Research
Analysing frameworks that structure and legitimise research practice
Understanding
the transformations
The recognition and legitimacy of research are shaped within the frameworks in which it is funded, evaluated, and valorised. The expectations expressed within these frameworks are evolving. Practices, however, do not necessarily change at the same pace. As a result, multiple approaches to designing, conducting, presenting, and evaluating research can coexist.
Identifying
what is at stake
Simply observing this coexistence is not enough to understand what is at stake. Explicita seeks to identify what it might mean. Thus, the analysis may then focus on researchers’ practices, the functioning of a research team or unit, the expectations of funding and evaluation agencies, or research policies.
Developing
a tailored response
Explicita’s analysis helps identify what is truly at stake and, together with the stakeholders, develop a response tailored to their situation and the scope for action available to them. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution, it takes into account the various dimensions that contribute to the recognition of a project or initiative: its scientific quality, as well as its robustness, coherence, and clarity.