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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

🤖📋 Can AI become a survey methodologist? At our #GESISsummerschool, @lydiarepke.bsky.social explored how AI can support questionnaire evaluation and help design better questions – without replacing survey methodologists. 👉 Read more about The Algorithm Behind SQP 3.0: sqp.gesis.org 👇

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

How much can we know about a survey question’s quality before collecting the data? Quite a lot. The SQP algorithm uses question characteristics & thousands of MTMM experiments to predict measurement quality. But theory, pretesting & validation remain essential to establish what a question measures.

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Can we predict survey question quality before collecting data? Our new paper introduces the #MachineLearning algorithm behind #SQP 3.0.🌳 Random Forest won out among 4 approaches. An exciting step toward AI-assisted questionnaire evaluation! 🚀 📄 doi.org/10.18148/srm... #SurveyMethodology #Research

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁? 🤖📋 At the GESIS Summer School, I discussed AI-assisted questionnaire evaluation: predicting item quality and using LLMs to detect design issues. My takeaway: AI won’t replace survey methodologists—it can help us design better questions and collect better data.

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

🤖Can #AI predict the quality of survey questions? Our new study shows that a fine-tuned multilingual transformer can match the performance of SQP's traditional prediction approach directly from question text. Yang, Schonlau, Repke, Felderer, & Sucholutsky (2026) doi.org/10.1093/jrss... @gesis.org

The Survey Quality Predictor (SQP) is a web-based tool that predicts the measurement quality of survey questions (https://sqp.gesis.org). Traditionally, SQP relies on up to 72 manually coded formal and linguistic characteristics of survey questions. These features are then used by a random forest model to predict measurement quality. While this approach has proven successful, it requires users to invest considerable time and effort in coding these characteristics before receiving a quality prediction. e fine-tuned xlm-RoBERTa, a multilingual transformer model trained on more than 100 languages, to predict measurement quality directly from survey questions and their answer options. The results show that the model achieves prediction performance comparable to the random forest model currently implemented in SQP.

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

How strongly are measurement error + representation bias connected in cross-national surveys? What role do language + culture play? Barbara Felderer and I will present new results in the #EuropeanSocialSurvey Survey Methods Webinar. 🗓 13 May 2026 ⏰ 12:00–13:00 (BST) 💻 Online 👉 shorturl.at/wT0ZO

Dr. Lydia Repke and Dr. Barbara Felderer

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Was hat Entscheidungen in der #Pandemie wirklich geleitet – Evidenz oder Intuition? Spannende Diskussion dazu mit Clemens Hoch, Céline Lauer, @ptinnemann.bsky.social & Theresia Ell. Danke ans Publikum: Zuhören, aushalten und Perspektiven verstehen sind zentral für gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt.

Moderatorin (Dr. Lydia Repke) der Podiumsdiskussion "Zwischen Bauchgefühl und Wissenschaft - Entscheidungen in der Pandemie" in Kooperation mit der WissKomm Academy und GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften

Podiumsdiskussion "Zwischen Wissenschaft und Bauchgefühl - Entscheidungen in der Pandemie" mit Vertreter:innen aus Politik (Clemens Hoch), Medien (Céline Lauer), Praxis (Peter Tinnemann) und Wissenschaft (Theresia Ell) in der Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur | Mainz

v. l. n. r.: Theresia Ell, Clemens Hoch, Céline Lauer, Lydia Repke und Peter Tinnemann

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

🎉 Our paper on predicting survey question quality with ML is accepted in Survey Research Methods! Explore better #SurveyDesign with the free Survey Quality Predictor (SQP 3.0) 👇 sqp.gesis.org Thanks to Barbara Felderer, Wiebke Weber, Jonas Schweisthal & Ludwig Bothmann! @gesis.org #DataQuality

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

🎥 I spoke with Johannes Jolmes for the #ARD news magazine #KLAR about our #LoneCovid study: COVID-related conflicts broke many social ties, and many haven’t healed. 📺 Watch here: youtu.be/p57cC4vR09E #SocialScience #COVID19 #ScienceCommunication #SocialNetworks #research #NDR @gesis.org @ndr.de

Dr. Lydia Repke during an interview at the NDR studio in Hamburg, Germany, discussing how social relationships evolved during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

NDR journalist Johannes Jolmes listening to Dr. Lydia Repke's responses during their interview

Dr. Lydia Repke and NDR journalist Johannes Jolmes engaged in a thoughtful exchange during their interview.

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

🎤🍻 How can we measure alcohol consumption & binge drinking across Europe? At the #MorgenAbendFestival, I slammed about survey methodology & alcohol data from @ess-survey.bsky.social. Science belongs in the public (& pubs)—not just in publications. #ScienceSlam #SurveyResearch @gesis.org @boell.de

Lydia Repke demonstrating how Germans drink beer

Example showcards for binge drinking scenarios in the ESS Round 11

Lydia Repke explaining methodological challenges in measuring alcohol consumption and binge drinking cross-culturally

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

Wie steht unsere Gesellschaft 5 Jahre nach dem Beginn der #COVID-19 Pandemie da? Das habe ich mit Johannes Jolmes vom @ndr.de in Hamburg besprochen. Ausschnitte folgen Ende Juli im ARD Magazin Klar! So stay tuned. #LoneCovid @gesis.org

Johannes Holmes im Gespräch mit Lydia Repke

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

🎬 Last Friday, I discussed how social relationships have changed throughout the #COVID-19 pandemic and how this has affected mental health. 🔗 www.zdf.de/play/magazine/volle-kanne-104/lydia-repke-zu-polarisierter-gesellschaft-corona-100#t=ausschnitte #SocialNetworks #LoneCovid #research @gesis.org

Dr. Lydia Repke (social scientist) talks about the social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the TV show "Volle Kanne - Service täglich."

Studio setting of the TV show "Volle Kanne - Service täglich" with Dr. Lydia Repke and Nadine Krüger

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

🔍 How is #loneliness studied? Our new #ScopingReview of 35 reviews (1,089 studies!) maps the methodological landscape of loneliness #research. We uncover key trends, evidence, challenges, & data gaps—offering insights for future studies. Open-access: 🔗 doi.org/10.1080/0022... @gesis.org

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

LinkedIn is now suggesting jobs at #LEGO to me... 😂 I am inclined to apply, but it seems they no longer accept applications. Does this have anything to do with me using LEGO figures to explain my #socialnetworks #research in the documentary on #covid-19? 📺 www.ardmediathek.de/video/gut-zu...

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

🌍 A Divisive Virus? How #Covid-19 is Reshaping Our Society 🎥 Insights from our #LoneCovid #research on social relationships & #loneliness feature in "Spaltendes Virus?" by Julia Fritzsche (@brkommunikation.bsky.social) 📺 Watch now (in DE): ardmediathek.de/video/gut-zu... #SocialNetworks #GESIS

Dr. Lydia Repke from GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences explains the setup of the social network study LoneCovid.

Loneliness statistics for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021 in Germany

Actual social contact can reduce feelings of loneliness

Dr. Lydia Repke from GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences explains some of the reasons why social contacts broke off throughout the pandemic

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Auch #GESIS hat hier zu den Themen georeferenzierte Daten (Dennis Abel), Messinvarianz (Ayline Heller) sowie Dokumention und Bereitstellung von Erhebungsinstrumenten via #SQP und #ZIS (Lydia Repke) wissenschaftlichen Input geliefert.

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

📢 Ready to publish your research open access but unsure where to start? ✨Try out the oa.finder to explore 57,000+ journals. Check the APCs and whether your institution covers these. finder.open-access.network #OpenAccess #AcademicPublishing #oaFinder

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

No matter whether in sports, daily life, or #academia - it is great to feel the power of women empowering and supporting other women. Thank you, ladies! 🎾💪🏼🎓❤️‍🔥 #leibnizmentoring #leibnizgemeinschaft #leibnizfestveranstaltung2025

Program of the 30th Leibniz Festveranstaltung

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

🎓🇪🇺 You and Europe #Scholarship: Study your Master's in Germany with financial + non-material support! 📌 Open to all fields 📌 Interest in European issues 📌 No German required Students need a professor's nomination—encourage great candidates to apply! 🌍✨ #StudyInGermany #Master #Studienstiftung

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Jan Fuhse @fuhsejan.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

I created a starter pack for social network analysis, since this one was still missing. LMK if you want to be added! (I'll like the comment after adding you.) Also, check out the other starter packs for network science and complexity (so this is more social science). go.bsky.app/VDz5eWg

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

📢 Survey researchers, join us at #ESRA25 in Utrecht (July 14-18)! Barbara Felderer & I are hosting "Really Random? Exploring Bias and Quality in Random Sampling." Got insights on random #sampling? Submit by Dec 20 to contribute! #SurveyResearch www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conf2025/

Really Random? Exploring Bias and Quality in Random Sampling
ESRA 2025 session by Dr. Lydia Repke and Dr. Barbara Felderer

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

Need some guidance through the #validity jungle? Check out our compact overview of different meanings associated with the term validity in the social and behavioral sciences. We also offer practical guidance on assessing #measurement validity. @lukasbirkenmai1.bsky.social doi.org/10.15465/ges...

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 07/07/2024

My takeaway number 3 from #Sunbelt2024: ☝️ „More urban instead of rural areas in the sample because when the interviewers are confronted with a shotgun, they tend to not go back. Common practice in Indiana.“ (Harold Green) #sunbelt2024 #insna #socialnetworkanalysis

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 30/06/2024

My takeaway number 2 from #Sunbelt2024: ☝️“When you have both types of pets [cats & dogs], everything goes down a little.“ (Leora Lawton on benefits of pets & SN) #sunbelt2024 #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #insna #socialnetworks #socialnetworkanalysis

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 28/06/2024

“Beyond Distancing - An Examination of #socialnetworks and Mental Health in the Covid-19 Era” We analyzed the link between lost and newly gained social contacts and mental health. #sunbelt2024 #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #insna #socialnetworkanalysis

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 28/06/2024

My personal takeaway number 1 from #Sunbelt2024: ☝️ “Deduplication is strangely addictive.” (Guy Harling) —> need to try this #sunbelt2024 #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #insna #socialnetworks #socialnetworkanalysis

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 27/06/2024

When the program says “limited seating” and you find yourself in this room for giving your talk… #socialnetworks #research #socialnetworkanalysis #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #INSNA

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 26/06/2024

uper excited to attend my first #sunbelt2024 conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. If you are here, reach out and let’s have a drink or two together. ❤️ #socialnetworks #research #socialnetworkanalysis #edinburghsunbelt #heriotwattuniversity #scottishsunbelt #INSNA

Welcome Ceremony at the SUNBELT 2024 Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland

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Gundula Zoch @guzoch.bsky.social · 18/04/2024

The Leibniz Mentoring programme has been bringing women in science together for 10 years. I'm delighted to be a part of this great programme to support particularly ambitious and talented female researchers. Happy Birthday and keep going! 🥳🎉

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 11/04/2024

Ever wondered how to improve the survey questions in your questionnaire? Give #SQP a try. Check out my introductory workshop where I show you how to use the Survey Quality Predictor (SQP) in your work: open slides, open video recording (including a hands-on demonstration), and open-access software.

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MZES Social Science Data Lab @mzes-ssdl.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

🚨 Upcoming: "Survey mastery: a deep dive into SQP 3.0 to enhance questionnaire development" 👤 @lydiarepke.bsky.social (GESIS) 🗓️ Wed, March 13, 13:45-15:15 CET 📺 Register for the live stream: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... 🔗 Details: www.mzes.uni-mannheim.de/socialscienc...

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 19/01/2024

Please, don’t change women. Try to change the system. „Why We Should Stop Trying to Fix Women: How Context Shapes and Constrains Women's Career Trajectories“ annualreviews.org/doi/citedby/10… @gesis_org @LeibnizWGL #academia #phd #postdoc #research #genderequality

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MZES Social Science Data Lab @mzes-ssdl.bsky.social · 18/01/2024

🚨 Spring 2024 Events 🚨 Mark your calendars: 👤 Aysa Magazinnik (@hertiedatascience.bsky.social) 👤 Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social (GESIS) 👤 Olga Kononykhina (LMU) 👤 Carla Rowold @crowold.bsky.social (Oxford) 🗓️ Details, ICS files, and Zoom links: www.mzes.uni-mannheim.de/socialscienc...

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 12/01/2024

#SQP #Vortrag Fast wie die Wettervorhersage: #Fragebogenentwicklung mit dem #SurveyQualityPredictor Am Do, 18.01.24, 15:45 Uhr werde ich das frei zugängliche Web-Tool sqp.gesis.org am KIT (in Präsenz + online) vorstellen. Weitere Infos auf dem Plakat.

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Johannes Breuer @johannesbreuer.com · 13/12/2023

I came across this via @jason-jones.bsky.social and it deeply moved me. As someome who is enthusiastic about (maybe even a bit obsessed with) AI developments and news and as a parent of two young children, this speaks to me on so many levels. www.newyorker.com/humor/sketch...

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

"Beyond Distancing: An Examination of #SocialNetworks and #MentalHealth in the #Covid-19 Era" Our (with Ell & Silber) presentation highlights how changes in people's networks have affected their feelings of #depressiveness and #loneliness throughout the pandemic. #LoneCovid @BMBF_Bund @gesis_org

The LoneCovid Project presented by Lydia Repke

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 07/12/2023

💡I just learned some really cool fun facts about #Cologne at the welcome speech for the workshop „Social networks and wellbeing of older adults“ by Lea Ellwardt. What a great way to welcome your guests! #research #SocialNetworks #LoneCovid coming up tomorrow

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

📘 Aktualisiertes Kapitel "Egozentrierte Netzwerke: Datenerhebung und Datenanalyse" in #Netzwerkforschung (Hrsg. @christianst.bsky.social & Roger Häußling) 🔗 doi.org/10.1007/978-... 🚀 Erfahre mehr zu Egonetzwerk-Modulen in Mehrthemen-Befragungen und eigenständigen egozentrierten Netzwerkstudien.

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Dieser Beitrag präsentiert Methoden zur Erhebung und Analyse egozentrierter Netzwerke, also der direkten Beziehungen, die eine fokale Person (Ego) zu anderen Personen (Alteri) hat. Das zentrale I...

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 23/11/2023

Lovely get-together and great networking opportunity in Berlin at the annual meeting of the #LeibnizAssociation. #womeninscience #research #LeibnizGemeinschaft #LeibnizMentoring

29th Annual Meeting of the Leibniz Association

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 16/11/2023

Today in Bonn with the @BMBF_Bund funded project #LoneCovid, in which we are investigating the development of the #SocialNetworks of respondents from the @GESIS_Panel over the course of the #Corona pandemic. @gesis_org

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 15/11/2023

🌟Exciting Opportunity in #Mannheim!🌟 Join our team as a Student Assistant for the Survey Quality Predictor (#SQP) project @gesis_org! Enhance survey question quality and gain real-world insights. Apply by 03.12.2023. Details: hidden-professionals.de/HPv3.Jobs/ge... #JobAlert #JoinOurTeam

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 13/11/2023

🏆 Honored to share that on Nov 2, 2023, I received the #BestPosterAward at the #ODISSEI Conference in Utrecht for "The Survey Quality Predictor 3.0" #SQP enhances survey questions' quality. Grateful for the recognition! Check out the open-access software: sqp.gesis.org #SurveyMethodology #quality

Presentation of the poster "The Survey Quality Predictor 3.0" at the ODISSEI Conference in Utrecht.

Receiving the best poster award for the interactive poster on SQP.

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

Have you ever heard of #eDiAna? It’s the first exhaustive lexical assessment of the entire corpus of the lesser attested ancient Anatolian languages: ediana.gwi.uni-muenchen.de/search.php Elisabeth Rieken from the @Uni_MR explained how to decipher ancient languages and scripts @adwmainz.

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Lydia Repke @lydiarepke.bsky.social · 10/11/2023

Wieder was gelernt: „Küssen nur bei gleichsinniger Chiralität möglich.“ Im Vortrag von Hans Lutz Gade (Chemiker @UniHeidelberg) auf der Novembersitzung der @adwmainz. #Elefanten #Chemie #küssen #scicomm

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