The Emerald Handbook of Research Management and Administration Around the World

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Over the past decades, scholars and practitioners around the world have observed an emergence of professionals, research managers and administrators (RMAs), who play an essential role in the advancement of academic research. RMAs have extensive knowledge of the research ecosystem, including funding opportunities, proposals, budgeting / costing and pricing, ethics and integrity, open research, project man-agement, finance, negotiation, strategy, systems, and assessment. Until now, limited efforts have been made to investigate RMAs in a cross-regional, comparative manner, or to understand the recent surge of the profession in a larger policy context. Addressing this gap, an international group of experts present insights from around the globe and across disciplines to provide a comprehensive account of RMAs as a profession, along with an analytical framework to understand their role in higher education and academic science. Covering countries in Africa, Australasia, East Asia and India, Western, and Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America. The work provides holistic and trans-cultural coverage of the professions in RMA. Drawing on theories from related fields, it also provides insights and evidence-based understanding of RMAs as a social phenomenon. The Emerald Handbook of Research Management and Administration Around the World is the most comprehensive book about practitioners working in research management and administration. The book provides basic knowledge for students and professionals considering a career in this growing field, and serves as reference material for policymakers as well as academic researchers. By presenting evidence-based observations from around the world and discussing global trends, this text promotes social awareness of RMA, shares state-of-the-art knowledge on the profession, and provides insights into the future of academic research.