Opportunities:
Survey on Internationalisation of Forced Migration Studies [info]
- "The survey is carried out in collaboration of the the project “Forced Migration and Refugee Studies: Networking and Knowledge Transfer” (FFVT) and the German Network for Forced Migration Studies (NWFF)." No deadline indicated.
Seminar series: ‘Localising’ Refugee Research and Practice, 5 May - 16 June 2021 [info]
- "Through a blend of practically-, methodologically-, and theoretically-focused seminars, this series aims to present current research designs and methodologies involving refugee and local researchers, and the challenges and opportunities that lie therein, as well as theoretical work reflecting on issues of ethics and power." The first seminar is on "The rise of the refugee research industry: some reflections," 5 May 2021.
Webinar: Making Comparability in Cross-national Research on Migration Work, 25 May 2021 [info]
Workshop: Qualitative Interviews: Design, Recruitment, Ethics and Conducting, 28 May 2021 [info]
Call for registration: IASFM18: International Association for the Study of Forced Migration Biannual Conference, Accra, 26-30 July 2021 [info]
- Theme is "Disrupting Theory, Unsettling Practice: Towards Transformative Forced Migration Scholarship and Policy." The conference will be held online.
Call for proposals: Establishing Research Chairs on Forced Displacement in the Middle East and East Africa [info]
- This call is now open. The submission deadline is 3 August 2021.
Blog posts:
Co-production: an opportunity to rethink research partnerships (HPN Blog, April 2021) [text]
COVID-19: An Opportunity to Shift Power in Research (Feedback Labs, July 2020) [text]
Doing Field Research during a Pandemic: What TRAFIG Researchers in Italy
Have Learned (TRAFIG Blog, April 2021) [text]
Filling the Forced Displacement Evidence Gap: Taking Stock on World Refugee Day (Innovations for Poverty Action) [text]
How Can Academics Help? Conclusions from the Collaborative Meeting with Researchers and Civil Society Leaders (CONREP Blog, June 2020) [text]
How Should We Study Europe’s Harmful Migration Policies? (openDemocracy, Oct.
2020) [text]
Journal Analyses (LERRN) [access]
- Read the findings from studies undertaken of JRS, RSQ and Refuge to learn more about who publishes in these journals.
Knowledge to Empower: Closing the Gap between Stateless People and Statelessness Research (Critical Statelessness Studies Blog, Dec. 2020) [text]
Migration Survey Sampling: A Pragmatic ‘How-to’ Guide (ODI Blog, Oct. 2020) [text]
No One Wants to be the “Global North”? On Being a Researcher across the North and South (Thinking Through the Global South Blog, Dec. 2020) [text]
Opening Data to Expand our Knowledge: VASyR 2020 in the Microdata Library (UNHCR Blog, April 2021) [text]
- VASyR = Vulnerability Assessment of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon.
Why Do We Need Further Research on Internal Displacement? (RLI Blog, Feb.
2021) [text]
Reports & journal articles:
"Assessing Excellence in Community-based Research: Lessons from Research with Syrian Refugee Newcomers," Gateways: International Journal of Community Research and Engagement, vol. 13, no. 1 (2020) [open access]
The Co-production of Research between Academics, NGOs and Communities in Humanitarian Response: A Practice Guide (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 2021) [text]
"The Coming of Age of Migration Studies: Debating the Evolution and Impact of
a Research Field," Topical Collection published in
Comparative Migration Studies (July-Oct. 2020) [open access]
"Conducting Comparative Migration Research in MENA: Are the Regional Countries too Unique or too Similar for Comparisons of Refugee Policies?," PERCEPTIONS: Journal of International Affairs, vol. 25, no. 1 (2020) [full-text]
"Data Collection: Lessons Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic in Rohingya Refugee Camps, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh," Alternative Humanitaires = Humanitarian Alternatives, no. 15 (Nov. 2020) [open access]
"Do No Harm? The Impact of Policy on Migration Scholarship,"
Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space, OnlineFirst, 23 Oct.
2020 [open access]
"Ethics and Methods for Collecting Sensitive Data: Examining Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of and Services for Rohingya Refugees at Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh," International Journal of Information, Diversity, & Inclusion, vol. 4, no. 2 (2020) [open access]
"Ethics‐in‐practice in Fragile Contexts: Research in Education for Displaced Persons, Refugees and Asylum Seekers," British Educational Research Journal, Early View, 28 March 2020 [open access]
Guidance Brief: How to Maximise the Use of Social Sciences Evidence for Public Health Emergencies in Humanitarian Settings (Anlaytics for Operations Working Group, Sept. 2020) [text via ReliefWeb]
Migration Letters, vol. 17, no. 2 (2020) [contents]
- Special issue on "Participatory Methods in Migration Research," with
articles that address the "methodological challenges and ethical implications
of applying participatory methods with migrant populations. Participatory
research is often used as a general term for a variety of research projects
using different methods, including action research, collaborative research,
community-based research, co-creation or some arts-based projects." The
editorial
provides more information.
"'My life as a second-class human being': Experiences of a Refugee Academic," Education and Conflict Review, vol. 3 (2020) [open access]
A Practitioner’s Guide to the Ethical Conduct of Research on Child Marriage in Humanitarian Settings (Global Programme to End Child Marriage, Jan. 2021) [text via ReliefWeb]
"Problematic Insiderness in Migration Research: Refugee Researcher Researching
Other Refugees," Journal of International Migration and Integration, Latest Articles, 3 Oct. 2020 [abstract]
Qualitative Research Journal, vol. 20, no. 3 (2020) [contents]
- Special issue on "The Practice of Qualitative Research in Migration Studies: Ethical Issues as a Methodological Challenge."
Quick Guide: Researching Statelessness (UNHCR, March 2021) [text]
"Refugee research in the shadow of fear," GeoJournal, vol. 87, suppl. no. 2 (2020) [free full-text]
Refugee Review, no. IV (Spring 2020) [open access]
- Includes a special focus on "Emerging Issues in Forced Migration:
Perspectives from Research and Practice." As the editors note, "[s]cholars and
practitioners worldwide are grappling with key questions related to research
and practice, particularly concerning ethics, representation, and impact. This
issue of the Refugee Review set out to explore and expand these issues
by focusing on four areas in forced migration research and praxis:
methodological challenges and innovations, bridging research to policy and
practice, new dissemination practices and public engagement, and supporting
emerging scholars
"Research Ethics and Refugee Health: A Review of Reported Considerations and Applications in Published Refugee Health Literature, 2015-2018," Conflict and Health, 14:39 (June 2020) [open access]
"Use of Research by NGOs: A Call for Reflection and Action," Alternatives Humanitaires = Humanitarian Alternatives, no. 13 (March 2020) [full-text]
and practitioners."
"Research Ethics and Refugee Health: A Review of Reported Considerations and Applications in Published Refugee Health Literature, 2015-2018," Conflict and Health, 14:39 (June 2020) [open access]
"Research in Forced Displacement: Guidance for a Feminist and Decolonial Approach," The Lancet, vol. 397, no. 10274 (Feb. 2021) [free full-text]
Research Snapshot: Key Ethical Issues in Humanitarian Research (ELRHA, Dec. 2020) [text]
"Research with Refugees in Fragile Political Contexts: How Ethical Reflections Impact Methodological Choices," Journal of Refugee Studies, Advance Articles, 4 Sept. 2020 [open access]
"Understanding the Crisis of Refugee Law: Legal Scholarship and the EU Asylum System," Leiden Journal of International Law, First View, 2 Oct. 2020 [open access]
"Use of Research by NGOs: A Call for Reflection and Action," Alternatives Humanitaires = Humanitarian Alternatives, no. 13 (March 2020) [full-text]
"Using a Mobile App When Surveying Highly Mobile Populations: Panel Attrition, Consent, and Interviewer Effects in a Survey of Refugees," Social Science Computer Review, OnlineFirst, 28 Jan. 2021 [open access]
Multimedia:
Bridging Legal and Empirical Research Methods in Migration Research - What are the Challenges?, 15 Dec. 2020 [access]
The Critical Role of Ethics in Forced Migration Research: Refugee Participation, Do No Harm, and the IASFM Code of Ethics, 10 Dec. 2020 [access]
Doing Research on Migration and Asylum: Responsibilities and Limits, 30 June 2020 [access]
Emerging BHER Scholars: Establishing a Refugee Research Agenda in the Dadaab Refugee Camp, 31 March 2021 [access]
Empowering Emerging Scholars in Forced Migration: A UNHCR and UNSW Signing Ceremony and Discussion, 10 Nov. 2020 [access]
Ethics of Witnessing: Method as Intervention in Forced Migration Studies, 18 Feb. 2021 [access]
Localizing Knowledge Production: Shifting Power in Forced Migration Studies, 20 April 2021 [access]
Research during Covid-19: Learning from Practice, 14 July 2020 [access]
The Role of Migration Scholarship at a Time of Multiple Crises, Panel at the 2020 Virtual Academic & Policy Symposium, 10 Nov. 2020 [access]
Social Media Tools for Mobilizing Refugee Research, Webinar, 29 Oct. 2020 [access]
What Does an Ethics of Care Mean for Knowledge Mobilization in Migration Contexts?, 25 Nov. 2020 [access]
Why Do We Need New Research on Internal Displacement?, 21 Jan. 2021 [access]
Resources:
LIDC-MLT Outputs (London International Development Centre Migration Leadership Team) [access]
- This aim of this project is to "develop a shared and participatory global strategy for identifying and supporting migration research." A series of Global Migration Conversations and reports on migration research in different regions culminated in the release of a strategic agenda document entitled "Towards a Holistic Migration Research Strategic Agenda: Integration, Partnerships, and Impact." Follow the link to access the various outputs.
Microdata Library (UNHCR) [access]
- "Provides access to microdata containing information about UNHCR persons of concern: refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, returnees, stateless people, and other. ...The MDL aims to be the reference repository containing metadata on publicly available censuses, administrative data, and surveys regarding forced displaced people and other persons of concern to UNHCR, as well as provide direct access and/or links to the microdata. It is continuously updated as new datasets from UNHCR and its partners become available, and organizations which collect relevant data are highly encouraged to submit datasets for dissemination through the MDL." Here is the latest newsletter.
Migration Network Hub (UN Network on Migration) [access]
- "The Hub aims to support UN Member States in the implementation, follow-up and review of the Global Compact for Migration by serving as a repository of existing evidence, practices and initiatives, and facilitating access to knowledge sharing via online discussions, an expert database and demand-driven, tailor-made solutions."
Migration Research Support Tool (London International Development Centre Migration Leadership Team) [access]
- "[M]aps UKRI-funded migration research across the globe in a single, accessible place. It allows users to see the scope, achievements and challenges of the UKRI migration funding landscape. It is intended to assist researchers, policy makers, funders, and practitioners to survey the existing research portfolio, guide proposals for future research, and encourage the development of strategic partnerships and collaborations across research fields, methodologies and geographies."
Tips for Collecting Primary Data in a Covid-19 Era (ODI) [access]
- "In this live repository, we bring together experiences of, and resources for, collecting remote primary data in a Covid-19 era."
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