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Characterising socially accountable research: a scoping review protocol paper
Maxwell Kennel1, Kerri Z Delaney2, Jennifer Dumond1
1Northern Ontario School of Medicine University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
BMJ Open
|July 4, 2025
Summary
This scoping review explores socially accountable research (SAR), examining its characteristics, influences of language and positionality, and necessary structures for successful implementation in diverse contexts.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Research
- Social Accountability
Background:
- Social accountability is a core value in medical institutions, yet its impact on research remains understudied.
- Existing research primarily focuses on social accountability in medical education and institutional practices.
- A gap exists in understanding how social accountability specifically influences the research process and outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize socially accountable research (SAR) and understand its expression and lived experiences.
- To investigate the influence of language, positionality, and worldview on SAR.
- To identify essential structures and considerations for supporting successful SAR globally and locally.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review following established guidelines (Arksey and O'Malley, Levac et al., PRISMA-ScR, JBI).
- Systematic literature search across MEDLINE, Embase, ERIC, and CINAHL databases.
- Screening of 2840 articles (post-exclusion of 5289 initial records) for relevance.
Main Results:
- Characterization of socially accountable research (SAR) and its diverse expressions.
- Analysis of how linguistic factors, researcher positionality, and worldviews shape SAR.
- Identification of key structural elements and considerations for fostering SAR.
Conclusions:
- Socially accountable research requires a nuanced understanding of its characteristics and influencing factors.
- Effective implementation of SAR necessitates supportive structures and attention to context.
- Findings will inform medical institutions, policymakers, and practitioners on advancing SAR.
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