Description
The Eugene Garfield Research Fellowship promotes and supports research in the discoverability and dissemination of information by incorporating the history of our profession. The fellowship, established in 2013, was intended to stimulate research into the history of information science in the medical or health sciences, recognizing that rediscovery, interpretation, and understanding of the rich history in this key knowledge area helps practitioners and researchers interpret the present and prepare for the future. The fellowship recipient or research collaboration group receives a stipend after the annual conference to be used for research-related purposes regarding the discoverability in information science. The research may incorporate topics such as informatics, expert searching, systematic reviews, critical appraisal, scholarly communication, data science, reference management, or other areas focused on ways to improve discoverability and dissemination of information. Applicants must be members of MLA. Applicants must also be health sciences librarians and information scientists, health professionals, researchers, educators, and administrators. They must have a master's or doctor's degree or be enrolled in a program leading to such a degree and demonstrate a commitment to the health sciences. For group research applications, at least one of the group members must qualify according to the aforementioned criteria. Applicant's curriculum vitae or biographical sketch are required. The research proposal should include all critical elements of the proposed study including historical background and rationale, research aims, budget, research design and methodology, timeline, and plans for disseminating the results. Applicants must also submit two reference letters from individuals not related to them. The references must be persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant's character, education, and abilities. These letters should also address why the research is significant to the field. Applicants should also update their MLA member profile page. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Medical Library Association for more information.