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Rabeeh Parhizkari

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arXiv2026

Characterizing Peace Through Scientific Keywords

This study aims to show that peace, as reflected in scientific research, is not a neutral or uniform concept but is constructed differently across disciplines and geopolitical contexts. To do this, this study analyzes differences in the use of keywords among scholarly publications aligned with SDG 16 across various disciplinary, societal, and national contexts, and identifies which keywords are most strongly associated with countries exhibiting higher versus lower levels of societal peace. Results show that while peace-related research is strongly centered on violence, it is interpreted through distinct lenses: technological and forensic approaches in biomedical and NSE fields, and institutional, legal, and societal perspectives in the social sciences. At the country level, violence remains a central anchor, but its framing varies with levels of peace, with higher-peace countries embedding it within welfare, health, and social systems, and lower-peace countries emphasizing conflict, security, and geopolitics. These results could contribute to shaping both research priorities and science policy initiatives.

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arXiv2026

Patterns of Research Funding Across Research Subjects: The Case of NSERC

Funding agencies aim to maximize scientific output from the resources they allocate, a goal that may inadvertently reinforce cumulative advantage within funding systems. Focusing on research areas within Natural Sciences and Engineering (NSE), this study examines the distribution of Canadian research funding over time, with particular attention to the extent to which certain subjects gain prominence as emerging or high-growth fields, while others experience relative stagnation or decline. The results indicate that many research subject groups receiving decreased funding in recent years are concentrated in the pure sciences and mathematics. In contrast, social sciences and medical sciences, which initially had relatively low average funding per grant application, have demonstrated increasing funding trends over time. These findings offer valuable insights for funding agencies seeking to design policies that promote more effective and equitable allocation of resources.

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