Next Generation Of Researchers Research Articles

Hallsworth's manifesto through a cultural theory lens

Abstract Behavioural public policy (BPP) operates within one of four cultural models of public management, an illustration of an influential scheme set out by Christopher Hood. Even though BPP can be fatalist, individualist or egalitarian, so far it has been hierarchicalist. Hallsworth's manifesto is largely an expression of this hierarchicalist form of public management, with all its limitations and contradictions. As the manifesto pays relatively little attention to decentralist and egalitarian approaches, it misses a radical opportunity. Future work on BPP could incorporate entrepreneurial and egalitarian possibilities while recognising the difficulties of moving away from hierarchalism completely. Even though Hood cautions against a ‘public management for all seasons’, it remains a plausible path for the next generation of researchers and practitioners of BPP.

Cultivating a research culture in Tanzanian higher education

ABSTRACT Higher education institutions (HEIs) are primarily responsible for producing high-quality research and training the next generation of researchers to achieve socio-economic development. However, empirical evidence suggests that a significant number of HEIs in Tanzania and sub-Saharan Africa generally have limited involvement in research. This situation requires an in-depth analysis of how this challenge is addressed. This paper 1 reports the findings of a study that examined how Tanzanian HEIs cultivate a research culture. Data were generated through interviews with senior leaders, academic staff and postgraduate students from four public and private Tanzanian HEIs. The study found that research culture is cultivated by creating research governance tools; reinforcing desired research behaviours; building research capacity; supporting research dissemination; and promoting research collaboration and networking. Overall, these approaches to research development were found to be less rigorous in fostering a robust research culture because many structural constraints remain that need to be addressed by key stakeholders in the higher education sector. Universities committed to cultivating a research culture should prioritise strategies that promote an equitable, transparent and inclusive research environment that recognises and supports academics as critical thinkers, researchers, educators and learners rather than simply as producers of measurable research outputs.

Re‐imagining ‘openness’ in Review of Education: Methodological standards, open science, and nurturing the next generation of researchers

Re‐imagining ‘openness’ in <i>Review of Education</i>: Methodological standards, open science, and nurturing the next generation of researchers

Living with the impact agenda – humanities academics negotiating and resisting the impact agenda as researchers and doctoral supervisors

PurposeIn Denmark, there has been, over decades, an intensified political focus on how humanities research and doctoral education contribute to society. In this vein, the notion of impact has become a central part of the academic language, often associated with terms like use, effects and outputs, stemming from neoliberal ideologies. The purpose of this paper is to explore how humanities academics are living with the impact agenda, as both experienced researchers and as doctoral supervisors educating the next generation of researchers in this post-pandemic era. Specifically, the authors are interested in the supervisor-researcher relationship, that is, the relationship between how the supervisors navigate the impact agenda as researchers and then the way they tell their doctoral students to do likewise.Design/methodology/approachThe authors have studied how the impact agenda is accommodated by humanities academics through a series of qualitative interviews with humanities researchers and humanities PhD supervisors, encompassing questions of how they are living with the expectation of impact and how it is embedded in their university and departmental context.FindingsThe study shows that there is no link between how the supervisors navigate the impact agenda in relation to their own research work and then the way they tell their doctoral students to approach it. Within the space of their own research, the supervisors engage in resistance practices towards the impact agenda in terms of minimal compliance, rejection or resignation, whereas in the space of supervision, the impact agenda is re-inscribed to embody other understandings. The supervisors want to protect their students from this agenda, especially in the knowledge that many of them are not going to stay in academia due to limited researcher career possibilities. Furthermore, the paper reveals a new understanding of the impact agenda as having a relational quality, and in two ways. One is through a positional struggle, the reshaping of power relations, between universities (or academics) and society (or the state and the market); the other is as a phenomenon very much lived among academics themselves, including between supervisors and their doctoral students within the institutional context.Originality/valueThis study opens up the impact agenda, showing what it means to be a humanities academic living with the effects of the impact agenda and trying to navigate this. The study is mapping and tracking out the many different meanings and variations of impact in all its volatility for academics concerned about it. In current, post-pandemic times, when manifold expectations are directed towards research and doctoral education, it is important to know more about how these expectations affect and are dealt with by those who are expected to commit to them.

Do universities support solutions-oriented collaborative research? Constraints to wicked problems scholarship in higher education

Questions abound over how universities should teach and prepare the next generation of researchers to confront current and future wicked problems. With so much focus on curriculum and training, it is crucial that we step back and reflect on higher education’s capabilities to foster solution-oriented, collaborative research. What do the institutional incentive structures in higher education support, in terms of practices and outputs related to scholarship? And are those structures felt evenly across the academy? Those doing research in these spaces—in terms of title, autonomy, power, privilege, and status—vary widely by their institutional locations as well as in terms of their ties to broader disciplinary norms. To assess whether these dynamic, contested institutional landscapes afford so-called wicked problem scholarship, this paper draws from survey and interview data collected from 44 researchers working at the nexus of food, energy, and water systems at Carnegie Research 1 universities in the United States. Findings point to an uneven institutional landscape, which is shown to shape in different ways the type of solutions-oriented, collaborative scholarship fostered across the five positions examined. The paper concludes by reflecting on the paper’s findings, particularly in terms of what the data tell us about higher education as a place that fosters wicked problems scholarship, while also highlighting the study’s limitations.

Every mistake is a treasure: Lessons learned from the TRIANGLE trial for anorexia nervosa.

Despite several decades of treatment research for anorexia nervosa (AN), many of the same questions remain: how to boost enrollment, engage participants, prevent attrition, and meet the needs of a diverse patient population within the rigorous framework of a randomized controlled trial (RCT). In this research forum, we highlight some of the challenges and opportunities observed over the course of TRIANGLE, the largest RCT for severe AN treatment in the UK to date. We discuss strategies for addressing common challenges and avoiding common pitfalls and propose solutions to future researchers seeking to conduct treatment research in AN. Our experience underscores the value of involving people with lived experience at every stage of intervention research. We offer additional recommendations for treatment researchers, including, (1) early qualitative research to identify patient barriers and obstacles, (2) clear, systematic collaboration with clinical sites for patient recruitment and passive data collection, (3) careful consideration of assessment metrics, including repeated measurement of quality of life, (4) adopting a flexible, patient-centered approach to clinical trial research, and (5) considering the unique needs and obstacles that might impact carer participation in research and their ability to provide support to their loved ones. We hope that these lessons learned will prove fruitful for the next generation of researchers embarking on treatment research for AN. Using the TRIANGLE trial as an illustrative case study, we highlight the value of lived experience and codesign for developing and testing interventions for AN. We offer several lessons learned over the course of the trial, pertaining to trial enrollment, retention and engagement, measurement of outcomes, and research adaptations for real-world settings, and hope that these recommendations facilitate future treatment research for AN.

ADVANCING DIVERSITY IN AGING: THE AGE-ADAR SCHOLARS PROGRAM AT WVU

Abstract As the number and racial/ethnic diversity of older Americans, ages 65+ years increases, recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse workforce to support aging-related fields is essential. Supported by an R25 grant from the NIA, the goals of the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research (AGE-ADAR) Scholars Program include training undergraduate MSTEM majors in aging and health disparities research, especially as these topics interact in Appalachia. In this brief presentation, we will review the goals and mechanisms through which these aims are accomplished. We will review both hard outcomes (i.e., conference presentations, publications) and soft outcomes (attitude change, career specialization) among our first two cohorts of Scholars. For example, each Scholar prepares two empirical abstracts, presents a poster on campus, presents one or more posters off-campus, produces a public-facing infographic about health disparities and aging, conducts a literature review, and composes an integrated essay related to how their MSTEM major can help to solve issues of health disparities among older adults in Appalachia. About half of our Scholars have co-authored published manuscripts, as well. Finally, other funding mechanisms to support training the next generation of researchers, scholars, and applied workers in aging will be discussed.

The effect of psychological factors on pain outcomes: lessons learned for the next generation of research.

Big data and machine learning techniques offer opportunities to investigate the effects of psychological factors on pain outcomes. Nevertheless, these advances can only deliver when the quality of the data is high and the underpinning causal assumptions are considered. We argue that there is room for improvement and identify some challenges in the evidence base concerning the effect of psychological factors on the development and maintenance of chronic pain. As a starting point, 3 basic tenets of causality are taken: (1) cause and effect differ from each other, (2) the cause precedes the effect within reasonable time, and (3) alternative explanations are ruled out. Building on these tenets, potential problems and some lessons learned are provided that the next generation of research should take into account. In particular, there is a need to be more explicit and transparent about causal assumptions in research. This will lead to better research designs, more appropriate statistical analyses, and constructive discussions and productive tensions that improve our science.

Gender dimension in STEM education in the Republic of Moldova: efforts and trends

By encouraging girls and women to develop and maintain an interest in STEM subjects, we are preparing the next generation of researchers, engineers, scientists and programmers to meet the growing demand for skilled STEM professionals. Current and future jobs and societal challenges require and will increasingly require a wide range of skills such as teamwork, intercultural competence, empathy, creativity, problem solving and independent non-linear thinking. Accordingly, we must ensure that women and girls are widely represented at all levels as we move forward. It is more important than ever that we eliminate stereotypes and biases and promote women and girls who want to pursue STEM careers.

The Need For The Development Of Emerging Postgraduate Supervisors

The demand for more doctoral education puts pressure on universities to increase the number of academics with doctoral degrees who can supervise the next generation of researchers. The Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (HEQSF, 2013) indicates that being able to supervise is one of the outcomes of attaining a doctorate. Still, this study found this to be rarely the case. The study participants often took on the supervision role before they felt that their capacity had been sufficiently developed. Although emerging supervisors have been supervised during their doctoral journey, their new role may still be daunting. This study aims to provide evidence for institutions and academic developers to develop and support emerging supervisors. The qualitative study employs critical realism as an underlabourer and uses Margaret Archer's (1995) social realist framework to account for the interplay between structure, culture, and agency. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 54 participants from 20 South African institutions. The key finding is that supervisors were thrown into the deep end and relied on trial and error. They also had to supervise from experience while faced with high teaching workloads.

The Future of Emotion Regulation Research: Broadening Our Field of View.

Over the past few decades, emotion regulation research has matured into a vibrant and rapidly growing field (in 2022 alone, more than 30 thousand papers were published on emotion regulation). Taking stock of our progress, we ask "What does the future hold?" In this manuscript, we offer a roadmap for the next generation of research on emotion regulation. We begin by painting a picture of the field's journey so far. We then outline a forward-looking agenda for broadening our field of view along three key dimensions: (1) increasing our resolution to see how regulatory strategies are flexibly and dynamically translated into tactics; (2) widening our viewing angle to embrace interpersonal emotion regulation; and (3) extending the timescale of emotion regulation research to examine how regulatory efforts are fine-tuned across the regulatory cycle and in the context of a broader range of affective experiences. In doing so, we highlight empirical studies that exemplify these three areas of focus and discuss the opportunities that lie before us. We close by offering a set of concrete practical and methodological recommendations for how the field can accomplish the goals we have outlined.

Fostering graduate student engagement for the future of career development

This article addresses the challenges faced by graduate students throughout their academic journeys and highlights the pivotal role of organizations such as CERIC in enriching their experiences through active engagement, mentorship, and fostering a sense of connection and belonging. It emphasizes the significance of engagement programs, specifically focusing on the Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP). The GSEP offers valuable opportunities for graduate students to connect with peers and experts in their field, fostering an environment conducive to sharing experiences, exchanging knowledge, and building professional networks. GSEP serves as a platform for graduate students to showcase their work and research outcomes, receive constructive feedback, and actively contribute to a vibrant community of scholars. By acknowledging and supporting the unique needs of graduate students, organizations and engagement programs play a vital role in empowering the next generation of researchers and practitioners in career development.

(No) time to engage: an exploratory mixed-method study into factors predicting the engagement of postgraduate research students in Ireland

AbstractWorldwide, HEIs strive to provide the best possible training for their PGRs, the next generation of researchers. PGRs engagement is crucial for a successful completion of their training, however, research on the experiences of PGRs is limited. Moreover, the number of international PGRs has increased steadily over the last decade, which poses the question whether international PGRs have different engagement levels compared to local PGRs. Therefore, thus study is aimed at filling this research gap by investigating the mechanisms that influence the engagement of these groups of students. The paper focuses on the dimensions of (1) students’ engagement with the supervisor, (2) their engagement within the department, and (3) their cognitive engagement, by taking a mixed-method approach that draws on the Irish PGR StudentSurvey.ie 2019 data and 14 semi-structured interviews conducted with PGRs at Trinity College Dublin (TCD) in 2021. The findings indicate that differences in engagement between Irish and international students are mainly influenced by perceived financial security and familiarity with institutional structures and environments, are mediated by their relationship with the supervisor, and ultimately influence the time available for engagement. Therefore, the findings will be relevant to policymakers and HEIs as they offer insights into how challenges for PGR students can be mitigated through supervisor support to encourage higher levels of engagement.

Using Machine Learning to Identify Predictors of Sexually Transmitted Infections Over Time among Young People Living with or At Risk for HIV Who Participated in ATN Protocols 147, 148, and 149.

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) among youth aged 12-24 years old have doubled in the last 13 years, accounting for 50% of STI nationally. We need to identify predictors of STI among youth in urban HIV epicenters. Sexual and gender minority (SGM; gay, bisexual, transgender, gender-diverse) and other youth with multiple life stressors (homelessness, incarceration, substance use, mental health disorders) were recruited from 13 sites in Los Angeles and New Orleans (N = 1482). Self-reports and rapid diagnostic tests for STI, HIV, and drug use were conducted at 4-month intervals for up to 24 months. Machine learning was used to identify predictors of time until new STI (including a new HIV diagnosis). At recruitment, 23.9% of youth had a current or past STI. Over 24 months, 19.3% tested positive for a new STI. Heterosexual males had the lowest STI rate (12%); African-American youth were 23% more likely to acquire an STI compared to peers of other ethnicities. Time to STI was best predicted by attending group sex venues or parties, moderate but not high dating app use, and past STI and HIV seropositive status. STI are concentrated among a subset of young people at highest risk. The best predictors of youth's risk are their sexual environments and networks. Machine learning will allow the next generation of research on predictive patterns of risk to be more robust.

The creativity of Fyodor Rokotov in the research of A.V. Lebedev in the 1920–1930s: hypotheses, discoveries, attributions

The article reviews the contribution of Alexey Vasilievich Lebedev (1888 – 1944) to the study of the works created by F.S. Rokotov, outstanding Russian artist of the 18th century. Lebedev conducted his research in the 1920–1930s, i.e. the early years of Soviet art studies. The expansion of museum collections and identification of previously unknown works stored in private collections allowed art historians to ascertain the specific features of the creative method practiced by the 18th century Russian masters, suggest new ideas, make attributions, and expand the range of research issues. Lebedev's approach is examined using as a case study his work «F.S. Rokotov (essays for a monograph)» (1941). This work, dedicated to «identifying what is truly Rokotov’s» in the artist's legacy, became fundamental for the next generation of researchers. It is concluded that A.V. Lebedev’s publications are highly relevant to the studies of the historiography of Rokotov's creativity.

David L. Stocum (1939-2023).

David L. Stocum, a scientist whose contributions to and impact on the field of regeneration and developmental biology are legendary, and likely more pervasive than many know, passed away on 21 April 2023. His illustrious career, exploring and characterizing the fundamentals of limb regeneration in salamanders, spanned nearly 60 years. Much of his work dissecting the tissue-level logic of regeneration established the framework for the molecular investigation of regeneration taking place today. His generous spirit as mentor and colleague, encyclopedic understanding of the literature, and enthusiasm for each new discovery and its place within the larger picture of scientific understanding distinguishes him as a giant in the history of regenerative biology. David's career path, the transformative role his teachers and mentors played along the way, and his own role in inspiring the next generation of researchers speaks strongly to the importance and power of basic education to society.

Barriers to and facilitators of success for early and Mid-Career professionals focused on bipolar disorder: A global needs survey by the International Society for Bipolar Disorders.

The International Society for Bipolar Disorders created the Early Mid-Career Committee (EMCC) to support career development of the next generation of researchers and clinicians specializing in bipolar disorder (BD). To develop new infrastructure and initiatives, the EMCC completed a Needs Survey of the current limitations and gaps that restrict recruitment and retention of researchers and clinicians focused on BD. The EMCC Needs Survey was developed through an iterative process, relying on literature and content expertise of workgroup members. The survey included 8 domains: navigating transitional career stages, creating and fostering mentorship, research activities, raising academic profile, clinical-research balance, networking and collaboration, community engagement, work-life balance. The final survey was deployed from May to August 2022 and was available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Chinese. Three hundred participants across six continents completed the Needs Survey. Half of the participants self-identified as belonging to an underrepresented group in health-related sciences (i.e., from certain gender, racial, ethnic, cultural, or disadvantaged backgrounds including individuals with disabilities). Quantitative results and qualitative content analysis revealed key barriers to pursuing a research career focused on BD with unique challenges specific to scientific writing and grant funding. Participants highlighted mentorship as a key facilitator of success in research and clinical work. The results of the Needs Survey are a call to action to support early- and midcareer professionals pursuing a career in BD. Interventions required to address the identified barriers will take coordination, creativity, and resources to develop, implement, and encourage uptake but will have long-lasting benefits for research, clinical practice, and ultimately those affected by BD.

Focusing on Digital Research Priorities for Advancing the Access and Quality of Mental Health

Digital mental health solutions are now well recognized as critical to solving the global mental health crisis. As research accelerates, it is now clear that solutions ranging from computer-based therapy programs to virtual reality headsets and smartphone apps to large language model chatbots are of interest, feasible, and hold exciting potential to improve mental health. This research should now consider the next generation of scientific and clinical questions regarding if these new approaches are equitable, valid, effective, implementable, efficacious, and even cost-effective. This paper outlines several of the new frontiers for the next generation of research and introduces JMIR Publications' partnership with the Society of Digital Psychiatry to further advance these aims.

Immunology at Monash University, Melbourne: celebrating 60 years of the Department of Immunology.

Professor David Tarlinton is the Head of Department of Immunology, Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. His career has spanned research in the United States, Germany and Australia. As his department prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary, he talks with Professor Kim Good-Jacobson about immunology in Melbourne, his career and advice for the next generation of researchers.

Special Issue: Careers in Scientific Editing and Publishing

The focus of this issue of Science Editor is on careers and roles in scientific editing and publishing. In 2017, we published a similar special careers-focused issue, and it seemed a good time to explore what has shifted in the past 6 years. This issue includes interviews and articles covering an array of editor roles and positions, many of which are new, have increased in prominence, or significantly changed in the last few years. There are also articles on the importance of training and preparing the next generation of researchers and editors, increasing diversity and equity, and the transition to remote work. The Council of Science Editors (CSE) is a great resource for career help and guidance, and this issue includes an overview of the CSE Professional Development Committee and a preview of the upcoming CSE 2023 Annual Meeting. Many of us come to the annual meeting to network, and the article covering the fundamentals of LinkedIn can aid in growing that network online. Finally, this issue introduces a new feature, Origin Stories. We have invited readers to share how they started on a path to a career or role in scientific editing and publishing and the many twists and turns along the way. We hope these stories will encourage readers to share their own experiences, demonstrating that there is no one path to success and expertise in our field. Path to Publication One of the great challenges when discussing careers in editing and publishing is the lack of consistency […]