Editorial—Research in Emergency Medicine: Barriers, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead

Research, one of the many non‐clinical portfolios available to FACEMs, forms a critical foundation of emergency medicine (EM). Yet the challenges inherent in research can create barriers that limit trainee engagement in a domain with the potential to open diverse and complementary career pathways. This issue of Trainee Focus examines the evolving roles of the departmental research lead and the journal editor, alongside the growing influence of AI in the research process. It also reflects on the ACEM Research Requirement and its role in shaping trainees' critical thinking and application of evidence‐based medicine.