Regional Research Fund Awards
We’re proud to sponsor research funding initiatives throughout the world, actively promoting and rewarding research in management and library information studies, as well as funding for research projects. Apply now for one of our regional awards; Emerald South Asia library information science (LIS) Research Fund Award or Emerald African Management Research Fund Award.
Dr H. Anil Kumar Memorial 2020 Emerald South Asia LIS Research Fund Award
We are dedicating this year’s LIS Research Fund Award in memory and honour of Dr H. Anil Kumar for his unwavering dedication and contributions to the field of Library Science. He has left behind a rich legacy that will be remembered by many generations to come. He will be missed.
Supporting library & information science research in South Asia
Call for South Asia library and information science research proposals
Emerald is delighted to offer a research grant for a South-Asian project in the field of library and information science research. Applications should address the dissemination of knowledge with a specific orientation toward benefit for South Asia.
There will be one award of £2,000 for the winning research project, to fund or part-fund these projects. In addition to the research fund, it is also expected that the findings of the research will be submitted for publication (subject to review) in one of Emerald’s many excellent library and information studies titles.
Application requirements
Each proposal must be submitted using the 2020 India LIS online application form.
The following documents will be required electronically:
- Covering letter
- Research summary
The 2,000-word summary must:
- Display clearly a statement of purpose and intent
- State clearly the methodology(ies) applied and explicitly describe the research process
- State expected research outcomes and expected impact and possible application
- Specify the expected timescales of the research process
- Outline projected costs and total research grant required
Eligibility
The main member of the research team must be of South Asian origin or be based in South Asia.
For the purpose of this award, South Asian countries are defined as: India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives
Judging criteria
Each application will be judged, by a panel of experts, on the criteria below. The research must:
- Be of significance, and in particular, illustrate how it will benefit South Asia
- Demonstrate originality and innovation
- Make an outstanding contribution to theory and its application
- Illustrate the appropriateness and application of the methodology
- Demonstrate sound implications for theory and practice
Key dates
Launch: 12 August 2020
Last date for submissions: 12 October 2020
Announcement of winners: 11 January 2021
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Sangeeta Menon
Publishing Relationship Manager
Emerald Group Publishing (India) Private Limited
E-mail: smenon@emerald.com
Source:
https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/about/our-awards/regional-research-fund-awards