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How much difference can policy make to professional contract researchers?

Denise V. Dear (Centre for Personal and Professional Development, 25, Trumpington Street, University of Cambridge CB2 1QA)

International Journal for Researcher Development

ISSN: 2048-8696

Article publication date: 1 November 2010

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Abstract

This article explores the role of the professional contract researcher in higher education. The factors which have led to the need for directed policy growth, the perceived consequences of these policies and the shortfalls of policy in practice. It begins by exploring the questions who are researchers, where do they work and what are their problems? It will then go on to describe the current policies targeting this cohort and highlight areas of policy which are expected to address some of the issues of concern and identifies areas where policy may continue to fall short in practice.

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Dear, D.V. (2010), "How much difference can policy make to professional contract researchers?", International Journal for Researcher Development, Vol. 1 No. 4, pp. 257-268. https://doi.org/10.1108/1759751X201100022

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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