Authors * Thomas R. Evans, James Bartlett, Olly Robertson, Charlotte R. Pennington, Calvin Burns, Laura Dean, Kate Bradley, Emma L. Henderson, Ruijie Wang, Amélie Gourdon-Kanhukamwe, Emma Wilson-Lemoine, Jérémy E. Wilson-Lemoine, Peter Branney, Joanna Butler, Tamara Kalandadze, Mirela Zaneva, Elias Keller, Vaitsa Giannouli, Helena Hartmann, Gerit Pfuhl, Jan Maskell, Christopher J. Graham, Emma O’DwyerPlease use the format "First name initials family name" as in "Marie S. Curie, Niels H. D. Bohr, Albert Einstein, John R. R. Tolkien, Donna T. Strickland"
Abstract * <p>Applied researchers have an important societal role in influencing real-world practice, bridging academic research, theory and practical experiences. Despite this, relatively little is known about the processes or mechanisms of feedback adopted by this community to promote contemporary scientific standards in transparency and rigour. The current study explores what feedback processes are readily adopted by applied researchers and whether they are aware of, and use, practices and feedback mechanisms established through the open scholarship movement (e.g., Registered Reports or pre-mortems). To achieve this, interviews with 50 applied researchers across various disciplines were conducted by student-led data collection teams. Content analyses suggest X. Recommendations are provided to identify whether, and if so where, open scholarship practices can complement the workflow of applied researchers towards greater societal impact.</p>
<p>As the escalation of climate change continues, applied researchers have a pivotal role in encouraging more sustainable practices in individuals, organisations and governments. Despite this, relatively little is known about how their work considers or impacts climate change, how climate change impacts their current practice, how these practices are expected to change, and the range of barriers and opportunities climate change may provide for impactful applied research. The current study explores these through interviews with 50 applied researchers across various disciplines, collected by trainee-led data collection teams. Content analyses suggest X. Recommendations are provided to guide applied researchers, and their employers, to realign priorities with the imminence of action required.</p>
Keywords (optional) Applied Research, Climate Action, Climate Change, Feedback, Impact, Open Scholarship, Qualitative
Suggested reviewers - Suggest up to 10 reviewers (provide names and Email addresses). (Optional) Cameron Brick suggested: Sorry, I'm editing RRs elsewhere so a bit busy. https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/eleanor-ratcliffe ?, Veli-Matti Karhulahti suggested: I've co-authored with authors of the MS so unfortunately several COIs. All the key people I have in mind seem to have COIs with some of the authors, too., Sondra Stegenga suggested: Hello, I would love to be a peer reviewer in the future. Unfortunately I am overcommitted with federal and state projects in the next four weeks along with a vacation. Thank you for reaching out and for all you do in this work., Alaa Aldoh suggested: Kim Doell, kimberlycdoell@gmail.com
, Alaa Aldoh suggested: Anna Bosshard, a.bosshard@uva.nl
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