register of researchers
The Register of Researchers is a database that holds contact details for researchers whose work may be of interest to children’s services professionals, together with a list of their research interests and methods, their current research projects and their key publications.
If there
are any other questions about the Register of
Researchers that you would like answered then
please e-mail ask@rip.org.uk
how does the register of researchers differ from other research databases?
The Register of Researchers includes researchers who have a specialist interest in one or more of the following:
- research that relates to the Every Child Matters agenda
- research concerned with children with additional needs which leave them at risk of poor outcomes, for instance:
- research that focuses on the education and health needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and families
- research that relates to children in the public care system
- research concerned with child protection
- research concerned with children and families in poverty and experiencing social exclusion
Researchers must have at least two publications in the above areas and be active in research
where are these researchers based?
The researchers in this Register are from a variety of backgrounds and organisations including:
- university-based researchers (mainly UK based)
- reputable research organisations e.g. the National Centre for Social Research
- clinicians or practitioners who have published research
how are these researchers identified?
Researchers are identified in a number of ways:
- university websites
- speakers who contribute to our Learning Events Programme
- researchers who are actively involved in practice seminars and conferences
- researchers we identify through key publications
- recommendations from our network
- through knowledge of new research commissions
where are these researchers based?
The
researchers in this Register are from a variety
of backgrounds and organisations, including:
- university-based researchers (at present
mainly UK based)
- reputable research organisations e.g. Policy
Research Bureau
- clinician/practitioner published research
We try
to restrict the Register to those researchers
who are currently engaged in research and
publishing.
how often is the register updated?
Researchers are approached every two years to update their research details. Each entry shows when the details were last updated. The researcher can update their own entry at any time. To do this the researcher must remember to 'bookmark' the web address of the electronic form. Alternatively they should contact ask@rip.org.uk.
how does a researcher join the Register?
Researchers are approached once every two years to update
their research details. Each entry shows when the details
were last updated. The researcher is free to update
his/her own entry at any time. To do this the
researcher must remember to 'bookmark' the web
address of the electronic form. Alternatively they should contact ask@rip.org.uk.
how does a researcher join this Register?
A researcher may join the Register by emailing ask@rip.org.uk. Assuming the researcher's interests satisfy the criteria outlined above, they will receive an electronic form to complete. Upon completion, this form is automatically returned toresearch in practice and posted to the website. Any questions about this process should be addressed to ask@rip.org.uk.
how do you find what you want in the register
of researchers?
Material
from the Register of Researchers can be retrieved
in a number of ways:
- using a 'free text' search mechanism
which allows you to type a word or phrase in
the search box
- searching by topic to identify current
studies and key publications in
a particular area, eg adoption, mental health
- searching by topic to identify researchers
in the Register with an interest in a particular
area, eg adoption, mental health
- searching by method to identify researchers
with a a particular methodological expertise,
eg surveys, short-term evaluations
- there is also an alphabetical list of
researchers that can be scanned. This may be
useful if you are already aware of a researcher's
name and wish to see their key publications/research
interests
what do you do if you cannot find what you want in the Register?
In the unlikely event that your search does not identify a researcher within your area of interest, please email ask@rip.org.uk stating your subject area of interest. A Research Officer will then attempt to identify a researcher who works in this area and invite them to join the Register. This service is only available to Partners of the research in practice network. Please state the agency to which you belong in your email when requesting this service.
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how do you contact a researcher in this Register?
Details of how to contact a researcher can be found
at the beginning of each entry.
how do you obtain copies of a researcher's key
publications?
- order books from a bookshop or internet bookseller or borrow them from a local library. Inter-library loan schemes mean that most books can be obtained locally, for a small fee
- the British Library runs a comprehensive service providing access to copies of any published journal article. The cost of an article is approximately £8.75 (April 2007). If you wish to borrow a book you need to be a registered user of the library (registration is free). The cost is then £10.95 per item (including postage).
are there any other sections of this website
that can provide related information?
- to find research on a particular topic try searching the whole site using the 'key text' search mechanism. This will provide you with a list to all relevant links on the research in practice website.
- The most useful sections for finding relevant research include:
our publications - which come in a variety of formats: research reviews, audio series, handbooks, leaflets, etc
Research and Policy Updates - these are sent to our network on a monthly basis. Each Update identifies newly published research articles and summaries. Twice a year, the Update identifies newly commissioned research, and new books
conference and workshop reports contain summaries of the research messages discussed at our Learning Events
evidencebank - holds details of research reviews whose content relates to the Every Child Matters agenda. It can be searched by topic or by free text
- If you wish to broaden your search beyond the research in practice website the research links section provides a selective set of links to guide you through the often bewildering range of on-line resources. Here you can find links to various research organisations, such as the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) or the National Foundation for Educational Research (NfER), as well as databases, such as Social Care Online and Current Educational Research in the UK (CERUK)
- general guidance on finding and evaluating research can be found in the research resources section which includes a glossary of key research terms, and a list of key journals
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