Accessibility and Inclusivity in Research

Books:

• "Being White, Being Good: White Complicity, White Moral Responsibility, and Social Justice Pedagogy" by Barbara Applebaum (2010): Explores the concept of white complicity and offers strategies for white individuals to engage in anti-racist action.
• "Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples" by Linda Tuhiwai Smith (2021, 2nd edn): Examines research through an indigenous lens, challenging traditional Western research paradigms and advocating for decolonised approaches.

Articles:

• "Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory" by Patricia Hill Collins at al. (2021): Discusses Collins' foundational work on intersectionality and emphasises the importance of understanding power dynamics and knowledge production in relation to intersectionality.
• "Positionality Statements as a Function of Coloniality: Interrogating Reflexive Methodologies" by Jasmine K. Gani and Rabea M. Khan (2024): Critiques the use of positionality statements in research, arguing that they can perpetuate colonial power dynamics.
• "Power and Positionality: Negotiating Insider/Outsider Status Within and Across Cultures" by Sharan B. Merriam et al. (2001): Explores the complexities of insider/outsider status in research through four case studies.
• "Unmastering Research: Positionality and Intercorporeal Vulnerability in International Studies" by Enrike van Wingerden (2022): Discusses the concept of intercorporeal vulnerability in research, arguing that researchers should embrace their own vulnerability and connect with the vulnerability of their research participants.
• "On in/Visibility" by Monika Barthwal-Dutta (2023): Explores the concept of invisibility in research, drawing on the author's experiences as a woman of colour in academia.
• "Qualitative Analysis on Stage: Making the Research Process More Public" by Vincent Anfara, Kathleen Brown and Terri Mangione (2002): Discusses the benefits of making the qualitative research process more transparent and accessible to audiences.
• "Ethically Communicating Research Findings" by Fernanda Oda, James Luiselli and Derek Reed (2023): Discusses ethical conduct related to disseminating research findings in the field of behaviour analysis.
• "How do we know that our research is ‘inclusive’?" by Stuart Reed, Anne Parfitt and Tanvir Bush (2020): Outline three provocations that researchers can ask as part of an inclusive research practice.

Guidelines and Resources:

• The National Centre for Research Methods: Offers resources and training on research methods, including ethical considerations and inclusive research practices.
• Research Ethics Guidance (Economic and Social Research Council): Provides comprehensive guidance on research ethics, including issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• 'A guide to inclusive social research practices' (Government Social Research Profession): A guidance document to all government researchers on improving the use and generation of data relating to under-represented groups, whose views are less likely to be heard by decision-makers through traditional methods.
• 'Research and innovation by everyone, for everyone' (UKRI Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy): Outlines the UKRI strategy to foster an accessible research ecosystem by addressing systemic issues, promoting diverse participation, and creating an inclusive organisational culture.
   

By engaging with these resources, researchers can deepen their understanding of accessibility and inclusivity in research and develop strategies to ensure that their work is ethical, rigorous, and beneficial to all.