Showing papers on "Grey literature published in 2009"
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the evidence of publication selection bias and showed that peer-reviewed journal articles are more likely to show statistically significant results than less formally published studies, and the presence of grey literature studies that cannot be discovered through a search of bibliographic databases.
Abstract: A review based on a biased collection of studies is likely to produce biased conclusions. As such, a central component of a quality systematic review is a comprehensive document search. Three issues are explored in this paper that underpin the importance of such a search. First, the evidence of publication selection bias clearly establishes that peer-reviewed journal articles are more likely to show statistically significant results than less formally published studies. Second, the presence of grey literature studies that cannot be discovered through a search of bibliographic databases is demonstrated using Campbell Collaboration systematic reviews, and third, the logical and empirical problems with using publication status as a proxy for methodological quality are examined. More robust methods of identifying research conducted in the social sciences are needed if we are to take seriously the accumulation of knowledge, such as the development of a priori registries of research studies.
72 citations
15 Oct 2009
TL;DR: Researchers undertaking SLRs may be justified in using targeted manual searches if they intend to omit low quality papers; if publication bias is not an issue; or if they are assessing research trends in research methodologies.
Abstract: This study aims to compare the use of targeted manual searches with broad automated searches, and to assess the importance of grey literature and breadth of search on the outcomes of SLRs. We used a participant-observer multi-case embedded case study. Our two cases were a tertiary study of systematic literature reviews published between January 2004 and June 2007 based on a manual search of selected journals and conferences and a replication of that study based on a broad automated search. Broad searches find more papers than restricted searches, but the papers may be of poor quality. Researchers undertaking SLRs may be justified in using targeted manual searches if they intend to omit low quality papers; if publication bias is not an issue; or if they are assessing research trends in research methodologies.
66 citations
01 Nov 2009
TL;DR: A wide range of research-based publications have been reviewed, including studies in such fields as management and organizational development, public administration, economics and international development as mentioned in this paper, and some common patterns, themes and concerns emerge related to definitions, partnership drivers and dynamics, trust and mutuality, power asymmetries and inequities, and success factors.
Abstract: This paper reports on a wide-ranging review of the literature on partnerships and other closely related forms of collaboration. It aims to contribute to knowledge of the actual and potential roles of partnership in international agricultural research for development. The paper summarizes conclusions and insights from four distinct professional literatures: research studies; professional evaluation literature; practitioner-oriented reviews, guidelines and assessment tools; and CGIAR-related reviews, evaluations and policy documents. It identifies and analyzes key cross-cutting themes and success factors, highlights gaps in current knowledge, and identifies high-potential areas for further study. A wide range of research-based publications is reviewed, including studies in such fields as management and organizational development, public administration, economics and international development. Work in these fields covers such diverse topics as the role of inter-organizational collaboration in strategic management, public–private and cross-sector partnerships, North–South partnerships, roles of partnership in linking research with action, networking and transactions costs. The different literatures talk little to each other and are highly self-referential. Nevertheless, some common patterns, themes and concerns emerge related to definitions, partnership drivers and dynamics, trust and mutuality, power asymmetries and inequities, and success factors. It is noteworthy that empirical studies of partnerships are rare, particularly in-depth case studies. Theoretical pieces seldom present empirical tests of hypotheses, and practical guidelines are seldom grounded in theory. There is a clear need for more systematic and in-depth empirical research on partnership experiences. Although partnership is now considered an essential way of working in many fields, several authors caution that the costs of working in partnership may often exceed the benefits. Before establishing a partnership, one should identify a clear value-added proposition. Many reports on partnership prepared for the CGIAR are available only in grey literature, leading to difficulties in accessing them and risking a loss of knowledge. Gaps in knowledge are identified at the level of individual partnerships, the level of the organizations that participate in or manage portfolios of partnerships, and the level of research or innovation domains that are characterized by networks of partnerships.
57 citations
TL;DR: The project has illuminated the variable level of vocabulary control and standardization that currently exists within national and local monument inventories and demonstrated that the relatively well-defined ontologies and thesauri that exist in archaeology mean that a high level of success can be achieved using information extraction techniques.
Abstract: This paper describes ‘Archaeotools’, a major e-Science project in archaeology. The aim of the project is to use faceted classification and natural language processing to create an advanced infrastructure for archaeological research. The project aims to integrate over 1×106 structured database records referring to archaeological sites and monuments in the UK, with information extracted from semi-structured grey literature reports, and unstructured antiquarian journal accounts, in a single faceted browser interface. The project has illuminated the variable level of vocabulary control and standardization that currently exists within national and local monument inventories. Nonetheless, it has demonstrated that the relatively well-defined ontologies and thesauri that exist in archaeology mean that a high level of success can be achieved using information extraction techniques. This has great potential for unlocking and making accessible the information held in grey literature and antiquarian accounts, and has lessons for allied disciplines.
46 citations
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors studied the citation patterns in 96 master's theses and 24 Ph.D. dissertations completed at Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences between 2002 and 2006.
Abstract: Can one glimpse the development of emerging scholars in the work of engineering graduate students? To answer this question, the author studied the citation patterns in 96 Master's theses and 24 Ph.D. dissertations completed at Western Michigan University's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences between 2002 and 2006. The hypothesis of this study is that an increase in graduate student research competence between the master's and doctoral levels can be seen in their use of scholarly sources such as journal articles and conference papers. For each thesis and dissertation, bibliographic information (title, author, document type, year of publication) was gathered for each individual citation in the reference list(s). The data analysis indicates that doctoral engineering students use a significantly greater number of scholarly journal articles (44.3% to 29.3%) and conference papers (21.9% to 12.5%) than master's students. Also, master's students depend more heavily upon literature available on the web (web sites, government papers, grey literature, trade magazines, and patents). These results give tentative support to the hypothesis. Without knowing how faculty expectations influence the quality of graduate literature reviews, the hypothesis could not be conclusively supported with the data gathered. This study shows that there is a significant difference in the proportions of scholarly and other research sources used by master's and doctoral engineering students. The implications of these citation patterns in the development of the engineering scholar are discussed.
27 citations
TL;DR: The result of this study does not provide evidence of an open access advantage for working papers in economics; however, high impact working paper series have citation rate levels similar to the low impact journals in the field.
23 citations
TL;DR: An exploratory investigation of whether commercial white papers can be successfully located in full-text form through the use of online databases, aggregators, and search engines as an alternative to retrieving the document directly from the Website of the authoring organization.
Abstract: White papers are a form of grey literature produced by businesses that can be a valuable source of information for librarians and business practitioners. This article reports the results of an exploratory investigation of whether commercial white papers can be successfully located in full-text form through the use of online databases, aggregators, and search engines as an alternative to retrieving the document directly from the Website of the authoring organization. Also examined are the extent of secondary references to these white papers and whether such white papers can be found in library collections.
20 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present findings from a case study of the introduction of the City Strategy in one English subregion: Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country, based on analysis of documentary evidence including strategy papers and grey literature such as minutes of meetings and internal briefings.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to engage with the theme of activation policies and organisational innovation in the capability perspective, from the viewpoint of active labour market policies in the UK.Design/methodology/approach – The focus of the article is the City Strategy initiative in Great Britain, which encourages institutions to work together to develop solutions to concentrations of worklessness. The article presents findings from a case study of the introduction of the City Strategy in one English sub‐region: Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country. The empirical investigation is based on analysis of documentary evidence including strategy papers and “grey literature” such as minutes of meetings and internal briefings. In addition, the case study draws on in‐depth qualitative interviews conducted with 18 local actors involved in the City Strategy.Findings – The empirical investigation provides selected evidence of successful public action undertaken through the City Strategy. It disc...
19 citations
Book Chapter•
01 Sep 2009
TL;DR: This paper argues that the definition of grey literature should be expanded to include blog posts and tweets.
Abstract: This paper argues that the definition of grey literature should be expanded to include blog posts and tweets.
17 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the impact of the open archive initiative on the document supply of grey literature, based on a comparative survey of five major scientific and technical information centres: The British Library (UK), CISTI (Canada), INIST-CNRS (France), KISTI(SouthKorea) and TIB Hannover (Germany).
Abstract: Purpose: The article investigates the impact of the open archive initiative on the document supply of grey literature. Approach: The article is based on a comparative survey of five major scientific and technical information centres: The British Library (UK), CISTI (Canada), INIST-CNRS (France), KISTI (SouthKorea) and TIB Hannover (Germany). Findings: All major document suppliers are more or less deeply involved in the open archive movement, and this involvement has an obvious impact on the policy of acquisition, archiving and supply of grey literature (dissertations, reports, conferences etc.). Originality: The article is a follow-up study of our survey published in 2006.
15 citations
TL;DR: A review of the DCMS's annual estimates of the size, scope and activities of the UK's creative industries, with a particular focus on the latest publication in January 2009, can be found in this paper.
Abstract: This is a review of the DCMS's annual estimates of the size, scope and activities of the UK's creative industries, with a particular focus on the latest publication in January 2009. Running paralle...
TL;DR: The study unveils a fine-grained process of adapting WPs to their new context as JAs by deleting and adding literature references, which perhaps can be best captured by the term sculpting.
Abstract: This article focuses on the process of scientific and scholarly communication. Data on open access publications on the Internet not only provides a supplement to the traditional citation indexes but also enables analysis of the microprocesses and daily practices that constitute scientific communication. This article focuses on a stage in the life cycle of scientific and scholarly information that precedes the publication of formal research articles in the scientific and scholarly literature. Binomial logistic regression models are used to analyse precise mechanisms at work in the transformation of a working paper (WP) into a journal article (JA) in the field of economics. The study unveils a fine-grained process of adapting WPs to their new context as JAs by deleting and adding literature references, which perhaps can be best captured by the term sculpting. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
14 Dec 2009
TL;DR: First results from a current research on the development and usage of open archives in France are presented, to gain empirical insight in usage patterns of freely available scientific items deposited in open archives, especially of non-commercial material, e.g. grey literature.
Abstract: The purpose of our communication is to present first results from a current research on the development and usage of open archives in France. This study aims to gain empirical insight in usage patterns of freely available scientific items deposited in open archives, especially of non-commercial material, e.g. grey literature, mostly not distributed through other channels. We present a state of the art of published empirical data, standardization, research projects etc., together with a survey on the development and the usage of French open archives, based on open source methods and investigation. The usage of grey literature in open archives is a recent field of professional and scientific interest. So far, little has been published on usage of open archives, and even less, on usage of deposited grey literature. Nevertheless, there are some promising new initiatives and projects and first empirical data. Our communication will combine review, quantitative and qualitative survey data and case study in order to provide a realistic insight into this emerging field. Expected results: Empirical data allowing for first comparison between different archives and document types. Awareness on the scientific but also professional and economic interest of these data. A contribution to standardization (recommendations on data production, delivery and analysis).
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this paper, a systematic literature review of existing academic, professional and grey literature dealing with the use of e-learning in the workplace is presented, which reveals that there is a clear difference in strategic thinking, adoption, use and long-term planning of elearning between large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises.
Abstract: This article presents a systematic literature review of existing academic, professional and grey literature dealing with the use of e-learning in the workplace. This detailed examination of the literature involved conducting a comprehensive and systematic desktop study that aimed at identifying, appraising and synthesising relevant studies on the subject. Analysis of the results revealed that there is a clear difference in strategic thinking, adoption, use and long-term planning of e-learning between large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Large companies, which require agile, just-in-time solutions and active involvement of peers and business partners, appear to be relatively well served but there are still opportunities for further studies with regard to the use of online media for workplace e-learning. On the other hand, there seem to be relatively few studies that analyse e-learning needs, requirements and usage in SMEs. This leads to the conclusion that the latter are indeed less well served, and this may present opportunities for e-learning researchers and providers to fill the gap if a strategic approach is taken.
TL;DR: In criminal justice, as in many other areas of public administration, politicians and managers increasingly call for evidence-based policy (EBP) as discussed by the authors, which should raise questions about what evidence, who will find it and how will it be used.
Abstract: In criminal justice, as in many other areas of public administration, politicians and managers increasingly call for evidence-based policy (EBP). This should raise questions about what evidence, who will find it and how will it be used. The rising emphasis on bibliometrics as the way to measure importance and impact is another development that should raise questions about what is being measured and how it will be used. The academic research publication model does not fit all aspects of criminology very well, where much work is done by or for government and non- government organisations, and much is multidisciplinary. This grey literature has always presented problems in meeting standards for peer-reviewed, evidence-based evaluation, but is often all there is – if it can be found. Funding agencies may have stringent requirements for evaluation studies, but how are these reports written or structured and what happens to them? How can they be used to inform subsequent practice?
TL;DR: The paper summarizes the findings of a literature review examining the nursing management of people with Huntington's disease, highlighting the need for specialist knowledge and education for nurses working in this area and identifying that there are future research opportunities for nursesWorking in this speciality area.
Abstract: The paper summarizes the findings of a literature review examining the nursing management of people with Huntington's disease. The importance of reviewing nursing management practice with this patient population reflects the growing interest in the speciality area of complex neurological conditions. A range of major electronic databases were used to inform this review to identify original relevant research papers and grey literature sources from 1997–2008. Very few nursing-related research papers were found that directly address the nursing management of people who suffer from Huntington's disease. The literature highlights the need for specialist knowledge and education for nurses working in this area and identified that there are future research opportunities for nurses working in this speciality area.
TL;DR: In this paper, the electronic grey literature holdings of four American academic libraries at universities with graduate women's studies programs were collected and analyzed, including databases; digital special collections; web sites; and online course guides that the library had created for Women's Studies courses.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to understand how electronic grey literature is being incorporated into Women's Studies collections at academic libraries.Design/methodology/approach – The electronic grey literature holdings of four American academic libraries at universities with graduate Women's Studies programs were collected and analyzed. This included: databases; digital special collections; web sites; and online course guides that the library had created for Women's Studies courses.Findings – Women's Studies International and GenderWatch were the two most popular databases, being available at three of the four libraries studied. The most popular web sites were University of Wisconsin – Women's Studies Librarian (www.library.wisc.edu/libraries/WomensStudies/) and WSSLinks: Women and Gender Studies web sites (http://libr.org/wss/wsslinks/index.html). Recommended web sites were overwhelmingly multidisciplinary in nature and covered a variety of topics related to Women's Studies such as business, ...
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TL;DR: This research addresses the question of the external visibility of Science Shop work in terms of communications which reach beyond the local context of the participants and the communication of the results in the press, the popular and grey literature, and other means of communication insofar as retrievable on distance through the Internet.
Abstract: The Science Shop model was initiated in the Netherlands in the 1970s. Part of the model is the modest scale of the operation. The crucial idea behind the Science Shops involves a working relationship between knowledge-producing institutions like universities and citizen groups that need relevant questions answered. In providing this link, the relations between science and the public can be stimulated by providing such groups with access to the university and by offering active mediation of these questions. This research addresses the question of the external visibility of Science Shop work in terms of communications which reach beyond the local context of the participants. In addition to the question of the effects of this specific type of communication in terms of publications, institutional development, and curriculum development, we study the communication of the results in the press, the popular and grey literature, and other means of communication insofar as retrievable on distance through the Internet.
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: The Online AccesS to the Index of archaeological investigationS (OASIS) project as mentioned in this paper is a collaborative effort between the Archaeology Data Service, English Heritage, Historic Scotland, the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and the Archaeological Investigations Project.
Abstract: The advent of developer-funded fieldwork in many countries has inevitably led to an increase in the production of fieldwork reports. Despite being a major resource for archaeological research the majority of these reports have remained unpublished and are often only accessible via the local authority curators or state historic preservation offices (in the UK known as Historic Environment Records). In the United Kingdom the OASIS project (Online AccesS to the Index of archaeological investigationS) exists as a collaborative venture between the Archaeology Data Service, English Heritage, Historic Scotland, the Royal Commission for Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland and the Archaeological Investigations Project. The project has aimed to provide data to create an easily maintainable and publicly accessible unified index to archaeological investigations. In addition, it has created a system by which fieldwork reports can be deposited in a digital format with the Archaeology Data Service. In February 2005, the Archaeology Data Service was able to make public its growing archive of such fieldwork reports. There are now over x reports in this grey literature library, and this is being added to at the rate of 100 a month.
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: A survey on grey literature in French open archives, e.g., institutional and subject-based digital repositories, is presented in this article, which is based on a selection of 56 representative French digital repositories.
Abstract: The impact of open archives on the availability and selection of scientific and technical information is growing. Yet, there is little empirical evidence on the deposit and processing of grey literature in digital repositories. The purpose of this communication is to provide a survey on grey literature in French open archives, e.g. institutional and subject-based digital repositories. The survey is based on a selection of 56 representative French digital repositories. The different archives are selected through national and international registries of OAI repositories, following a defined set of criteria. The repositories are shortly described (type of repository, scientific domain, software, size, language, institution). Five aspects are analysed for each digital repository: 1. Typology of grey documents (in particular, theses and dissertations, reports, conference proceedings, working papers, courseware). 2. Part of grey literature in the whole archive (in %). 3. Specific metadata related to grey literature. 4. Quality control and policies (evaluation, validation). 5. Conditions of access to the full text. These information and data are linked to the characteristics of the repositories mentioned above, and specific features of grey literature are discussed. Furthermore, the question if the New York definition of grey literature applies to the content of digital repositories is discussed. The communication provides an overview of the preservation and dissemination of grey literature in French digital repositories, contributes to the discovery of French grey literature and open archives, and moves forward the debate on the future of grey literature in the environment of digital repositories.
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In the United States most archaeological investigations occur in advance of development, either for private industry or for state and federal land managing agencies as discussed by the authors, and most data and reports, often referred to as "grey," are generated by the contract sector and governmental agencies.
Abstract: In the United States most archaeological investigations occur in advance of development, either for private industry or for state and federal land managing agencies. Most data and reports, often referred to as 'grey,' are generated by the contract sector and governmental agencies. The diversity of participants and circumstances of practice give rise to issues of scholarship and ethics that include author responsibility and co-authorship, the disposition of confidential reports, and long-term storage and access issues. Storage and access, only partially addressed by better indexing and databases, have multiple dimensions for archaeologists because the documents themselves have inherent historical value and must be maintained along with digital files. Greater accessibility accomplished by sophisticated databases accessed via the Internet means that grey documents are now widely available, but this availability is not accompanied by a commensurate degree of scholarly citation. Consumers do not always acknowledge that these grey products are the yield of carefully designed research programs by dedicated scholars. Attribution for intellectual property is not always credited; instead the grey literature is derided as a substandard product and then cherry picked. Differences in objectives and format of grey versus white literature are sometimes mistaken for lesser scholarly capabilities of the grey authors or a diminished value of the grey content.
Journal Article•
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors identify factors that influenced the distribution of written material authored by the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, and assess the implications for research practice for Aboriginal people who wish to have their viewpoints widely available to researchers.
Abstract: It is widely recognised that Aboriginal perspectives need to be represented in historical narratives. Sourcing this material may be difficult if Aboriginal people and their organisations do not publish in formats that are widely distributed and readily accessible to library collections and research studies. Based on a search for material about a 30-year-old Aboriginal health organisation, this paper aims to (1) identify factors that influenced the distribution of written material authored by the organisation; (2) consider the implications for Aboriginal people who wish to have their viewpoints widely available to researchers; and (3) assess the implications for research practice. As part of researching an organisational history for the Central Australian Aboriginal Congress, seven national and regional collections were searched for Congress's published and unpublished written material. It was found that, in common with other Aboriginal organisations, most written material was produced as grey literature. The study indicates that for Aboriginal people and their organisations' voices to be heard, and their views to be accessible in library collections, they need to have an active program to distribute their written material. It also highlights the need for researchers to be exhaustive in their searches, and to be aware of the limitations within collections when sourcing Aboriginal perspectives.
TL;DR: The health policy pathfinder, an innovative learning strategy for understanding interest group politics, will assist nursing students in meeting the following objectives: analyze and articulate diverse policy arguments from various stakeholder groups and critically evaluate evidence from a variety of sources.
Abstract: Moving a specific nursing health policy agenda forward depends on skill in building coalitions with other interest or stakeholder groups, including consumers Often, nursing students study health policy in a discipline-specific environment without experiential opportunities to argue their views with other stakeholders in policy arenas The health policy pathfinder, an innovative learning strategy for understanding interest group politics, will assist nursing students in meeting the following objectives: 1) analyze and articulate diverse policy arguments from various stakeholder groups; 2) identify opportunities for collaborations between stakeholder groups; 3) identify the influence of interest groups on the policy making process; and 4) critically evaluate evidence from a variety of sources ranging from peer-reviewed publications to grey literature to Internet blogs This article describes the health policy pathfinder, including design, execution, and evaluation steps, and provides a brief excerpt from a student pathfinder
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent legislative and case developments in the area of copyright law affecting the collection, preservation including digitization and dissemination of grey literature is discussed, with assessment towards solving the copyright issues related to the preservation and use of various grey literatures.
Abstract: This paper reviews recent legislative and case developments in the area of copyright law affecting the collection, preservation including digitization and dissemination of grey literature. Alternative frameworks for crafting a legislative solution to impediments the copyright present to these uses are discussed. This includes review of pending legislation targeting the problem of so-called "orphan works" offering a limitation on the monetary damages or injunctive relief the copyright owner may be granted and another pending proposal aimed at relaxing the anti-circumvention prohibition of section 1201 that would allow access to compilations consisting primarily of public domain works that are protected by technical protection measures. The recent SECTION 108 STUDY GROUP REPORT also contain recommendations related to preservation (reproduction) and dissemination of both analog and borne-digital works, including a new provision for internet archiving. Finally, recent case law supporting the archiving of various online sub-literatures is reviewed, such as the disputes over caching and archiving by Google and the TurnItIn plagiarism combating service. Short of a legislative solution, the procedural elements affecting copyright enforcement are assessed to determine the legal risk in use of grey literature. These proposals and cases are analyzed and critiqued, with assessment towards solving the copyright issues related to the preservation and use of various grey literatures. Policy failures as well as successes in the United States can assist policy makers in other countries when contemplating copyright issues related to preservation and use of grey literature.
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: A Symposium entitled "Looking to the Future" was held as part of the Society for Medieval Archaeology's 50th anniversary to reflect upon current and forthcoming issues facing the discipline as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: A symposium entitled ‘Looking to the Future’ was held as part of the Society for Medieval Archaeology’s 50th anniversary to reflect upon current and forthcoming issues facing the discipline. The discussion was wide-ranging, and is summarized here under the topics of the research potential of development-led fieldwork, the accessibility of grey literature, research frameworks for medieval archaeology, the intellectual health of the discipline, and relevance and outreach.
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examine the review process and conclude that the objection is spurious and should not inhibit full use of a valuable resource, which is the case for most practitioners who are directly connected to the regions and projects that produce reports.
Abstract: The archaeological profession as practiced in the United States produces a vast amount of literature that is classified as grey. While containing massive amounts of valuable data, this literature is all but ignored by most practitioners who are directly connected to the regions and projects that produce the reports. Two reasons for this unfortunate situation are most commonly advanced, problems with access and lack of peer review. This discussion examines the review process and concludes that the objection is spurious and should not inhibit full use of a valuable resource.
01 Jan 2009
TL;DR: For the past 16 years, GreyNet has sought to serve researchers and authors in the field of grey literature as mentioned in this paper and in so doing seeks to preserve and make openly available research results originating in the International Conference Series on Grey Literature.
Abstract: For the past 16 years, GreyNet has sought to serve researchers and authors in the field of grey literature. To further this end, GreyNet has signed on to the OpenSIGLE repository and in so doing seeks to preserve and make openly available research results originating in the International Conference Series on Grey Literature. GreyNet together with colleagues at INIST-CNRS have designed the format for a metadata record, which encompasses standardized PDF attachments of the authors' conference preprints, PowerPoint presentations, abstracts and biographical notes. In April 2008, the first test batch containing records from the Eighth International Conference on Grey Literature (GL8, 2006) was uploaded. A few minor problems that were encountered and have since been successfully resolved. These metadata records and their corresponding attachments are now available for search and retrieval in OpenSIGLE. Subsequent record entries followed with GL7 (2005) down to GL6 (2004) and GL5 (2003). By December 2008, conference records over the past five years including those from GL9 (2007) will be available in the OpenSIGLE Repository. For this phase of the project, a budget of 2000 Euro was appropriated to cover the costs of formatting, conversion, and technical editing of the 100 plus metadata records and 300 accompanying PDF attachments. Records from the earlier four conferences in the GL Series (1993-1999) will require additional image scanning as well as permission from Emerald (the former MCB University Press). Should this be granted not only would the total number of GreyNet records in OpenSIGLE be nearly doubled but GreyNet's collection would then be comprehensive.
TL;DR: New models which include flexibility and support through mentors with clear articulation of expectations can be expected to facilitate re-registration, but no evidence was found to support this.
Abstract: Objectives: A narrative literature review is developed using international research to describe requirements and programmes for re-registration and re-entry internationally using the example of physiotherapists. Methods: Literature was sourced from databases including MEDLINE, Cochrane, PEDro, PubMed and CINAHL, from 1970 to date. Key search terms applied were the title of various health professions, re-entry, re-registration, and programmes. Research published in peer-reviewed articles and policy documents (grey literature) were included. Research was appraised critically and data analysis involved extracting information via a process of thematic analysis. Results: Seventeen studies and physiotherapy policy documents from Australia, Canada, UK and New Zealand were included in this narrative review. Re-registration is where registration has lapsed and a programme of study or practice is required to register again. Re-entry is where a person has maintained registration and after a period away from...
TL;DR: There is potential to replicate existing mechanisms and approaches to help facilitate knowledge transfer across Europe; one key challenge is to strengthen the capacity not only to conduct, but also to interpret and communicate research findings.
Abstract: Introduction: Research findings are of little use if they are not used to help inform the development of policy and practice. A number of studies during the last decade have indicated the continued need to move more towards evidence-informed policy and practice, yet today there remains too little use of a common language or approach between the research and policy communities. Moreover, research that is undertaken may not be timely or relevant to the current policy making context. This presentation, therefore, will focus on the identification of barriers and facilitators to knowledge transfer to policy and practice, highlighting some examples of how knowledge transfer has been achieved. Methods: A rapid review of literature of methods of knowledge transfer was undertaken to identify state of the art in mechanisms and approaches to bridging the gap between research and policy. Subsequently, selected policy documents and grey literature in the areas of services for older people and those with disabilities were scrutinised for exemplar mechanisms that have been used to help facilitate knowledge transfer in Europe and elsewhere. Results: A number of different elements are key to forming successful approaches to knowledge transfer. These include better presentation of research results in brief, clear, everyday language, presenting both the strengths and limitations of different types of research, the organisation of policy dialogues to help bring researchers and policy makers together to determine feasible and policy relevant research questions, the development of a new cadre of professionals equally comfortable in both the research and policy making environments, and the use of formal assessment bodies which synthesise a range of evidence to help inform key policy making questions. Discussion: Evidence is not just generated from research: other sources of information include media reports, representations from consumer groups and general public concerns. Knowledge transfer is thus not a linear one-time event; it requires ongoing active dialogue and exchange between researchers, policy makers and practitioners. There is potential to replicate existing mechanisms and approaches to help facilitate knowledge transfer across Europe; one key challenge, however, is to strengthen the capacity not only to conduct, but also to interpret and communicate research findings.