Curated ARJ Resources

Since the founding of Action Research Journal in 2003, we have had the immodest aim to help recover and transform social science. Our intent with the journal has been to assist the Academy, as well as the public and private sector, in discovering additions and alternatives to heretofore "ivory tower," materialist-positivist research and practice. We want to extend our conversation.

The journal is available in all University libraries as part of the SAGE collection of peer reviewed journals. Many papers are also linked to blogs freely available on the AR+ site. The following seven resource pages curate a variety of papers on topics of significance in the work of sustainable development. Please read, discover, author...

Action-oriented Research for Transformations is successful when we're unapologetically values oriented, working to open windows into regenerative/sustainable social practice. In other words when we're developing ourselves and our stakeholders as part of the work of sustainable development. In this work we're integrating subjective and objective perspectives. In effect ART calls scholar-practitioners to turn the camera also on themselves to practice reflexivity.

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Healthcare

HealthcareArticles on action research in healthcare  - also called co-production in the Nordic world - is transforming the healthcare system in order to make it more patient centered, equal and also more cost efficient. The articles  range from involving patients more in decision-making to fixing

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Healthcare
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Peace and Conflict Transformation

Peace and Conflict TransformationAction Research works powerfully in tandem with conflict transformation to bring about a path to peace in the midst of normal conflict that ensues within transformation dynamics. The special issue gathers articles that show ARTists how it is possible to improve their

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Peace and Conflict Transformation
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Artfulness in ART

Artfulness in ARTWe have published two special issues of Action Research journal that looks at, and gives examples of, how ARTists use the creative arts. This is of value to ARTista (and authors) who look at how they and we, as well as communities and

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Artfulness in ART
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Justice, Equality, and Inclusion

Justice, Equality, and InclusionIn this special issue of Action Research, we explore issues related to justice, equity, and inclusion around the world. From focusing on how to include a more diverse base of students in STEM programs to enhancing community transformation in order to contribute

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Justice, Equality, and Inclusion
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Methods Innovation

Methods InnovationParticipative Methods help bring innovation through different practices in support of stakeholders' participation in ART. Articles highlight potent methods in different micro-worlds of ART, from exploring and transforming power dynamics within youth participatory research to the use of theatre.Articles

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Methods Innovation
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ART in Chinese Society

ART in Chinese SocietyA special issue of Action Research journal led by Prof. Ben Ku, delved into how Action Research for Transformations is developing especially within the field of social work in China. From topics such as educating families on food safety in Beijing to

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ART in Chinese Society

Women and Gender

Women and GenderThe Focus of articles concerned with Women and Gender ranges from how to transform traditional gender discourse in early childhood in Indonesia, to why there is a disparate rate of homelessness among women in Canada. In other words, conventional gender constructs are explored

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Women and Gender