Researchers Respond to Covid-19: Interview with the Editors
SAGE author and independent researcher Dr. Helen Kara wrote a post on her blog in May 2020 about research methods to consider using in a pandemic. One thing led to another, and a new series of e-books is now available. To carry out an unusually fast process for academic publishing, Helen tapped Su-ming Khoo as collaborator and co-editor.
The three e-books feature chapters from global contributors. Chapters address not only shifts in research, but also the need for attention to resilience and self-care in these demanding times.
When I learned about this project, I knew it would be important to introduce it to MethodSpace readers. Fortunately, they agreed to an interview so you can hear about these timely books-- and the process used to create them.
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