Developing Research Infrastructure: The Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research

Social Work Scholarship: Authorship Over Time

“…Videka, Blackburn, and Moran (2008) conclude that the next generation of social work research is likely to be highly interdisciplinary. As social workers build their research competencies and capabilities (Zlotnik & Solt, 2008), adopt the research and statistical analysis techniques of other sciences, and employ more sophisticated methodology and technology, it seems likely that specialization and teamwork will increase to maintain high-quality scholarship. The publication of articles with more authors is one possible outgrowth.…”

Building Infrastructure and Capacity for Correctional Health Research in a College of Criminal Justice

“…Investment in social and human capital to develop infrastructure and capacity. Research infrastructure is often understood as the physical facilities and technological equipment for scientific inquiries within the academic environment of a university; capacity then refers to the training of personnel to take advantage of these tangible resources for knowledge production (e.g., Zlotnik & Solt, 2008). Yet from its very inception, the John Jay BRIC program emphasized organizational infrastructure over physical infrastructure.…”

Malaysia's National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN): narrowing the research-policy gap in a dynamic higher education system

“…Many have argued that the judicious use of research evidence and outcomes is integrally linked to the research capacity and capabilities of the researchers (Zlotnik and Solt 2008;Young 2010). In addition to promoting high-quality research, mechanisms for actively enhancing research capacity must be in place in the IPPTN to address the complexities that both undermine and facilitate evidence-based research activity.…”