Reflecting on <i>Sociological Research Online</i>

In this article, I reflect on my history, relationship, and experiences with Sociological Research Online (SRO), its role in and influence on different aspects of my career, including being the journal where I published my first academic article and first served on an editorial board, as well as its importance within academic publishing and Sociology itself. The piece is divided into two sections representing different aspects of my connection: Research, Publishing, and Teaching and Editing and Engagement.

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Sociological Research Online
Published
2026-02-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/13607804251371475
Primary Topic
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
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Reflecting on Sociological Research Online

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Abstract

In this article, I reflect on my history, relationship, and experiences with Sociological Research Online (SRO), its role in and influence on different aspects of my career, including being the journal where I published my first academic article and first served on an editorial board, as well as its importance within academic publishing and Sociology itself. The piece is divided into two sections representing different aspects of my connection: Research, Publishing, and Teaching and Editing and Engagement.

Sociological Research Online
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 61%
Contemporary Sociological Theory and Practice
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