The Emerald Handbook of Research Management and Administration around the World

INORMS is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of a milestone work on research management and administration.

The Emerald Handbook of Research Management and Administration around the World aims to address the under-investigated area of research management and administration (RMA) by bringing together researchers and RMA practitioners from around the world to explore the field. With contributions from 128 authors, the book offers a diverse range of perspectives and experiences on the history, context, identity, and professionalism of RMAs. It provides an international and cross-cultural picture of the professionals who actively engage in research support, covering over 50 countries across seven regions: Africa, North America, South America, Asia, Australasia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and the Middle East. This collaborative effort sheds light on a relatively new area of study and offers valuable insights for those interested in RMA as a career or a research topic.

The book features contributions from members of many INORMS associations. Thanks to the generous sponsorship from EARMA, ARMA-NL, DARMA, and FORTRAMA, the book will be available for free as an open access publication.

The manuscript was submitted for editorial review in April 2023, and we anticipate that the book will be available just before the end of the year. Additional details will be provided on both this website, and the Emerald Publishing’s website.

The book consists of over 70 chapters (many of which have utilised data from the RAAAP surveys) arranged in the following sections:

Part 1: History and Theory

Section 1: History of RMA (by Region) – 7 Chapters

Section 2: Context of RMA workplaces – 8 Chapters

Section 3: Identity of RMAs – 7 Chapters

Section 4: Professionalism of RMAs – 8 Chapters

Part 2: Country Specific Chapters

Section 5: Status of RMA (by Country) – 42 Chapters

Section 6: Reflections and Conclusions

The book project has been co-ordinated by three main editors:

Simon Kerridge, University of Kent / Kerridge Research Consulting, UK

Susi Poli, Bologna University, Italy

Mariko Yang-Yoshihara, Stanford University, USA

With the support of seven additional regional editors:

Jan Andersen, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark

Melinda Fischer, Clemson University, USA

Mark Hochman, Research Management Resources Pty Ltd, Australia

Fernanda Stringassi de Oliveira, Embrapa, Brazil

Makiko Takahashi, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan

Therina Theron, Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Virág Zsár, HÉTFA Institute, Hungary