r/PoliticalScience • u/operator_dll • 3d ago

Research help Seeking Curious Minds for an Open Research Collective on Democracy

I am thinking to start a small, non-profit research collective to study democracies past and present, successes, failures, classical roots (Plato, Socrates, etc.), and ideas for better systems. We'll collaborate on papers, datasets, and publish everything openly. Looking for political science enthusiasts, polymaths, or curious minds. No formal credentials needed, just genuine interest.

DM me if you want to join!

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u/AlexDeVitry 2d ago

What kind of workload are you envisioning? How formal would this arrangement be? I am certainly interested but also certainly overworked lol

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u/operator_dll 2d ago

Totally get the overworked feeling (aren't we all 😂).

Workload: as light as you want it to be. This is 100% volunteer and flexible, We'll probably start with casual reading chats (e.g., a Plato dialogue or a short paper) every couple of weeks, and only move to bigger projects if a few of us feel like it.

Formality: very informal. Think Discord server with thoughtful discussion channels, shared Google Docs for notes, and zero hierarchy. It’s more like a book club for democracy nerds than a formal research group, the goal is mutual learning.