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The Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) is a worldwide association of professional researchers, scholars, and practitioners in the social sciences. It is dedicated to furthering knowledge about social science research through conferences, publications, and other activities that facilitate communication among researchers and practitioners.

ASSA welcomes anyone who shares our dedication to furthering knowledge in the social sciences. We invite professionals with an active research agenda in the social sciences to join us.

ASSA offers its members access to a range of benefits including discounted registration fees for conferences, discounts on publications from premier publishers such as Oxford University Press and Routledge, access to information about upcoming calls for papers and lectureships, discounts on advertising rates offered by partner institutions, and eligibility to apply for grants and fellowships.

Becoming a member of ASSA is easy! Simply visit our website at www.assa.org/membership and follow the instructions provided there. You can also contact us via email if you need assistance during your membership application process.

Yes! In addition to offering regular meetings and additional events throughout the year, ASSA also offers special educational programs at select conferences focusing on topics such as data visualization and applied research methods in the social sciences.

Since its founding in 2020, ASSA has held annual meetings each December in cities across the United States. Attendees can expect two-and-a-half days packed with stimulating presentations about leading research in the social sciences from renowned scholars around the world.

Yes; however, depending upon your level of membership within the organization (student vs professional) or type of affiliation (academic institution vs private sector), there may be reduced registration rates available for eligible individuals or groups attending certain events hosted by ASSA each year. For more information please refer to our website for details regarding fees associated with each conference or event.

Members have access to many different kinds of content through our publication portfolio which includes journals such as Advances in Social Sciences Research, conference proceedings papers from Annual Meetings, edited books from special sessions held at conferences & Workshops as well as articles written by academics within the field among other materials produced by association partners. All members receive complimentary online access to these publications upon joining while print copies can be purchased at discount prices from publisher websites like Amazon or directly through selected booksellers.

Absolutely! As part of our commitment to growing global connections within the social science community we actively search out opportunities for joint ventures between ourselves & other notable academic institutions & organizations around the world that share similar goals & interests.