Research Insights

About These Publications

The pace of modern technological change within the last decade has exceeded all expectations, thus challenging traditional knowledge sharing methods for researchers, libraries, publishers, and vendors all over the world. In response to this constant need to drive innovation, IGI Global publishes a specialized line of scholarly publications -- Research Insights. Authored and edited by experts from prominent research institutions all over the world who are knowledgeable in a wide range of emerging research areas, these titles provide concise and fluid explanations of the most cutting-edge concepts, theories, predictions, and implementations in fields such as: business, computer science, education, science, engineering, government, medicine, communications, and various others.

These publications are highly focused and produced in an expeditious fashion (approximately 4-6 months from concept to distribution) so no time is lost in allowing for the dissemination of this type of scholarly/scientific knowledge for universal value among researchers.

Research Insights deliver forward-thinking summaries and concise analyses through the following approaches:
  • Overview of trending topic areas or applications
  • In-field case studies
  • Best methods for implementing a new tool or methodology
  • Exploratory studies of shifting perspectives and practices
  • Predictions for the future of a developing field, and/or anticipating research opportunities
  • Related readings to provide additional information and guidance for further enrichment
Research Insights are available in either electronic or hardcover format and are around 150 - 200+ pages in length. Each publication is subjected to a double-blind peer review process by an esteemed advisory board to ensure the highest level of quality is applied. These publications are suitable for use by academic researchers, as well as corporate researchers working in R&D departments, professionals, graduate students, practitioners, and instructors. They are excellent additions to academic libraries as well as corporate R&D libraries.

Areas of Interest

Forthcoming Research Insights will include (but are not limited to) the following thematic areas:
  • Agri-Food global competitiveness
  • Modern data science and business intelligence
  • Psychological and electrophysiological attributes of human personality
  • Latest innovations in 3D printing
  • Block chain technologies and smart contracts
  • Human-machine symbiosis
  • Public libraries in disaster control
  • Millennials and their engagement in the workplace and society
  • Inclusivity of women in emerging industries
  • Faith-based decision making
  • Self-initiated expatriates (SIEs)
  • Mo(W)-based catalysts in the petroleum and chemical industry
  • Compensation and reward programs in multinational corporations
  • TPACK frameworks
  • Humanitarian interventions
  • National promotional banks

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Research Insights Publications:

Developing Linear Algebra Codes on Modern Processors: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Sandra Catalán Pallarés (Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain), Pedro Valero-Lara (Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA), Leonel Antonio Toledo Díaz (Barcelona Supercomputing Center, Spain), Rocío Carratalá Sáez (Universidad de Valladolid, Spain)
Release Date: October 2022. Copyright © 2023.
Enhancing Teaching and Learning With Socratic Educational Strategies: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Frank G. Giuseffi (William Woods University, USA)
Release Date: February 2022. Copyright © 2022.
Faith-Based Influences on Legislative Decision Making: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Karla L. Drenner (Purdue University Global, USA)
Release Date: November 2021. Copyright © 2022.
Contemporary Politics and Social Movements in an Isolated World: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Emily Stacey (Rose State College, USA)
Release Date: October 2021. Copyright © 2022.
Health Communication Models and Practices in Interpersonal and Media Contexts: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Célia Belim (ISCSP, University of Lisbon, Portugal), Cristina Vaz de Almeida (ISCSP, University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Release Date: August 2021. Copyright © 2022.
Strategies to Overcome Superbug Invasions: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Dimple Sethi Chopra (Punjabi University, India), Ankur Kaul (Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences, India)
Release Date: June 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Aligning Social-Emotional and 21st Century Learning in the Classroom: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Linda B. Pincham (Roosevelt University, USA), Becky McTague (Roosevelt University, USA)
Release Date: June 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Building Competencies for Organizational Success: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Donta S. Harper (Argosy University, USA)
Release Date: June 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Visibilities and Invisibilities in Smart Cities: Emerging Research and Opportunities
H. Patricia McKenna (AmbientEase, Canada)
Release Date: June 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Examining and Solving Health Disparities in the United States: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Cheryl Green (Southern Connecticut State University, USA)
Release Date: May 2021. Copyright © 2021.
A Cultural Historical Approach to Social Displacement and University-Community Engagement: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Charles Underwood (University of California, Berkeley, USA), Mara Welsh Mahmood (University of California, Berkeley, USA), Olga Vásquez (University of California, San Diego, USA)
Release Date: May 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Data Analysis and Methods of Qualitative Research: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Silas Memory Madondo (CeDRE International Africa, Zimbabwe)
Release Date: April 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Community Colleges and Workforce Preparation in the 21st Century: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Dimitra J. Smith (Texas A&M University at Commerce, USA), Rhonda Lewis (Collin College, USA), Leslie Singleton (Texas A&M College of Medicine, USA)
Release Date: April 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Asian Women in Corporate America: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Sambhavi Lakshminarayanan (Medgar Evers College, City University of New York, USA)
Release Date: February 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Change and Improvement in School-University Partnership Settings: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Linda A. Catelli (Queens College of the City University of New York (CUNY), USA)
Release Date: February 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Cultural Perspectives on Global Research Epistemology: Emerging Research and Opportunities
F. Sigmund Topor (University of Electro-Communications, Japan)
Release Date: January 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Developing a Keyword Extractor and Document Classifier: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Dimple Valayil Paul (Department of Computer Science, Dnyanprassarak Mandal's College and Research Centre, Goa University, Goa, India)
Release Date: January 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Global Politics, Political Participation, and the Rise of Nationalism: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Emily Stacey (Rose State College, USA)
Release Date: January 2021. Copyright © 2021.
Redefining Theory and Practice to Guide Social Transformation: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Beth Fisher-Yoshida (Columbia University, USA), Joan Camilo Lopez (Columbia University, USA)
Release Date: December 2020. Copyright © 2021.
Result Page Generation for Web Searching: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Mostafa Alli (Tsinghua University, China)
Release Date: December 2020. Copyright © 2021.
Growth of the Medical Tourism Industry and Its Impact on Society: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Manjeet Singh (Central University of Jammu, India), Subbaraman Kumaran (Alliance University, Bangalore, India)
Release Date: December 2020. Copyright © 2021.
4C-ID Model and Cognitive Approaches to Instructional Design and Technology: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Guilhermina Maria Lobato Ferreira de Miranda (Instituto de Educação, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal), Manuel Joaquim Henriques Rafael (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal), Mário Marcelino Luis de Melo (UI, DEF, Instituto de Educação, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal), Joana Martinho de Almeida Costa Pardal (Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), ISTAR, Lisboa, Portugal), Thiago Bessa Pontes (Universidade Federal do Cariri, Brazil)
Release Date: December 2020. Copyright © 2021.
Combating the Exploitation of Children in Cyberspace: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Hossam Nabil Elshenraki (Dubai Police Academy, UAE)
Release Date: December 2020. Copyright © 2021.
Modeling and Optimization of Solar Thermal Systems: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Jagadish (National Institute of Technology, Raipur, India), Agnimitra Biswas (National Institute of Technology, Silchar, India)
Release Date: November 2020. Copyright © 2021.
Universal Codes of Media in International Political Communications: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Mykola Borysovych Yeromin (Vasyl' Stus Donetsk National University, Ukraine)
Release Date: November 2020. Copyright © 2021.
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