Transcript Research Practice

Journal of Research Practice: Connecting Researchers
D. P. Dash & W. Ulrich
Editors, Journal of Research Practice
http://jrp.icaap.org/
Aug 2, 2013
First Global Conference on Research Integration and Implementation, September 8-11, 2013, Canberra, Australia.
A New Publication Culture
“Previous attempts to establish broad-scope practice-oriented
transdisciplinary-focus journals . . . do not seem to have been
particularly successful” (Kueffer et al., 2007, p. 26).
Question: Why?
Our answer: Insufficient engagement with the actual experiences and
reflections of researchers and professionals
Kueffer, C., Hirsch Hadorn, G., Bammer, G., van Kerkhoff, L., & Pohl, C. (2007). Towards a publication
culture in transdisciplinary research. GAIA, 16(1), 22-26. Retrieved from
http://www.geobot.umnw.ethz.ch/publications/PDF_publications/804.pdf
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Connecting Researchers
• Voice of the researcher
• Critical reflection on research experiences
• Six integrative focus areas, each with its own ‘Focus Editor’:
1. Research Applications
2. Research Spaces
3. Research Education
4. Research Experiences
5. Research Philosophy
6. Research on Research
• Integrative themes for special issues | Integrative Research |
Research Education| Interdisciplinarity | Autoethnography | Experiential
Knowledge | Artistic Research | Psychodynamics | Research Assistantships* |
Journal Rankings*
• ‘Viewpoints & Discussion’ section
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* Forthcoming in 2013 & 2014
JRP: Editorial Vision
Connecting Researchers … Extending Organised Inquiry …
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Understanding research as a type of social practice
Highlighting the dynamics of research practice
Deliberating on the challenges encountered by researchers
Exploring how research conventions arise and change
Triggering interdisciplinary dialogue and innovation
Enhancing research practice in various domains and spaces
JRP targets all researchers, scholars, professionals, and students,
irrespective of disciplinary background.
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JRP: Sample Articles
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A Portrait of the Researcher as a Boundary Crosser | JRP, 3(1) | 2007
Advancing Transdisciplinary and Translational Research Practice | JRP, 3(2) | 2007
Clarifying the Imperative of Integration Research ... | JRP, 1(2) | 2005
Collaborative Research on Sustainability: Myths and Conundrums ... | JRP, 5(1) | 2009
Exploring Forms of Triangulation to Facilitate Collaborative ... | JRP, 2(2) | 2006
Forms and Levels of Integration | JRP, 9(1) | 2013
How and Why to Teach Interdisciplinary Research Practice | JRP, 3(2) | 2007
Improving Non-observational Experiences | JRP, 7(2) | 2011
Integration Initiatives at CSIRO | JRP, 1(2) | 2005
Learning Not to Think Like an Economist | JRP, 3(2) | 2007
My Life's Journey as Researcher | JRP, 2(2) | 2006
Practice-Near and Practice-Distant Methods ... | JRP, 8(1) | 2012
Research Skills for the Future | JRP, 9(1) | 2013
Science as Reflective Practice | JRP, 5(1) | 2009
Searching for an Appropriate Research Design | JRP, 2(1) | 2006
Strategic Integration: The Practical Politics ... | JRP, 1(2) | 2005
Unraveling Researcher Subjectivity ... | JRP, 6(1) | 2010
Voice of the Researcher | JRP, 3(1) | 2007
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Challenges Currently Faced
• Financial Challenge | Maintaining free access and low publishing cost |
Maintaining current revenue model (institutional sponsorship + individual
contributions + optional copyediting fees) | Maintaining editorial independence
• Quality Challenge | Attracting quality submissions | A peer-review process
that benefits all participants (authors, reviewers, editors) | Balancing bibliometric
criteria of quality with scholarly, educational, and practical criteria
• Innovation Challenge| Need to reflect new research thinking and practice:
JRP Concept Hierarchy | Need to adapt to technological changes: strong
technological partner (AU Press, Canada)
Challenge
Financial
Quality
Innovation
How well managed?
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JRP: Experience & Prospects
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Intellectual support from researchers around the world
Well-functioning ‘learning community’ of peer reviewers
Excellent technical support from our publisher, AU Press, Canada
Outstanding institutional support from Xavier, India, during the early stage
Expanded leadership team of six Focus Editors
New model of cooperation with universities (current cooperation with
Swinburne, Malaysia)
• New sponsorships required from individuals and institutions
• Relevance and utilisation of the journal need careful monitoring
• Engagement with researchers needs enhancing in multiple fields
Invitation: Regardless of your field of research, use JRP to promote critical
reflection on how research is conducted in your field | Share your ideas with
us: [email protected]
Thank you!
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