It seems throughout history , matters of preservation and
legacy grow in importance as one gets old. People go about preserving their
legacy in different ways including sponsoring artists to shout out their name
in a song, getting a renowned scientist/researcher to cite them, drawing
graffiti in a public place like the subway or a park, starting a foundation,
making a family branded quality product year after year, etc. Some methods
prove to be more long-lasting than others and animals also emulate preservation behavioral patterns with their territory
marking tactics.
In the context of research, it is obvious that some of the best ways to keep research relevant are the accomplishment of discovering something revolutionary/field-advancing as well as referrals by colleagues and peers from various disciplines. As far as documenting and preserving the ideas, theories, and assumptions one goes through from embarking into a research project to completing it and reflecting on it, I think Kristin Luker's analogy of thinking through writing can be a good starting point for the accumulation of research artifacts and notes that can be released later to complement future introspection into the research methodologies.
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