Methodologies for Research Co-creation in the Social Sciences: Insights and Recommendations From Community-Based Research in Africa

Participatory research methods that involve co-design and co-creation by participants as well as researchers are becoming more common in the social sciences, but there is a general lack of guidance for researchers on how to most effectively do this. This study considers the range of methodologies and approaches for the co-creation of research that have been most commonly discussed in social science studies and, on the basis of this analysis, identifies recommendations for best practice for community-based research co-creation. The outcomes of this study should help guide future research in the social sciences in the Global South, and to enact research outcomes that are more equitable, collaborative and focused on empowering local communities.