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.

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.

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.

scholarly journals Introduction to the Special Issue

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Gibbs
Keyword(s):  
International Association ◽  
Research Association ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
International Conference ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
The University

The 2017 Digital Games Research Association International Conference (DiGRA 2017) was held in Melbourne, 3-6 July 2017. Swinburne University of Technology, RMIT University and The University of Melbourne joined together to host the conference.The DiGRA International Conference series offers a venue for research from all disciplines to present and discuss games-related research. Founded in 2003, DiGRA is the premiere non-profit international association for academics and professionals who research both digital and analogue games and associated phenomena. Since its beginnings, it has encouraged high-quality research on games, and promotes collaboration and dissemination of work by its members.

scholarly journals Researchers and research ethics: Between fears of the expansion of controversial practices and the strengthening of ethical awareness

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-55
Author(s):  
Pavel Zgaga
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Research Ethics ◽  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Main Part ◽  
Research Association ◽  
Ethical Awareness ◽  
Academic Values ◽  
Potential Conflict ◽  
Specific Field

In 2015, the European Educational Research Association (EERA) initiated a study to examine education researchers’ experiences with and attitudes towards research ethics reviews. This paper is not a result of this study; nevertheless, it is related to it while critically reflecting upon the issue of research ethics reviews. It starts with an analysis of observations and comments provided by the interviewees in their questionnaire replies. In them, some key dilemmas can be identified, which have been discussed in various academic circles in recent decades. The main part of the paper is intended to review these discussions and to determine their relevance for the debate in the specific field of education research. In the conclusion, attention is drawn to a gradual shift from the sphere of legitimacy to the sphere of legality, resulting from the current attempts of regulating research ethics, while pointing to a potential conflict between the two key research principles, which are also key academic values: ethical conduct in research and academic freedom.

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.

scholarly journals The case for an ?Excellence in Scholarship for Australia? initiative

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mike Calver
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Research Priorities ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
High Quality ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Quality Research

Only those truly cryptozoic for all of 2010 could have missed the bustle and concern created by the Australian Commonwealth?s Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative (http://www.arc.gov.au/era/default.htm). In common with other national research assessment exercises such as the RAE (UK) and PBRF (New Zealand), ERA is designed to assess research quality within the Australian higher education sector, identifying and rewarding those institutions and departments producing high-quality research. The linkages between achievement, recognition and reward have the potential to shape the research priorities and agendas of institutions and individual researchers.

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