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Islanders are now able to access research related to Jersey in a free repository, which includes papers on topics ranging from bats and seaweed to mental health and education.
The Island Research Repository acts as a gateway to the trove of information available, and is free to everyone from policy makers to curious members of the public.
The project hopes to make academic research relating to Jersey accessible to all, rather than hidden away in academic journals.
This repository spans across disciplines, with content including maths, history, health and social care, environment, and politics.
It is built and administered by the Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studied (JICAS).
Some of the already published research papers include:
The experience of COVID-19 “lockdown” for people with a learning disability: results from surveys in Jersey and Guernsey
Temporal patterns of dolphins across the Channel Islands
An interpretative phenomenological study exploring the lived experiences of women who have succeeded into senior leadership positions
Mental Health Peer Support: Does Empowerment and Belonging Aid Recovery?
Investigating Body Condition, Autotomy, and the Blue-spotted morph in Slow-worms (Anguis fragilis) in Jersey Populations
A qualitative exploration of the experiences of homeless men and women on a small but affluent island
Anyone can submit research, including private sector organisations, non-profits, charities, students and researchers.
Previously, researchers with an interest in the island – regardless of the discipline – have found it difficult to access relevant research.
Academic journals and subscriptions are expensive, with costs running into the hundreds or even thousands of pounds every year.
CEO of Family Nursing & Home Care and IRR Steering Committee member Rosemarie Finley said: “The Research Repository is a start, and unless research is read and implemented, we won’t see improvements for islanders in our services and policy-making."
Anna Terry, CEO of the Jersey Community Foundation – which helped fund the project – added: “The IRR is a fantastic example of how collective action can make a real impact, not just in research but in addressing broader community needs.
"We hope this inspiring collaboration serves as a catalyst for even more partnerships in the future, addressing various challenges our community faces, and ultimately making Jersey an even better place for all."
The Island Research Repository is now online.
Pictured top: Brian Heath, Anna Terry, and Lee Henry. (Hannah Maden-Adams)
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