Concept Papers

In March of 2017, we called on members of our network to write concept papers that will develop the theoretical foundations of integrated knowledge translation, identify avenues for future research and provoke new thinking about the field. Our members responded to produce a rich collection of innovative papers about the theory, ethics, methods, evaluation and impact of integrated knowledge translation. 

With the success of this series, and new questions arising in the field, we invited researchers and knowledge users to produce a second collection of concept papers in 2024, aimed to spark broader discussion of IKT and reflect interdisciplinary collaboration. We’re excited to now share both series with you, and we hope each paper offers valuable insights, challenges assumptions, and inspires meaningful conversations about how we do research with the people who use it.  

BioMed Central published the IKTRN concept papers in two cross-journal series that are available here:  

NOTE: Concept papers denoted by (*) include knowledge user; (†) are also an IKTRN research project 

 IKTRN Protocol 

We included the IKTRN protocol as a concept paper since it frames all the work done by the network and provides a point of reference for our discussions about future projects. 

 

New Directions in Research Coproduction (Series 2, 2025) 

This is the complete list of concept papers, including those that have not yet been published. Only primary authors are listed beside each paper. 

IKT Theory, Measures, and Methods 

  • The Four Models of Patienthood: A Critical Grounded Theory of Patient Experience (Graham MacDonald) [under review] 

IKT Processes and Impacts 

  • *Moving Together to Facilitate Equity and Inclusion in Research. The Coproduction of Interventions for Clinical Trial to Facilitate Participation of People from Ethnically Diverse Communities (Emily Ramage) [under review] 
  • Feedback as a Key Process in Effective Integrated Knowledge Translation: a commentary (Madeline Dougherty) [under review] 

IKT Infrastructure and Capacity-Building 

 

Exploring the Frontiers of Research Coproduction (Series 1, 2019) 

This is the complete list of concept papers. Only primary authors are listed beside each paper. 

IKT Theory, Measures, and Methods  

IKT Processes and Impacts 

 IKT Infrastructure and Capacity-Building 

 

 IKT State of the Science Colloquium 

In October 2018 we invited the concept paper authors to meet to discuss the implications of their work on the field of integrated knowledge translation. The proceedings of this colloquium have since been published: 

An infographic summarizing the recommendations of the colloquium is available here.