Free chapter of: Practical Tips for Facilitating Research

A substantial chapter can be downloaded from the publisher's website:
Bent, M. (2016). Practical Tips for Facilitating Research. London, England: Facet. ISBN 9781783300174
The chapter is "Chapter 8: Specific interventions in the research process or lifecycle" including: Identifying opportunities in research workflows; Make early contact with the research community;  Attend research group meetings; Communicate your message effectively; Contribute to research proposals; Charge for literature searches; Systematic reviews – get involved in the planning process; (and lots more)
http://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/title.php?id=300174
Photo by Sheila Webber: remembering past spring, taken a few years ago