title: Nurse faculty as international research collaborators.
abstract: Nursing faculty who desire to expand their research portfolios will benefit from collaboration with researchers with complimentary interests from different universities across the world. International collaboration can enhance the productivity of researchers who seek to conduct studies with similar populations in different environments, and who desire a larger impact based on the findings of their studies. International collaborative teams have the potential to make important discoveries that affect the health of populations across the world. Communication is a critical step in defining the roles and professional relationships of researchers involved in international collaboration. Researchers need to be cognizant of rules affecting data security, intellectual property, data ownership, and funding sources in each country. International collaborative research can be exciting and rewarding, especially when participants are culturally aware, respect universities' policies, and are mindful of the ethical and legal principles for the countries in which the research is conducted. This article describes ways to enhance the success of nursing faculty who desire a rich experience with international research collaborators.
authors: College of Nursing, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
authors: Louise C
authors: LC
authors: O'Keefe
authors: College of Nursing, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
authors: Karen H
authors: KH
authors: Frith
authors: College of Nursing, The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama, USA.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Barnby
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D012106:Research; D014495:Universities
keywords: collaborative research; cultural competency; data security; ethical conduct of research; nursing