Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science
Abstract Scientific evidence is fundamental for guiding effective conservation action to curb biodiversity loss. Yet, research resources in conservation are often wasted due to biased allocation of research effort, irrelevant or low‐priority questions, flawed studies, inaccessible research outputs,...
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doaj-f3019c97b2d44edaae3290875214d40b2021-02-16T07:46:15ZengWileyConservation Science and Practice2578-48542021-02-0132n/an/a10.1111/csp2.329Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation scienceRachel T. Buxton0Elizabeth A. Nyboer1Karine E. Pigeon2Graham D. Raby3Trina Rytwinski4Austin J. Gallagher5Richard Schuster6Hsien‐Yung Lin7Lenore Fahrig8Joseph R. Bennett9Steven J. Cooke10Dominique G. Roche11Department of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Trent University Peterborough Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaBeneath the Waves Herndon Virginia USADepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaDepartment of Biology Carleton University Ottawa Ontario CanadaAbstract Scientific evidence is fundamental for guiding effective conservation action to curb biodiversity loss. Yet, research resources in conservation are often wasted due to biased allocation of research effort, irrelevant or low‐priority questions, flawed studies, inaccessible research outputs, and biased or poor‐quality reporting. We outline a striking example of wasted research resources, highlight a powerful case of data rescue/reuse, and discuss an exemplary model of evidence‐informed conservation. We suggest that funding agencies, research institutions, NGOs, publishers, and researchers are part of the problem and solutions, and outline recommendations to curb the waste of research resources, including knowledge co‐creation and open science practices.https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.329co‐productiondata rescue and reuseevidence‐informed decision makingFAIR dataopen scienceresearch data management |
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Rachel T. Buxton Elizabeth A. Nyboer Karine E. Pigeon Graham D. Raby Trina Rytwinski Austin J. Gallagher Richard Schuster Hsien‐Yung Lin Lenore Fahrig Joseph R. Bennett Steven J. Cooke Dominique G. Roche |
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Rachel T. Buxton Elizabeth A. Nyboer Karine E. Pigeon Graham D. Raby Trina Rytwinski Austin J. Gallagher Richard Schuster Hsien‐Yung Lin Lenore Fahrig Joseph R. Bennett Steven J. Cooke Dominique G. Roche Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science Conservation Science and Practice co‐production data rescue and reuse evidence‐informed decision making FAIR data open science research data management |
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Rachel T. Buxton Elizabeth A. Nyboer Karine E. Pigeon Graham D. Raby Trina Rytwinski Austin J. Gallagher Richard Schuster Hsien‐Yung Lin Lenore Fahrig Joseph R. Bennett Steven J. Cooke Dominique G. Roche |
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Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science |
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Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science |
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Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science |
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Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science |
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Avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science |
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avoiding wasted research resources in conservation science |
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Conservation Science and Practice |
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2578-4854 |
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2021-02-01 |
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Abstract Scientific evidence is fundamental for guiding effective conservation action to curb biodiversity loss. Yet, research resources in conservation are often wasted due to biased allocation of research effort, irrelevant or low‐priority questions, flawed studies, inaccessible research outputs, and biased or poor‐quality reporting. We outline a striking example of wasted research resources, highlight a powerful case of data rescue/reuse, and discuss an exemplary model of evidence‐informed conservation. We suggest that funding agencies, research institutions, NGOs, publishers, and researchers are part of the problem and solutions, and outline recommendations to curb the waste of research resources, including knowledge co‐creation and open science practices. |
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co‐production data rescue and reuse evidence‐informed decision making FAIR data open science research data management |
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https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.329 |
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