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According to PhD Assistance, academic research is defined as “the systematic investigation into a problem or situation, where the intention is to identify facts and/or opinions that will assist in solving the problem or dealing with the situation.” In academic or scholarly research, researchers aim to answer questions that have been asked by previous studies, thus adding to the overall or larger body of knowledge. In studies that use academic research, researchers use methods that are formal and scientific, with questions often being more conceptual, thus allowing for a more systematic approach for obtaining their findings. Findings from academic research are also made public through various forms of publications. Academic research has a plethora of benefits and can result in significant innovations in various fields. In a study performed by Mansfield, researchers found that a significant proportion of new products are a direct result of academic research. “Our findings suggest that about one-tenth of the new products and processes commercialized during 1975-85 in the information processing, electrical equipment, chemicals, instruments, drugs, metals, and oil industries could not have been developed (without substantial delay) without recent academic research” (Mansfield, 1990). In terms of the most appropriate use for Academic research, I believe it is best served in areas where a greater understanding is needed and/or to verify that the current understanding is correct. Academic research can be used to find trends within workplace settings, such as hospitals or other medical settings, to improve patient care and prevent burnout by hospital staff. Academic research can be used to study and change legislative policies and, as alluded to earlier, it can also use for innovation in multiple fields. Although the possibilities are endless, academic research is best used when there is an identified problem with some existing knowledge and potential recommendations are appropriate. Applied research, on the other hand, is research designed to identify a very specific problem and provide potential solutions through means of developing and testing various hypotheses. “Applied research strives to improve our understanding of a specific problem, with the intent of contributing to the solution of that problem. Applied research also may result in new knowledge, but often on a more limited basis defined by the nature of an immediate problem: (Hedrick et al, 1993). Applied research is oftentimes broken down into three main categories:  Evaluation Research – where researchers analyze existing information to identify objective outcomes  Research and Development – where researchers focus on developing new products and/or services based on the needs of their respective markets  Action Research – often used in business by providing a practical solution to improve business performance In terms of the most appropriate use for Applied research, I believe it is best served when there is a real-world problem that needs to be resolved. Applied research can be used in psychology to improve workplace productivity, in healthcare to understand the disease and create a new medication for treatment, or in our everyday lives to improve the efficacy of our homes or automobiles. Like with academic research, applied research has infinite use cases but is best utilized when solving specific problems. Proverbs 25:2 states that “It is the glory of God to conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.” I believe this scripture can be

applied to both academic and applied research, as those conducting the research are seeking a better understanding or a solution to a potential problem. When there is an area that needs to be studied or a problem that needs to be solved, this aligns with concealing of a matter, and the subsequent research can be seen as searching out the matter. (It should be noted that I am not Christian, and any incorrect interpretations are unintended) My personal preference has always been academic research, as it more closely aligns with my career goals. Having worked in healthcare informatics for the last decade, there is a plethora of existing technology and subsequent knowledge in the field. Electronic Health Record (EHR) software specifically, the healthcare industry has seen significant improvements from their implementation but has conversely introduced a new set of problems for medical providers. Academic research within the EHR industry can be used to mitigate such problems and improve the lives of medical providers and their patients. In a study performed by Eye al, researchers sought to determine how academic research can influence policy related to healthcare. They found that, surprisingly, healthcare workers “did not want to use academic research…Rather than commissioners tended to view academic research as not often making a useful contribution and so they sought more helpful information elsewhere.” With such a resistance to current academic research within healthcare, having new and more meaningful research can offer recommendations to improve workplace environments and technologies for medical providers. Works Cited Hedrick, T. E., Bickman, L., & Rog, D. J. (1993). Applied research design: A practical guide. Sage Publications. Mansfield, E. (1990). “Academic research and industrial innovation.” Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvanra. Retrieved from https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download? doi=10.1.1.475.8781&rep=rep1&type=pdf PhD Assistance. (2019). “What is the difference between academic research and professional research?” Retrieved from https://www.phdassistance.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between- academic-research-and-professional-research/ Wye, L., Brangan, E., Cameron, A. et al. (2015). “Evidence based policy making and the ‘art’ of commissioning – how English healthcare commissioners’ access and use information and academic research in ‘real life’ decision-making: an empirical qualitative study.” BMC Health Serv Res 15, 430. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1091-x

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