What ethical issues arise in evaluation? Find examples and recommendations in this collection of open-access articles.

Academic evaluation regimes set up to quantify the quality of research, individual scholars, and institutions have been widely criticized for the detrimental effects they have on academic environments and on knowledge production itself. Max Fochler and Sarah de Rijcke recently called for a more exploratory, less standardized way of doing research evaluation, with the introduction of the concept of the evaluative inquiry.

Michael Quinn Patton and Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton answer some questions about their work as evaluators and as a father-daughter co-author team.

Read about this co-creative project and methodologies for evaluating its success.

This collection of posts from the archives features posts by Steve Wallis and Bernadette Wright, authors of “Practical Mapping for Applied Research and Program Evaluation.”

Learn about the What? Why? When? How? Where? and Who? of evaluation from Michael Quinn Patton and Charmagne E. Campbell-Patton.

When researchers conduct studies in professional or organizational settings, whose ethical guidelines should be observed? See this collection of open-access articles for examples.

Dr. Jan Eichhorn offers tips for survey research.

If you are a researcher accustomed to quantitative methods, listen to Dr. Helen Kara’s discussion about the importance of understanding qualitative research basics.

Watch the recorded “Understanding cultural issues in research design” webinar and find relevant resources.

Research with vulnerable participants involves special considerations. Find examples in this collection of open-access articles from SAGE journals.

Dr. Muratovski reminds us that researchers work in a variety of settings, so must tailor studies and present proposals that will be understood.

Dr. Rick Szostak discusses ways to broaden doctoral studies using interdisciplinary approaches.

Gjoko Muratovski, author of Research for Designers will encourage us to think like designers, and cross disciplines as needed to develop innovative approaches.

What does "Interdisciplinarity" mean for researchers? Key principles are outlined in this post.

Watch this video interview with Gjoko Muratovski to learn about ways to think like a designer when crossing boundaries between disciplines.

Reflections about co-creation in research.

If you teach research methods, you will appreciate this learning activity & slides!

With more and more of our communication occurring online, the records of such conversations are of interest to researchers. Learn about design considerations.

How can you study digital interactions in an ethical way? Learn more in this research interview.