The issue of doing collaborative research is something that is constantly entering into my mind. But, most of the time it stays there, in my mind. This may be due to the implicit pressure put on us to perform individually. After all we don’t receive collaborative degrees, the individualism is heavily emphasized. Or, as Scott and Lewis write, “..the advice we often receive suggests that truly defining oneself intellectually means proving our ability to independently conduct research” (p. 168). However, Scott and Lewis do not recommend that we continue on this path, instead they suggest that “we need to foster a research climate in our departments, our discipline, and our professional associations that rewards and values this sort of cross-paradigmatic collaborative research” (p. 169). They then suggest setting up mentoring programs and databases to connect scholars.
1.) What are other ways to create a more collaborative research process?
2.) Is our individualistic emphasis on research determined by our culture?
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