Benefits Of Collaborative Research Research Articles

Relational research ethics and disengagement from collaborative research projects in higher education: A conceptual analysis

Research collaboration is a common practice in higher education, and so is the discourse of research ethics. However, the colonial orientation of some research as well as the managerial models of higher education practices undermine the connectedness and relationality of collaborative research. In this article, I argue this point with a focus on disengagement or withdrawal of collaborators from research projects before they are completed. I argue that this practice has ethical implications at various levels, especially the level of the researched or colonised communities. Drawing from multi-disciplinary literature, I follow a conceptual analysis method, focusing on research collaboration, research ethics and disengagement. The article identifies the types and benefits of collaborative research, as well as common reasons and ethical implications of disengagement from such projects. It concludes by recommending an extension of research ethics regulations to incorporate disengagement, in consideration of the relationality of collaborative research projects. Keywords: collaborative research, disengagement, relational ethics, managerialism, higher education

How did I not see that? Perspectives of nonconsumer mental health researchers on the benefits of collaborative research with consumers.

Coproduction of research between consumers of mental health services and nonconsumer mental health researchers is increasing. There is some research available describing consumer perspectives of this experience. However, there is a notable lack of research on other (nonconsumer) researcher experiences of and views about consumer involvement in coproduced research. A qualitative exploratory study was undertaken to examine perspectives of mental health researchers about consumer involvement in research. In-depth individual interviews were undertaken with 11 nonconsumer mental health researchers in Australia and New Zealand. Interview transcripts were analysed to identify major themes. There were three interacting themes: the salience of experiential difference, expanded learning, and enhanced research. The dynamic between different perspectives and learning had the effect of enhancing research across the spectrum of study phases and in ensuring research was of value to different groups. The findings emphasize the important contribution consumer researchers can make to mental health research by bringing their unique perspective and enhancing an environment of mutual learning. Findings also point to the need for foregrounding the numerous benefits of joint research between consumer and other researchers to enhance and improve clinical practice and the development of policy.

Knowledge dialogue through Indigenous tourism product design: a collaborative research process with the Lacandon of Chiapas, Mexico

ABSTRACT This research analyzes an innovative process employed by Indigenous entrepreneurs and employees to design new and imaginative products closely related to their cultural, social and natural heritage, values and resources. In the State of Chiapas, with over one million Indigenous inhabitants, where poverty has persisted for decades, government and international agencies have promoted the development of many Indigenous tourism initiatives. However, the employment of top-down strategies focused predominantly towards the provision of tourist facilities failed to recognize the crucial role of tourism products and activities, thus sustaining and promoting stereotyped ideas of Indigenous peoples. This paper focuses on the benefits of collaborative research and knowledge dialogue between scientific and traditional wisdom to overcome some of these limitations through the application of an Indigenous Tourism Product Development Model. Using Participatory Action Research processes, university researchers worked with the management and staff of four Indigenous (Lacandon) owned and operated companies located in the communities of Lacanjá Chansayab and Nahá (Lacandon Jungle) in Mexico, to create a series of new cultural and heritage-related products. The paper explores the capacity of this process to revitalize culture while fostering feelings of accomplishment, participation, cultural pride and creative confidence among the co-researchers.

A Study of Cloud Computing Based Model to Facilitate Collaborative Research

This paper examines how Cloud computing technology can facilitate collaborative research amongst the researchers belonging to different universities and countries. Research over has evolved from simple, controlled research to very complex having multiple dimensions. With the fast development in areas, it is becoming increasingly difficult for individual researchers to conduct innovative research and trailblaze on their own. This paper is conceptual in nature wherein qualitative method has been used to substantiate the significant issues in collaborative research. An attempt is made to explore the possible solutions to facilitate collaborative research with the help of Cloud computing technology in order to make certain vital observations to lay down conclusion. For hundreds of years human beings have been conducting research independently or in various universities or labs. However in recent years due to the advent of advanced communication technologies the world has became a global village. Researchers in various parts of world are involved in research in various areas with or without much experience. Cloud computing in Collaborative research can facilitate (a) Combined efforts of many good researchers for excellent outcomes, (b) Creativity, (c) Sharing experience of all researchers, (d) Get funding from multiple organizations from different countries, (e) Sharing of techniques, (f) Cost effective use of common computing resources. The findings of this paper contribute to literature on Cloud computing technology for collaborative research. In addition, the research has focussed on the benefits of collaborative research which adds value and is key aspect of the novelty of this research. Keywords: Cloud computing, Collaborative research, Cloud computing technology in research

Benefits of Collaborating Finance Research in Business Schools

Collaboration in business research provides outcomes and results that are more efficient than those due to individual efforts. The integration of diverse environments and disciplines often generates creative ideas. Collaboration increases the quality of research and effectiveness of discoveries, and promotes the dissemination of knowledge. Cases of collaborative finance research in the business schools are illustrated in this study. The findings include many significant benefits in knowledge stimulation, education advancement, community connections, and other rewarding results. Benefits of collaborative research outweigh the challenges and contribute to faculty development, student education, and advancements in the field of business.

Getting it Right: Participatory Information Research with People with Disabilities

Over the past two decades there has been a growing understanding of consumer requirements and advances in the design and development of accessible technology. However, research over the past decade confirms that significant barriers still exist for people with disabilities. These individuals constitute a diverse group of consumers who experience physical, cognitive, literacy, financial and attitudinal barriers to the use of technology or information. They regard themselves as experts on their access issues yet have been provided with few opportunities to participate in technology research that seeks to explore issues and provide consumer-focused solutions. In this paper, the benefits of collaborative research and the use of participatory methods in a funded research project on accessible telecommunications information are described. The target consumer group for the project was people with significant communication difficulties, a group who are particularly disadvantaged due to speech, literacy and physical access issues with technology and information. The strategies used to facilitate participation are discussed and criteria from Zarb (1992) and Barnes (2003) are used to evaluate the participatory aspect of the project.

Building a digital teaching commons to enhance teaching, learning and research: The MERIC experience and challenges

AbstractThis panel is designed 1) to share with the ASIST community the development of an innovative project, MERIC, the Metadata Education and Research Information Center, 2) to discuss MERIC's potential for improving and enhancing cataloging and metadata education for LIS students, cataloging practitioners and others involved in metadata projects, and 3) to explore with the audience various issues and challenges related to educating a diverse community of metadata creators and turning MERIC into a virtual teaching commons and research center.MERIC originated from an action plan of the Library of Congress to prepare future information professionals to control digital resources in the 21st century. Initially conceived as a digital information clearinghouse (Hsieh‐Yee, 2003), the MERIC Advisory Board recognized the value of a “teaching commons” as recommended by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Huber and Hutchings, 2005), the need to provide users with the knowledge, skills and tools to process digital resources (Soergel, 2002), and the benefits of collaborative research in this emergent field. The vision and scope of MERIC have evolved beyond a repository for teaching and learning objects to embrace the concept of a collaborative research center and to expand the target audience beyond information professionals to include anyone interested in increasing their metadata knowledge. The project is a joint initiative of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services and the Association for Library and Information Science Education.As a portal‐based information center, the initial objectives of MERIC were to promote understanding of metadata within the LIS community, integrate metadata into LIS education, and encourage metadata research. The next foci of the MERIC project are building a diverse community of users and collaborators and providing fora and tools for collaboration in metadata teaching and research among these communities.As the co‐chair of the MERIC Advisory Board, Ingrid Hsieh‐Yee will facilitate the discussions. Sherry Vellucci, co‐chair of the MERIC Board and a highly respected metadata expert and educator, will present the background and development of MERIC. William E. Moen, a well‐known researcher who specializes in metadata, interoperability, and system design, will present the beta version of MERIC and the lessons learned from working with students to develop the prototype. Francis Miksa, a historian of library cataloging and a cataloging educator for more than 30 years, will discuss the challenges of teaching cataloging and metadata and MERIC's potential in enhancing such education. Diane Hillmann, another expert in metadata implementation and an experienced educator in building curriculum and materials for metadata education, will discuss the needs of students and practitioners and suggest ways for MERIC to make its resources more readily accessible to users. We will reserve 20 minutes to discuss issues and questions raised by the panel.

Multicentre research and the WISECARE experience

The benefits of collaborative research are becoming recognized increasingly within the profession of nursing due to the associated increased likelihood of funding, variety of practice settings and increased access to resources that collaboration brings. While such benefits have made collaborative research one of the most desirable strategies for achieving the goals of research, the potential problems of language and communication, culturally sensitive instruments, access to subjects, availability of technology and lack of research resources have complicated collaborative international research initiatives. Review of the literature, although encouraging such initiatives, does little to provide information regarding the processes involved in multinational collaboration or the associated advantages and disadvantages to guide those embarking on such large scale, multinational, cross-cultural studies. The diverse meanings of collaboration within research initiatives further hamper this understanding. Positive definitions focus on aspects such as sharing expertise, making a valuable contribution to the research and ultimately shared ownership of the accomplishments of the research. One such research project led by nurses was the WISECARE project. WISECARE (Workflow Information Systems for European Nursing Care) was funded by the European Commission and aimed to improve cancer nursing practice and ultimately patient outcomes through the integration and utilization of state of the art information technology. Such a project was developed as a result of nursing's apparent invisibility within health care delivery and the problems experienced by nurses in articulating their worth within an increasingly cost-conscious health care system. Oncology care was selected as the domain for the project not only because this speciality of nursing already has an established network of nurses throughout Europe in the European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS) but also because the practice of cancer nursing encompasses all aspects of nursing care. This paper will address the advantages and disadvantages associated with collaboration, using the WISECARE project as an example.

Developing a model of collaborative research: the complexities and challenges of implementation

While the benefits of collaborative research have been well documented, fewer publications exist regarding the complex, problematic issues involved in these undertakings. This paper offers an integrated collaborative research model to depict the complexities and challenges of initiation and implementation of a 2 1 2 year joint research project between a community hospital and a university school of nursing in Southern Ontario, Canada. A sampling of the experiences of the researchers are analyzed to clarify the dynamic and often competing issues and interactions involved in encouraging hospital-wide research involvement during periods of organizational growth and change. The model reflects the simultaneous interaction of organizational, change and collaborative processes while maintaining the rigor of the research (RCT), and ensuring minimal disruption to the service agency. Quantitative outcomes of this collaboration are presented through an analysis of participant involvement on multiple organizational levels. Recommendations for future collaborative research, including design and methodological issues and collaborative and change strategies are offered. The complexity of balancing the necessary trade-offs required of successful collaborative research are highlighted and will be useful to those considering and planning future collaborations.

TRUST RISK AND CONTROL IN THE MANAGEMENT OF COLLABORATIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

The technology management literature has recently started to show more interest in trust as a precondition and facilitator for collaborative research and technology development (Das & Teng, 1998; Dodgson, 1993). This renewed interest in trust in the social sciences should inspire research interest in the benefits of collaborative research and development in the technology management literature. There is a danger, however, that the risks of such collaborations may be underestimated. This paper sets out to explore the relationship between risk, trust and control in relation to the risk of information leakage. We identify a strong link between successful cooperative learning, trust and risk as well as the autonomy of individuals working in collaborative projects. We concentrate on the risk of information leakage and analyse this risk and its relationship with trust, and legal and bureaucratic control mechanisms for different technology development strategies and activities, which we group along an "inward/outward-looking" axis. The more "outward-looking" the technology development strategy, the less effective the legal control instruments and the more important the "social" control mechanisms, such as reputation, become. At the same time, higher levels of mutual trust have to be developed.

The Costs and Benefits of Collaborative Research

The Costs and Benefits of Collaborative Research

On analyzing other people's data.

Sociologists and economists have long analyzed data sets collected by other researchers for different purposes. Since the mid-1960s, longitudinal surveys specifically designed to be publicly available to the research community have been carried out. Some of the recent ones contain much fuller measurements of children's development than do older surveys. These recents surveys present excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration involving developmental psychologists. The benefits of collaborative research are discussed in this article

On analyzing other people's data.

Sociologists and economists have long analyzed data sets collected by other researchers for different purposes. Since the mid-1960s, longitudinal surveys specifically designed to be publicly available to the research community have been carried out. Some of the recent ones contain much fuller measurements of children's development than do older surveys. These recents surveys present excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration involving developmental psychologists. The benefits of collaborative research are discussed in this article

Old Adversaries United: Benefits of Collaborative Research

University researchers and school personnel can work together to improve education in the schools.