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Responsible Research Transformation

By reshaping research norms, education, and institutional incentives to prioritize rigor, relevance, and ethics, organizations drive systemic change in scholarly impact, because sustainable advancement in fields like business and mathematics requires alignment with societal needs and transparent, high-quality practices. This strategy unifies efforts to transform research ecosystems by targeting multiple leverage points—publication standards, educational curricula, open science practices, and institutional partnerships—with the shared belief that credible, socially beneficial knowledge emerges from systemic alignment around responsibility and quality. Unlike isolated interventions (e.g., promoting open access alone), this approach seeks coordinated cultural and structural change across the research lifecycle, distinguishing it from narrower operational or dissemination strategies.

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who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 2

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Hosts academic infrastructure at Arizona State University ROCKY MTN MATHEMATICS CONSORTIUM I
    capacity building
    Operates as a nonprofit corporation headquartered at Arizona State University, providing institutional support for mathematical research and collaboration.
  • Hosts annual summer school program in mathematical analysis and applications ROCKY MTN MATHEMATICS CONSORTIUM I
    direct service
    Organizes an annual summer school program focused on analysis, partial differential equations, and their applications, providing advanced training for students and researchers.
  • Organizes annual summer school program in mathematical sciences ROCKY MTN MATHEMATICS CONSORTIUM I
    direct service
    Hosts an annual summer school program focused on analysis, partial differential equations, and their applications, serving as a training and collaboration platform for researchers and students.
  • Publishes specialized mathematics research journals ROCKY MTN MATHEMATICS CONSORTIUM I
    research
    Produces and disseminates peer-reviewed research through the publication of the Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics, Journal of Integral Equations and Applications, and Journal of Commutative Algebra, covering theoretical and applied mathematics, integral equations, commutative algebra, and related fields.
  • publishes Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics and related journals ROCKY MTN MATHEMATICS CONSORTIUM I
    research
    publishes peer-reviewed research in multiple specialized mathematics journals, including the Rocky Mountain Journal of Mathematics, Journal of Integral Equations and Applications, and Journal of Commutative Algebra, covering theoretical and applied areas.
  • Advances research integrity and assessment reform RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    advocacy
    Leads advocacy efforts to improve research assessment by promoting the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) and developing science-based criteria for evaluating research contributions. Organized a global convening of 155 editors and publishers to support reform.
  • Advocates for research transparency and integrity RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    advocacy
    Leads advocacy efforts to improve research assessment and integrity by promoting the TOP guidelines and a voluntary Code of Conduct. Organized a global convening of 155 editors and publishers who signed the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment.
  • Advocating for Openness, Transparency, and Reproducibility in Research RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    advocacy
    Advocates for openness, transparency, and reproducibility in research by encouraging journals and organizations to sign on to support and adopt TOP guidelines. The organization also encourages editors and associate editors to sign a voluntary Code of Conduct for ethics and integrity in scientific inquiry.
  • Advocating for Responsible Research Practices RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    advocacy
    Advocates for responsible research practices in business and management by developing principles and proposed stakeholder actions, publishing position papers, and encouraging journals and organizations to adopt guidelines for openness, transparency, and reproducibility. This also includes organizing global gatherings to promote improved research assessment.
  • Awarding scholarships to doctoral students RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    direct service
    Awards $10,000 scholarships and intellectual support to doctoral students in business and management who are committed to responsible research.
  • Conducting and Publishing Research on Responsible Business and Management RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    research
    Conducts and publishes research to identify processes and systems that enhance collective work at organizational and national levels, focusing on responsible financial resource use, societal impact accounting, innovative products for low-income populations, sustainable marketing and supply chains, and inclusive logistics. This includes publishing special issues in academic journals on topics such as grand societal challenges, social and institutional change, well-being, and economic inequality.
  • Conducting and Publishing Research on Responsible Business and Management RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    research
    Conducts and publishes research to identify processes and systems that enhance collective work at organizational and national levels, focusing on responsible financial resource use, societal impact accounting, innovative products for low-income populations, sustainable marketing and supply chains, and inclusive logistics. This includes publishing special issues in academic journals on topics such as grand societal challenges, social and institutional change, well-being, and economic inequality.
  • Conducting and publishing research on responsible business and management RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    research
    Conducts and publishes research focused on improving collective work, responsible financial resource use, societal impact accounting, innovative products for low-income populations, sustainable marketing and supply chains, and inclusive logistics. This includes publishing special issues in academic journals on topics such as grand societal challenges, social and institutional change, well-being, and economic inequality.
  • Conducts research on responsible business and management practices RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    research
    Produces scholarly research focused on improving organizational and societal outcomes through responsible financial resource use, societal impact accounting, inclusive logistics, sustainable marketing and supply chains, and innovation for low-income populations. Research is disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and special journal issues.
  • Conducts research on responsible business and management practices RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    research
    Produces research focused on improving organizational and societal outcomes through responsible financial resource use, societal impact accounting, inclusive logistics, sustainable supply chains, and innovation for low-income populations. Research outputs include peer-reviewed publications and position papers advancing socially relevant and credible business scholarship.
  • Designating pioneering institutions RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    direct service
    Designates business schools, journals, or academic associations as "RRBM Pioneering Institutions" when they demonstrate a commitment to RRBM's principles and vision through observable actions.
  • Developing Principles and Guidelines for Responsible Research RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    research
    Develops and promotes principles and stakeholder actions to advance responsible research in business and management, including publishing position papers outlining a vision for transforming business and management research to be more socially relevant and credible.
  • Developing principles and position papers for responsible research RESPONSIBLE RESEARCH IN BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT
    research
    Develops principles and publishes position papers to advance responsible research in business and management, outlining a vision for transforming research to be more socially relevant and credible.