The issue focused on a new, non-traditional use of the term in the context of social justice research.

"It's really hard to do research that doesn't rely on stereotypes," the researchers write. "We think that this paper will be of great value to social justice researchers, because it challenges the common assumption that research is conducted in a vacuum."

The study also showed that researchers who use the term often are more likely to be women or minorities or have a PhD in social science. The