International Journal for Transformative Research
About the journal
The creation of the International Journal for Transformative Research emerged out of a belief that professionals in any work setting can research their own practice with transformative outcomes for themselves and others.
We welcome contributions to the journal from professionals across the world with an interest in transformative research. ...
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Aims and scope
The creation of the International Journal for Transformative Research (IJTR) emerged out of a belief that professionals in any work setting can research their own practice with transformative outcomes for themselves and others.
We welcome contributions to the journal from professionals across the world with an interest in transformative research.
Why submit
The aim of transformative research is to challenge existing ways of seeing and doing things, and to generate a radical shift in our perception of social, political or educational theories, ideas and actions, creating different kinds of understandings that lead to new practices. A transformed understanding is deeper, more nuanced, more ethical and more action oriented than we had before. Research is not just about acquiring knowledge of a topic, it also involves questioning what is taken for granted and addressing life’s problems. Through transformative research we become better able to construct our own interpretations of events and set our own goals of future action. Transformative researchers engage with values and beliefs and are committed to listening to the voices of participants, and stakeholders in general, and working towards solutions that involve everyone.