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myRESEARCHpath: An Interactive Tool for Investigators and Research Administrators
Jamie S Wylie1, Rebecca J Namenek Brouwer1, Derek M Jones1
1Duke University.
Research support offices often provide fragmented information, hindering researchers. Duke University developed "myRESEARCHpath," an interactive roadmap, to centralize resources, improving research administration and compliance.
Area of Science:
- Research Administration and Management
- Higher Education Operations
Background:
- Research-intensive institutions have specialized offices supporting research administration and investigators.
- Disparate information sources from support offices create challenges in locating and understanding critical research processes and resources.
- This fragmentation can lead to a lack of clarity and underutilization of available institutional support for research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the challenge of fragmented research support information at research-intensive institutions.
- To develop and implement a centralized, web-based interactive research roadmap for consolidated access to support office resources.
- To improve the discoverability and utilization of research support services across the entire research project lifecycle.
Main Methods:
- Convened research support offices to develop integrated content and contribution processes for a central website.
- Solicited feedback from researchers to define essential features and functionality for the interactive roadmap.
- Engaged a technical partner for site development, conducted beta-testing with researchers, and implemented a communication strategy for adoption.
Main Results:
- Launched "myRESEARCHpath," an interactive research roadmap, in 2021, demonstrating steady growth in user utilization.
- Initial data indicates users are accessing the site for research information and guidance.
- Research support offices report improved discoverability of their resources and services.
Conclusions:
- A centralized, interactive roadmap effectively consolidates research support information across an institution.
- This model enhances research administrators' and investigators' understanding and access to critical support resources.
- The "myRESEARCHpath" approach offers a beneficial model for other research-intensive institutions facing similar information accessibility challenges.
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