Nurturing a positive research culture within your organization
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Positive research cultures provide the environment for scientists to explore ideas, grow as individuals, develop team science and create a positive impact on those around them. While positive research cultures need to grow from the kindness and integrity of team members, organization policy can either help or hinder this organic positive behavior. A focus on policies to enhance positive research culture can benefit even high-functioning organizations, by expanding and extending the benefits. Here we focus on key actionable areas to create and reinforce a positive research culture in your organization. We discuss the role of aligning staff recognition to the organization's missions, the influence of the organization unit and career structure on the research culture, the pyramid of building respectful interactions, the value of openness and transparency and the overarching goal of equality, diversity and inclusivity within the organization.
Source: Immunology and Cell Biology
DOI: 10.1111/imcb.12795
Authors: Adrian Liston, Denise C Fitzgerald
Institutions: University of Cambridge, Queen's University Belfast
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems and Management
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Wellcome Trust
OpenAlex ID: W4399693579