researchcommunity
Research community refers to networks of researchers, institutions, funders, publishers, and other stakeholders who share knowledge and coordinate activities to advance a field. It encompasses disciplinary communities as well as interdisciplinary and regional groups. Members collaborate through co-authorship, peer review, conferences, working groups, and online platforms. Core components include researchers, universities and labs, journals and publishers, funding agencies, data repositories, and standards bodies. Common purposes are advancing knowledge, validating findings, training new researchers, and establishing research norms and standards.
Key activities in a research community include setting research agendas, conducting collaborative projects, sharing data and
Governance and culture within a research community involve codes of conduct, data management plans, and open
Benefits of robust research communities include accelerated discovery, greater transparency, shared resources, and opportunities for career