Learn about the work to support a positive and inclusive research culture within the College, the University and the wider sector. We create our culture, invisible though it may be, and we therefore have it collectively within ourselves to change our culture for the better. Munafò, M. R., Chambers, C. D., Collins, A. M., Fortunato, L., & Macleod, M. R. (2020). Research Culture and Reproducibility. T Research culture is part of the wider University culture which encompasses organisational values and behaviours charters, principles of equality, diversity and inclusion, and dignity at work.The concept of research culture describes the environment in which research happens, and includes the norms in behaviours, expectations, attitudes and values of our research communities. As such, research culture influences career paths of those who carry out research and determines the way that research is conducted and communicated.We acknowledge that our research culture is not perfect. The University of Edinburgh Research Culture Survey undertaken in 2020 has shown that some of the challenges we are facing as an institution are complex and systemic issues. The University of Edinburgh Research Culture Survey (available via the Open Science Framework)In June 2021, a University Research Cultures Working Group was created on behalf of the Research Strategy Group to establish policies and mechanisms to promote positive research cultures at the University, incorporating equality, diversity and inclusion, across all career stages. Contact usIf you have any questions about research culture or any suggestions for this webpage, please contact Anna Krzak (anna.krzak@ed.ac.uk). This article was published on 2024-09-09
