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Navigating the labyrinth of RI through a practical application — A case study in a cross-disciplinary research project

Zhao, Jun; Patel, Menisha; Inglesant, Philip; Portillo, Virgina; Webb, Helena; Dowthwaite, Liz; Fiddi, Paula; Legastelois, Bénédicte; Perez Vallejos, Elvira; Rovatsos, Michael; Jirotka, Marina

Authors

Jun Zhao

Menisha Patel

Philip Inglesant

Paula Fiddi

Bénédicte Legastelois

Michael Rovatsos

Marina Jirotka



Abstract

Responsible Innovation (RI) aims to enable research and innovation to take a more systematic approach to anticipating potential risks and consequences of planned research/innovative outputs. The Anticipation, Reflection, Engagement and Action (AREA) framework provides a flexible mechanism for organisations and researchers to align research and innovation with societal values, needs and challenges. However, its actual application may prove challenging for practitioners. In this paper, we describe how the AREA framework has been embedded in an interdisciplinary research project in the UK over the period of 2019–2021 through dedicated monthly RI workshops. To gain insights from this practice, we have collected qualitative data from discussions throughout the project and performed a systematic analysis of the logging practice itself. We discuss benefits and challenges associated with embedding an RI framework within an interdisciplinary research team, and present recommendations for future adoption of the AREA framework in a cross-disciplinary research setting.

Citation

Zhao, J., Patel, M., Inglesant, P., Portillo, V., Webb, H., Dowthwaite, L., Fiddi, P., Legastelois, B., Perez Vallejos, E., Rovatsos, M., & Jirotka, M. (2023). Navigating the labyrinth of RI through a practical application — A case study in a cross-disciplinary research project. Journal of Responsible Technology, 15, Article 100064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrt.2023.100064

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 13, 2023
Online Publication Date Aug 2, 2023
Publication Date 2023-10
Deposit Date Aug 8, 2023
Publicly Available Date Aug 8, 2023
Journal Journal of Responsible Technology
Electronic ISSN 2666-6596
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 15
Article Number 100064
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrt.2023.100064
Keywords Responsible innovation; Algorithms; Frameworks; Human centred research
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/23864642
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666659623000070?via%3Dihub

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