crisis looks like?
June 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
You never think it will happen to you...but then one day you've bought fancy binoculars, downloaded bird apps, and are looking for feral pigeons to check off the list. Is this what a lame midlife crisis looks like?
Reposted by Amy Nivette
📄 New preprint out!
We surveyed our @nscr-instituut.bsky.social colleagues on their attitudes toward nine open science practices and asked them to justify their responses.
🔗 osf.io/preprints/os...
We surveyed our @nscr-instituut.bsky.social colleagues on their attitudes toward nine open science practices and asked them to justify their responses.
🔗 osf.io/preprints/os...
OSF
osf.io
June 5, 2025 at 6:39 PM
📄 New preprint out!
We surveyed our @nscr-instituut.bsky.social colleagues on their attitudes toward nine open science practices and asked them to justify their responses.
🔗 osf.io/preprints/os...
We surveyed our @nscr-instituut.bsky.social colleagues on their attitudes toward nine open science practices and asked them to justify their responses.
🔗 osf.io/preprints/os...
Reposted by Amy Nivette
Reminder: the call for nominations for the First Open Criminology Award by the European Network for Open Criminology is open until 1 July. Spread the love; nominate someone you think deserves it! 🧡
Open Criminology Award – European Network for Open Criminology
This document describes the terms of reference of the Open Criminology Award of the European Network for Open Criminology (ENOC)
esc-enoc.github.io
May 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Reminder: the call for nominations for the First Open Criminology Award by the European Network for Open Criminology is open until 1 July. Spread the love; nominate someone you think deserves it! 🧡
Reposted by Amy Nivette
Paper with Scott Jacques on stripping sensitive information from narratives is out, www.qualitativecriminology.com/pub/zhiuy6jg.... Ultimate goal to make it easier for qual people to share there data for replication. Has links to python code and uses open source models.
A plea for open access to qualitative criminology: With a Python script for anonymizing data and illustrative analysis of error rates
This is the online version of the article. To access a print version with page numbers for citation and reference purposes, select
www.qualitativecriminology.com
May 16, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Paper with Scott Jacques on stripping sensitive information from narratives is out, www.qualitativecriminology.com/pub/zhiuy6jg.... Ultimate goal to make it easier for qual people to share there data for replication. Has links to python code and uses open source models.
Reposted by Amy Nivette
🚨 “Good Description” with @annagbusse.bsky.social 🚨
What sets 'good' description apart from 'mere' description?
We develop a framework for evaluating descriptive research, whether we are doing it as scholars or assessing it as readers.
Two main contributions...
🔗📄 tinyurl.com/gooddesc
What sets 'good' description apart from 'mere' description?
We develop a framework for evaluating descriptive research, whether we are doing it as scholars or assessing it as readers.
Two main contributions...
🔗📄 tinyurl.com/gooddesc
good_description/good_description_ddk_agb.pdf at main · ddekadt/good_description
Homepage of "Good Description" by Daniel de Kadt & Anna Grzymala-Busse - ddekadt/good_description
tinyurl.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
🚨 “Good Description” with @annagbusse.bsky.social 🚨
What sets 'good' description apart from 'mere' description?
We develop a framework for evaluating descriptive research, whether we are doing it as scholars or assessing it as readers.
Two main contributions...
🔗📄 tinyurl.com/gooddesc
What sets 'good' description apart from 'mere' description?
We develop a framework for evaluating descriptive research, whether we are doing it as scholars or assessing it as readers.
Two main contributions...
🔗📄 tinyurl.com/gooddesc
@joinprolific.bsky.social hi there, I'm trying a new route as I've emailed support three times over the past almost 3 weeks and haven't heard any response at all. Is there any way to get in contact with someone? The delays are affecting our study! ☹️☹️
May 15, 2025 at 2:06 PM
@joinprolific.bsky.social hi there, I'm trying a new route as I've emailed support three times over the past almost 3 weeks and haven't heard any response at all. Is there any way to get in contact with someone? The delays are affecting our study! ☹️☹️
Reposted by Amy Nivette
New publication by Jakob Demant on the European Network for Open Criminology website: Reimagining Replication – Open Science in Qualitative Criminology
Reimagining Replication - Open Science in Qualitative Criminology – European Network for Open Criminology
Find out how to rethink replication and ethical data sharing in qualitative criminology.
esc-enoc.github.io
May 8, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New publication by Jakob Demant on the European Network for Open Criminology website: Reimagining Replication – Open Science in Qualitative Criminology
Is Spotify spying on me??
April 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Is Spotify spying on me??
Reposted by Amy Nivette
Call for nominations open for first ever Open Criminology award esc-enoc.github.io/open-crim-aw...
Nominate individual/group who has made a significant contribution to transparency, reproducibility, integrity, accessibility and collaboration in criminological research in Europe (Closes 1st July).
Nominate individual/group who has made a significant contribution to transparency, reproducibility, integrity, accessibility and collaboration in criminological research in Europe (Closes 1st July).
Open Criminology Award – European Network for Open Criminology
This document describes the terms of reference of the Open Criminology Award of the European Network for Open Criminology (ENOC)
esc-enoc.github.io
March 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Call for nominations open for first ever Open Criminology award esc-enoc.github.io/open-crim-aw...
Nominate individual/group who has made a significant contribution to transparency, reproducibility, integrity, accessibility and collaboration in criminological research in Europe (Closes 1st July).
Nominate individual/group who has made a significant contribution to transparency, reproducibility, integrity, accessibility and collaboration in criminological research in Europe (Closes 1st July).
New #OA study by PhD student Amina op de Weegh: a scoping review assessing how we measure and test the relationship btw police contact and criminal behavior. There are many theories that don't really get tested against each other, causal claims are weak, and measurement is very inconsistent.
Mapping the theoretical pathways from police contact to criminal behavior: a scoping review
Many studies aim to evaluate and explain how and when police contact leads to offending. However, research on this topic is diffuse, drawing from different theoretical frameworks, which has consequ...
www.tandfonline.com
March 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
New #OA study by PhD student Amina op de Weegh: a scoping review assessing how we measure and test the relationship btw police contact and criminal behavior. There are many theories that don't really get tested against each other, causal claims are weak, and measurement is very inconsistent.
Good morning Stockholm ❄️
December 12, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Good morning Stockholm ❄️
Hmm I guess I should contribute something here....so here's a picture of my cat Bob.
October 2, 2023 at 1:33 PM
Hmm I guess I should contribute something here....so here's a picture of my cat Bob.