2012 05 ciard (paper presented for iii iaald-africa chapter conference)
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Online presented by Stephen Rudgard Knowledge and Capacity for Development
3rd IAALD Africa Chapter ConferenceSouth Africa, 21-23 May, 2012
Researcher Attitudes and BehaviourTowards the ‘Openness’
of Research Outputsin Agriculture
and Related Fields
Region(s) where most respondents‘ work is carried out.
Source: CIARD. Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Africa 32.6%
Europe 4.6%
Asia and Pacific 23.7%
Latin America 53.5%
Northern America 4.1%
Caribbean 6.9%
32.4%
37.5%
4.5%6.8%
1.5%
6.6%4.1%
10.8%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Frequencies of organisation type.
Source: CIARD. Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Primary activity of respondents.
Source: CIARD. Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Management
Advoca
cy/Policy
Infl.
Comm./
Info.Mgmt
RAS/Extensio
n
Educatio
n/Training
Research
FACTORS ENCOURAGINGeffective communication of research outputs
Most important: - Institutional demands to report/communicate- Opportunities for career enhancement - Access to adequate IT infrastructure- Acknowledgement of contributions
Less important: - Direct monetary rewards
(related to royalties and personal development)
Source: CIARD. Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
BENEFITS GAINEDby communicating research
Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Most important: - Reaching the target audience- Increased access to: a) resources/funding for work and b) colleagues
for problem solving - Increased recognition/visibility for the organization
Less important: - Personal gain
(financial or personal status)
altruistic
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Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
BARRIERSpreventing from communicating research
Most important: - Lack of resources/time and funding - Weak linkages between researchers and end users- Lack of enabling institutional policies
Less important: - Concerns about stealing and reuse of outputs- Lack of skills/access to communication methods- Poor IT infrastructure
ROUTES PREFEREDfor communication of research outputs
Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Stronger preferenceTraditional routes- Scholarly publishing, conferences and seminars (3/4)- Training materials (1/2), practical demonstr. (1/3)
Weaker preferenceBroadcast/Mass media
- Newspapers (~8%), radio/TV (~15%), promo.mat. (~29%)
Modern methods (Internet enabled)-Social media (~18%), repository/web (~29%)
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Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
SUPPORT MECHANISMS for communicating research outputs effectively
Strong demand for support and training- Web based social media- Participatory research methods &
communications skills (e.g. audio/video)
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Source: CIARD Global Survey for Researchers. 2011
Traditional print-based formats still predominate... but digital ones are now penetrating (20-35%)
Most outputs are communicated through openly accessible, no-cost routes.
RESEARCH OUTPUTS PRODUCED
Making research outputs openly available often relies on individuals.
Individuals’ behaviours can be influenced by institutional factors/barriers.
Relevant strategic policy frameworks are required to change institutional/ individual behaviours.
THE WAY FORWARD
These findings can be considered by senior managers to review their organizational policies.
THE WAY FORWARD
Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development
A global movement that promotes and sustain the openness of agricultural knowledge to all.
Authors: Philip Edge, Franz Martin, Stephen Rudgard, Nadia Manning-Tomas
3rd IAALD Africa Chapter Conference
Researcher Attitudes and BehaviourTowards the ‘Openness’
of Research Outputsin Agriculture
and Related Fields
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