Why Research Leadership Matters

The Politics and Governance of Scientific Success

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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What makes some research teams thrive while others falter – even when talent and funding are comparable?Why Research Leadership Matters is the first focused, extensive and evidence-based analysis of research leadership – what it is, why it matters and how it can be fostered. Moving beyond managerial notions of academic leadership, this groundbreaking study reveals how effective research leaders shape ideas, teams and institutions to achieve both scholarly excellence and societal impact. It draws on the emerging field of meta-science to identify the barriers that prevent good leadership – such as rigid career structures and inadequate mentoring – and offers strategies for building inclusive, agile and boundary-spanning research cultures. Providing a vital framework for understanding how research systems can unlock their full potential, this book is essential reading for academics at all career stages and in all disciplines. It demonstrates why, in the pursuit of scientific success, leadership matters more than ever.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-09-03
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor320
FörlagBristol University Press
ISBN9781447378945

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PART I Context and challenge1. Understanding research leadership 2. Existing research: an issue overlooked 3. Existing knowledge: an issue emergent 4. Understanding the problem: the research leadership challenge(s)PART II Barriers and blockages5. Training, time and tick- boxes6. Mentorship, mobility and mapping 7. Angst, architecture and access PART III Facilitating and flourishing8. Levels, levers and leadership 9. Banishing blockages and aligning enablers 10. Surviving, driving and thriving

“The originality incorporated into Matt Flinders’ masterly coverage of research leadership theory and practice heralds a paradigm shift in how we think about, research and enact leadership that is equipped to take on the challenges of the 21st century’s evolving research landscape. This book is essential reading for academics, research students, professional research support staff and senior university leaders, wherever they are in the world.” Linda Evans, University of Manchester