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Welcome to The Science of BDSM, the website for the Science of BDSM Research Team based out of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Latest News
Latest News
11/18/25: Our second paper written in collaboration with Manuel Morrens and his research team from the University of Antwerp, "Alignment Beyond the Binaries: The Relationship Between Expansive Gender Identities and Flexible BDSM Roles in a Large-Scale International Sample" has been accepted for publication in Archives of Sexual Behavior.
4/15/26: Kevin and Brad recently published a target article, "Authority Transfer Relationships: Illuminating a Consensual Inegalitarian Relationship Form," in Archives of Sexual Behavior. The article will appear in an upcoming issue of the journal along with a series of commentaries and a reply by Kevin and Brad. Four commentaries have been published so far (Harris, Overall, & Morgenroth, 2026; Ling, New, Hauck, & Daquila, 2026; Parchev, 2026; Pitagora, 2026).
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
4/16/26-4/18/26: Brie will present "The Investment Model Scale: Examination and Adaptation for Diverse Relationships" and Phil will present "Fuzzy Limits: Do Desires Change in the Afterglow of Kink Activities" at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference.
9/3/26-9/7/26: Brie, Nwachi, and Brad will offer three classes at the Master/slave Conference (titles to be announced)
10/16/26-10/18/26: The team will present three classes and a roundtable at Kinky Kollege Homecoming (titles to be announced).
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