Commentary: Special Abilities, Special Needs

2012 ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Adam Ockelford
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Research Community ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
The Future

This article presents an overview of Section 1 of the Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 2. It argues that high quality research is the key to moving music education forward for those with special abilities or needs, both in policy and practical terms. The global music education research community should acknowledge serious shortcomings and devote more resource to this area in the future. It provides three reasons why music-education research should focus on the concerns of children who are “special” in one way or another.

Struggling with good intentions: Music education research in a “post” world

2021 ◽  
pp. 1321103X2110564
Author(s):  
Roger Mantie
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Symbolic Violence ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Equity Research ◽  
Personal Challenges ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

In this Perspectives article, the author grapples with the personal challenges of attempting to do ethical and high-quality research in the post world of the maturing 21st century. Among the challenges addressed are matters of purported relevance of research, equity research conducted by nonmembers of equity-seeking groups, the impact of rankings and metrics, peer review, and the relationship between good intentions and symbolic violence.

scholarly journals Academic training in psychiatry

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (12) ◽  
pp. 398-402
Author(s):  
Clare Oakley ◽  
Emma West ◽  
Ian Jones
Keyword(s):  
Academic Career ◽  
Current System ◽  
Academic Training ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
The Future ◽  
Adult Psychiatry

Aims and methodThe structure of academic training in psychiatry has changed in recent years and little is known about the trainees currently pursuing this career path. Two surveys were conducted of academic trainees in psychiatry and the heads of departments of psychiatry. These surveys aimed to identify the number of trainees currently in academic training, the nature of their positions and opinions about the current system of training in academic psychiatry.ResultsThere were 165 academic trainees identified, of whom 101 were not currently in academic clinical fellow (ACF) or academic clinical lecturer (ACL) posts. Academic trainees are located in a relatively small number of universities, with a quarter being based at one institution. In total, 60% of the trainees were in general adult psychiatry. Only 4.6% of respondents rated their academic training as excellent and just over half were certain that they wished to pursue an academic career in the future. Various challenges to academic training in psychiatry were identified by both the heads of departments and trainees.Clinical implicationsCurrent difficulties in academic training in psychiatry, such as lack of flexibility of the training pathway, need addressing to ensure the provision of high-quality research and teaching in psychiatry in the future.

The missing link between practice and research

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Cockcroft
Keyword(s):  
Full Text ◽  
Research Community ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Missing Link ◽  
Strength Of Evidence ◽  
Veterinary Research ◽  
Primary Literature

The Veterinary Evidence Journal will now provide an annual list of Knowledge Summaries where the strength of evidence to answer the question in the primary literature is weak or non-existent. This will provide the veterinary research community with topics that have been identified as requiring further high-quality research to increase the strength of evidence. To read the Editorial see Full Text.

The Impact of Research on Manufacturing SMEs

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoff Nelder ◽  
Stephen Childe ◽  
John Willcock
Keyword(s):  
Change Agent ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Research Community ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Future Direction ◽  
The Impact

This paper addresses the work of the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) research community as presented at a series of three UK conferences on Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in SMEs. An important difficulty that emerges is the problem of the translation of research outputs and business advice into formats that are attractive to SMEs. This is briefly illustrated through the differing perceptions of the business scenario as seen by the SME owner/manager and an external change-agent, condensed into five parameters. The role of policy makers and change-agents and their need for high-quality research are examined, leading to a discussion of the contributions to be expected from, and therefore the implications for, the research community. From this, recommendations are developed for the future direction of SME research.

Fostering quality education research: The role of the European Educational Research Association as a scientific association

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-42
Author(s):  
Joanna Madalińska-Michalak
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Critical Discussion ◽  
Research Association ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Academic Field

This paper considers the role and responsibilities of a scientific association in promoting and supporting high quality research, particularly with regard to providing guidance on research ethics. The paper reports on a survey-based study commissioned by the European Educational Research Association in 2015 which focused on educational researchers’ experiences with, and attitudes toward, the research ethics review scope and practice. The study provides insight into the role and activities of the European Educational Research Association in fostering high quality educational research. The analysis reveals the perception of academics that the European Educational Research Association might further high quality educational research for the benefit of education and society in the following ways: (i) leading the development of guidelines on ethical education research that are applicable across Europe whilst recognizing varied transnational contexts; (ii) promoting free, open dialogue and critical discussion on ethics in educational research; (iii) taking a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to ethics in educational research; (iv) informing the public about current developments in educational research; (v) developing practices of reviewing educational research in the context of research ethics; and (vi) promoting debate on ethics in the academic field of educational research. The paper concludes with some recommendations for the European Educational Research Association related to its role and responsibilities in fostering quality research.

scholarly journals Surgery and the kings of medical science

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ihsan Ekin Demir ◽  
Güralp O. Ceyhan ◽  
Helmut Friess
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Publication Activity ◽  
Impact Factors ◽  
The Political ◽  
Academic Productivity ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research

Abstract Background Surgeons are frequently compared in terms of their publication activity to members of other disciplines who publish in journals with naturally higher impact factors. The time intensity of daily clinical duties in surgery is yet not comparable to that of these competitor disciplines. Purpose Here, we aimed to critically comment on ways for improving the academic productivity of university surgerons. Conclusions To ensure high-quality science in surgery, it is imperative that surgeons actively ask for and generate the time for high-quality research. This necessitates coordinated and combined efforts of leading university surgeons at the political level and effective presentation of the magnificent studies performed by young and talented university surgeons.

State of the Journal, 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Manuscript Submission ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) retains its ranking as the top-rated occupational therapy journal in North America by maintaining its commitment to publishing high-quality research aimed at occupational therapy professionals. As the needs and scope of the profession continue to expand, AJOT will continue to serve as a resource to practitioners, academics, and administrators to help guide best practices. Communication and engagement with readers will be facilitated through the new AJOT website as well as the new AJOT: Authors and Issues series. The journal seeks to expand its scope through its website, manuscript submission platform, and new ways to engage readers.

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