4 results for ‘open and transparent research’

Improving pre-award processes for equitable and transparent research assessment

The processes that take place before research is submitted for funding (pre-award processes) serve as important scaffolding to support equitable and transparent research assessment. A new report summarises the key recommendations from a recent funder discussion group symposia and workshops to improve pre-award processes. The report includes actions for realistic and transformative change, and practical real-world examples of change.
Report shows that inequities in research funding start early

In order for scientific discoveries to benefit all, research needs to be equitable, inclusive, and diverse. However, it’s widely recognised that inequities exist in the research process; from clinical trials that focus primarily on male participants, to racial inequalities evident in research funding. New work has brought to light issues of inequity right at the very beginning of the research process, before any application for funding is even submitted.

Researcher profile: Career and collaboration in context

Dr Helen Bould is an Associate Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of Bristol, who uses epidemiology and experimental psychology - as well as more recently qualitative work - to improve our understanding of the causes of eating disorders, and thus to develop better prevention and treatment options. In 2014 Helen was awarded a Clinical Primer from Elizabeth Blackwell Institute, a scheme aimed at giving early career clinicians the opportunity to try research. We caught up with Helen ten years later to see how having this opportunity and support early-on impacted her career.