Increased participation of affected individuals in the research and its impact is evident, from selecting tests funded by people living with HIV to guiding smallholder farmers in weather monitoring, where those affected by the research are involved in shaping how projects are conceived, supported, implemented, reviewed, published, and evaluated – as partners in research. This special issue addresses the promises and perils of collaborative production in communities, stakeholders, and scientists who are now working as research partners.
The best research is produced when researchers and communities work together
Knowledge produced in partnership with the public and decision-makers is likely to be beneficial to society and should be encouraged.
How three research groups are breaking down the ivory tower
Those who should benefit from research are increasingly shaping how it is conducted.
Collaboration at all stages of research from proposal to paper
Three examples show how public engagement in research can be expanded at every step of the process to generate useful knowledge.
Designing measures to assess collaborative production
To evaluate if the research is relevant to the community, we should inquire from stakeholders, say Katherine Doros, Liz Richardson, and Beth Perry.
How farmers transformed our approach to climate
To make my research more useful for those deciding how to grow crops and prevent damage from flooding, I asked for their help, says Carolina Vera.
Meet the maestro of collaborative production
Nature speaks to collaboration expert Tina Coldham about how public consultation in decision-making can help scientists scale and improve their research.
Leave a Reply