ABS: Cullen, Collaboration in scientific research

[Gretchen Whitney]

David Rosenberg: rosenbergd at dfo-mpo.gc.ca


TITLE:          Collaboration in scientific research: a critical need for
freshwater ecology
AUTHORS Cullen PW, Norris RH, Resh VH, Reynoldson TB, Rosenberg DM, Barbour
MT
JOURNAL FRESHWATER BIOLOGY  42: (1) 131-142 AUG 1999

 Document type: Editorial Material
 Language: English

Abstract:
1. Collaboration means actively working together to achieve things which
could not be done alone. This article attempts to provide an overall,
unified, guiding framework for collaboration in freshwater ecology by
discussing aspects of collaboration at individual and organizational levels,
and addressing international linkages.

2. The essential elements of collaboration are communication and trust, and
effective project management. Barriers to effective collaboration include
competition, organizational cultures and organizational instabilities.

3. The success of collaboration can be measured by tangible benefits such as
increased numbers of peer-reviewed publications, the production of working
models and a number of intangible benefits.

4. Interactions between individuals lie at the heart of an effective
collaboration; organizational arrangements should facilitate this
interaction. Some governments are encouraging collaboration to increase cost
efficiency and allocate accountability. This trend should continue on an
international level.

5. Collaboration is a key to future research in freshwater ecology.

Author Keywords:
collaboration, freshwater ecology, individual, international, organizational

KeyWords Plus:
LOTIC BENTHOS RESEARCH, FST HEMISPHERES, SCIENCE, RIVER, CONSERVATION,
LIMITATIONS, MANAGEMENT, DESIGN

Addresses:
Rosenberg DM, Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Inst Freshwater, 501 Univ Crescent,
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N6, Canada.
Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Inst Freshwater, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N6, Canada.
Univ Canberra, Cooperat Res Ctr Freshwater Ecol, Canberra, ACT 2601,
Australia.
Univ Calif Berkeley, Dept Environm Sci Policy & Management, Berkeley, CA
94720 USA.
Environm Canada, Canada Ctr Inland Waters, Natl Water Res Inst, Burlington,
ON L7R 4A6, Canada.
Tetra Tech Inc, Owings Mills, MD 21117 USA.

Publisher:
BLACKWELL SCIENCE LTD, OXFORD

IDS Number:
224ZH

ISSN:
0046-5070

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