Moving to research partnerships in developing countries

Much foreign-led research in developing countries remains semicolonial in nature and may have negative effects on partner countries"Annexed site" research led by expatriates should be phased out and replaced by a partnership model in which nationals lead research projects, with only technical support from outsidersResearch funded through national academics and institutions improves the chances of findings being translated into national policy and practiceThe principles of an equal research partnership need monitoring by funding agencies.