Kent, Brianne A, Holman, Constance, Amoako, Emmanuella et al. (45 more authors) (2022) Recommendations for empowering early career researchers to improve research culture and practice. PLoS Biology. e3001680. ISSN 1544-9173
Abstract
Early career researchers (ECRs) are important stakeholders leading efforts to catalyze systemic change in research culture and practice. Here, we summarize the outputs from a virtual unconventional conference (unconference), which brought together 54 invited experts from 20 countries with extensive experience in ECR initiatives designed to improve the culture and practice of science. Together, we drafted 2 sets of recommendations for (1) ECRs directly involved in initiatives or activities to change research culture and practice; and (2) stakeholders who wish to support ECRs in these efforts. Importantly, these points apply to ECRs working to promote change on a systemic level, not only those improving aspects of their own work. In both sets of recommendations, we underline the importance of incentivizing and providing time and resources for systems-level science improvement activities, including ECRs in organizational decision-making processes, and working to dismantle structural barriers to participation for marginalized groups. We further highlight obstacles that ECRs face when working to promote reform, as well as proposed solutions and examples of current best practices. The abstract and recommendations for stakeholders are available in Dutch, German, Greek (abstract only), Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Serbian.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 Kent et al. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2022 14:40 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 18:33 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3001680 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1371/journal.pbio.3001680 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:189541 |
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