Community service organizations are often approached by survivors/victims who spontaneously offer to share their experiences for research purposes. Frameworks are critical in providing principles and guidelines for the ethical and just engagement of survivors/victims in research. However, there is currently no evidence-based framework for the full involvement of survivors/victims in the research process as partners.

We want to understand what helps and what hinders research partnerships on intimate partner violence (IPV). We will look at current models of working together on research with people who have experienced IPV. We aim to create practical and evidence-based suggestions for involving survivors/victims. This will result in a framework for IPV research partnerships that we develop together.

1. Review relevant literature on the experiences of survivors/victims participating in research related to intimate partner violence (IPV).

2. Assess participatory models used in other research areas to see if they can be applied to IPV research (e.g., patient-oriented research, learning health system).

3. Host an event with researchers and survivors/victims to establish a common understanding of the issue, identify values and outcomes important to survivors/victims, develop a framework, and create an action plan.

This partnership aims to create a practical framework for promoting partnerships with survivors and victims in research on a significant social issue. The framework will transform how researchers and partners engage with survivors and victims who want to contribute to research. Activities to share knowledge will help ensure that the framework is widely accepted in the field of research on intimate partner violence (IPV). Ultimately, this project will greatly enhance the importance and quality of research on understanding and preventing IPV.