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Global Perspectives on Knowledge Generation
1. Taking a Global Perspective on
the Generation of New
Knowledge: Two Case Studies
Symposium
9th World Congress
September 10, 2015
2. Symposium Goals
• To present an overview of a rationale for
incorporating international research.
• To discuss cultural differences as they reflect the
research process and dissemination of knowledge.
• To discuss challenges associated with being
inclusive at an international level.
3. Symposium Goals (cont.)
• To discuss how research is defined from an
international context.
• To brainstorm how research from less represented
countries might be included.
• Panel presentations will present two case studies
that provide examples of incorporating an
international perspective while addressing relevant
challenges.
4. Four Participant Learning Objectives
1. To better understand the context for international
research.
2. To better understand challenges and opportunities to
incorporate the international voice in the generation of new
knowledge.
3. To consider how one’s own role might incorporate an
international perspective.
4. To consider how research might include more
international perspectives.
5. Presentations
Understanding the Research Process through a Global Lens
Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers, PhD
Developing International Collaborations: Forging Change through the
Dissemination of Knowledge
Michael Brooks, PhD
6. Understanding the Research Process through a
Global Lens
Symposium World Congress
Columbia, SC
September 9-11, 2015
Presenter:
Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers, PhD,
Rutgers, The State University of New
Jersey
7. Presentation Goals
1. To better understand the rationale for an inclusive,
international research agenda
2. To better understand international differences in the
research process and how these might potentially limit the
international voice in U.S.-peer reviewed journals
3. To explore solutions to fill this gap and promote a more
inclusive, global approach to research generation
4. To understand the term cultural humility within an
international (and domestic) context.
8. Rationale for an International Research
Lens
The Global Burden of Mental Disorders: An Update from the WHO
World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys
Conclusion: “Mental disorders are commonly occurring and often
seriously impairing in many countries throughout the world.
Expansion of treatment could be cost-effective both from both
employer and societal perspectives,” (Retrieved from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3039289/ )
9. Rationale for an International Research
Lens (cont.)
WHO World Mental Health Survey (WMH) Initiative includes 17
countries throughout the globe to understand epidemiological data
cross-nationally, many of which are the first population based
studies conducted in their country
Cambridge University Press has published several volumes that
reflect cross-national findings (See
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=9780521
884198)
10. Rationale for a Global Perspective: Editor’s
Perspective
While the mission of some journals does take an international
perspective, others can incorporate initiatives to address the
international global status of mental health as documented by the
WMH Initiative
Not incorporating this perspective leaves out the worldview and
experiences of international communities
In not understanding the experiences of international communities
related to mental health issues, we lack a science base from which
to consider cross-national prevention and intervention efforts
Cultural humility as an important concept in both international and
domestic research and outreach
11. Given our increasingly global
society, understanding the
international perspective also
helps us understand the
domestic realm more fully.
12. Potential Obstacles in the Publication
of International Research
Cultural differences with regard to
international approaches to research may
present structural differences that may
potentially limit the publication of
international research.
13. Potential Obstacles in the Publication of
International Research: Formatting Issues
For journals written in English, barriers
through the written word where English
may be a second language
Lack of awareness regarding style
guidelines for specific journal
Lack of collaborators to provide support,
mentoring, and access
14. Potential Obstacles in the Publication of
International Research: Structural Issues
International differences in approach to
research protocol approval
What does it mean to have an IRB?
What does it mean to not have an IRB?
15. Example 1: Journal of Multicultural
Counseling and Development
How do we define international research?
e.g., Research conducted by U.S. domestic
researchers from domestic institutions abroad vs.
Research conducted by international scholars
from international institutions abroad or even
domestically
Development of Leadership Commitment to
Provide a Vision and Voice for International
Contributions
16. Recommendations to Incorporate International
Scholarship: Step 1 Organizing the Professional Context
Collaborate with the editorial team to conceptualize a
working definition of international research
Build infrastructure responsive to international research
and practice
Redefine journal guidelines so they are inclusive of an
international perspective
Create a journal mechanism through which international
research is showcased
17. Recommendations to Incorporate International Scholarship: Step 2:
The JMCD Action Plan that Followed from the Framework
Expanded editorial review board to include expertise in
international research from cross-national perspectives
Collaborated with editorial team and professional organizations
to re-structure guidelines to be responsive to the parameters of
international research from an international perspective
Launching of Global Perspective Section (October 2015) that
features international research
Communication about efforts to encourage other international
contributions (e.g., journal announcement, website to be
updated)
18. Revised Guidelines that are Responsive to International
Institutional Approaches to Research
“As JMCD increasingly receives international manuscripts, it is important to emphasize
the requirement for ethical treatment of human and animal subjects regardless of
possible country/institutional requirements to do so and given that some countries and
respective institutions may not require a formal IRB as in the United States. In a
country/institution where there is no IRB process in place, it is the author(s)
responsibility to comply with the ACA Code of Ethics in terms of how their sample was
treated (American Counseling Association, 2014a; American Counseling Association,
2014b; http://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf). Authors should
also clearly specify in the Methods section the procedures they used to comply with
these standards. In addition, author(s) are required to state how they responded to their
respective countries/institutions’ requirements (if applicable) regarding the ethical
treatment of human subjects and animals. Failure to provide this information may lead
to an article being returned to the author(s) without review” (From JMCD Guidelines,
Retrieved from http://www.jmcdonline.org/guidelines).
19. JMCD Announcement
From the Editor
Global Perspectives
With this October 2015 issue, we introduce a new Global Perspectives section of the Journal of
Multicultural Counseling and Development (JMCD). Global Perspectives will provide a forum for
research and applications within an international context. Global Perspectives may include research
articles conducted by international scholars in their home countries or research articles conducted by
domestic researchers with international study samples. This section will also highlight manuscripts
that introduce and advance theoretically and conceptually grounded teaching and applied practices
that reflect the experiences of counseling and development globally. The inaugural entry of the
Global Perspectives section appears in this issue of JMCD. We welcome international collaborations
and contributions from early career to senior scholars and practitioners. The promotion of scholarly
work in this series is intended as a win–win experience for series contributors and the JMCD
readership. The long-term goals of this series are to facilitate provocative and vibrant across-time
conversations, and to further understanding and appreciation of multicultural counseling and
development from international perspectives.
—Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers, Editor
21. International Outreach
The ways scholars collaborate with external
groups in mutually beneficial partnerships
that are grounded in research and
consistent with the role and mission as a
comprehensive, public research unit.
22. Partnerships
The power of partnerships allows us to go
the distance and accomplish far more
together than we could apart. Using the
example set forth by the U.S. State
Department, Global Partnership Initiative
serves three key roles.
27. What has IJSSS achieved?
IJSSS has created/established/maintains its
model for global collaboration and
partnership
28. Open Access Policy
The IJSSS provides immediate open
access to its content on the principle that
making research freely available to the
public supports a greater global exchange
of knowledge.
31. References
JMCDonline. Guidelines. Retrieved from http://www.jmcdonline.org/guidelines/
Kessler, R.C. et al. (2009). The global burden of mental disorders: An update from the
WHO World Mental Health (WMH) Surveys. Epidemiol Psichiatr Soc. Jan–Mar; 18(1):
23–33.
Kessler, R.C., & Ustun, T.B. (Eds., 2008). The WHO World Mental Health Survey:
Global perspectives on the epidemiology of mental disorders. Published in collaboration
with the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY
PRESS.
