Ticks, climate and research equity
A partner-led study. This project was proposed by an African research team. CognosX leads the research mapping and analysis; the team uses the results to find research gaps and support grant applications. Part of the Research in Africa programme.
The question
Ticks spread diseases to people and animals, and climate change is moving them to new places. This study looks at the world’s research on ticks: what is known, which topics are growing or fading, who produces and leads the research, and whether African researchers lead the work on problems that affect Africa.
How: a science-of-science study of tick research from seven bibliographic sources, with a systematic review (PRISMA 2020) alongside it. Records were screened with AI and then checked by hand.
Where we are
| Step | Status |
|---|---|
| Collect records from seven sources and remove duplicates | Done |
| Screen for relevance with AI, then check by hand | Done |
| Add information on authors, countries, funders and journals | Done |
| Analysis for three papers: the state of the field, emerging topics, and research equity | In progress |
| Write and submit the papers | Next |
Team
- An African research team that proposed the study. Names will be added here with each member’s agreement.
- Maxime Descartes Mbogning Fonkou, research mapping and analysis
We are looking for
- Experts on ticks, vectors or animal health, especially in Africa, to help interpret the results
- Funders interested in vector-borne disease research in Africa
Outputs so far
Outputs will appear here as they are published.
Related workshop (in French): Cartographier un domaine de recherche en 3 heures uses examples from this project.
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