<p>Research capacity has been described as ‘a general term for a process of individual and institutional development which leads to higher skills and greater ability to perform useful research’ (Trostle 1992). With nursing education around the world moving into higher education, there has been a clear expectation that nurse academics will undertake research in the same way as those in longer-established disciplines.</p>

<p>A regular look at recent publications, forthcoming events, courses and information relevant to health care and nursing research</p>