“Why study social networks?” someone ponders standing before Kansai University’s Research Institute for Socionetwork Strategies. This institute called RISS seeks to understand the intricacies of human behavior. It is an attached research institute of Kansai University.
RISS brings together researchers from various fields. They come from both inside and outside the university. These researchers tackle issues related to human actions. The goal is to advance research that helps solve these problems. RISS promotes collaboration. It works with national and local governments. Non-profit organizations also work with RISS. Other research institutes and businesses are included. It also supports basic research.
RISS plays another vital role. The institute is a joint-use research hub for the Ministry of Education. It offers resources to researchers. These resources are in related fields both inside and outside Kansai University. They include economic experiment facilities. There is also an experiment participant pool. Data archives are available. RISS also provides support for competitive research funds. The institute publishes “The Review of Socionetwork Strategies”. This is an international academic journal with English peer reviews.
The current director of RISS is Ichiren Ogawa. He is a professor in the Faculty of Sociology at Kansai University. The Deputy Director is Hajime Kobayashi. He is a professor in the Faculty of Economics.芳隆岡野 is the head of the Economic Experiment Lab. He is a professor in the Faculty of Economics. Zhen Li is the head of the Eye-Tracking Experiment Lab. He is an associate professor in the Faculty of Commerce. Katsutoshi Yada serves as the journal’s editor-in-chief. He is a professor in the Faculty of Commerce. Koji Takai is the deputy editor-in-chief. He is a professor in the Faculty of Commerce. Riki Ikeda is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at RISS.
RISS encourages participation in economic experiments. These experiments study economic behavior. If you are interested you can register on their website. Participants receive invitations to surveys and experiments. The Kansai University Research Institute for Socionetwork Strategies welcomes you. It aims to deepen our understanding of social networks and their impact.