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. 2016 Dec;11(5):408-423.
doi: 10.1177/1556264616668775. Epub 2016 Sep 21.

Are Leadership and Management Essential for Good Research? An Interview Study of Genetic Researchers

Alison L Antes  1 , Adelina Mart  1 , James M DuBois  1
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Are Leadership and Management Essential for Good Research? An Interview Study of Genetic Researchers

Alison L Antes et al. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2016 Dec.

Abstract

Principal investigators are responsible for a myriad of leadership and management activities in their work. The practices they use to navigate these responsibilities ultimately influence the quality and integrity of research. However, leadership and management roles in research have received scant empirical examination. Semi-structured interviews with 32 National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded genetic researchers revealed that they considered leadership and management essential for effective research, but their scientific training inadequately prepared them. We also report management practices that the researchers described using in their labs, as well as their perceptions of a proposed intervention to enhance laboratory leadership. These findings suggest best practices for the research community, future directions for scientific training, and implications for research on leadership and management in science.

Keywords: leadership; leadership development; management; professional development; research integrity; researchers; responsible conduct of research; scientists; training.

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