Co-Production of Knowledge in the Arctic

Upon receiving funding for a fresh phase of SEARCH centering the practice of co-production in 2021, we set out to understand the greater landscape of co-production in the Arctic. This exploration has taken the shape of a review paper authored by several SEARCH contributors, and now, we are preparing to submit this review for peer-reviewed publication. The review provides the research community with an assessment of co-produced research in the Arctic and focuses primarily on peer-reviewed literature. The research team evaluated how often co-production in the Arctic is used, its spatial distribution, those involved, and insights into its practice. This research rides many rising waves both in the Arctic and across the global co-production community. Co-production of knowledge is increasingly used in social and natural science research, and best practices continue to evolve. By identifying trends and strategies in Arctic co-production, the paper considers co-production’s many applications around the world while offering scholars specific ways that more comprehensively co-produced research can flourish.