Independent scholar

An independent scholar is anyone who conducts scholarly research outside universities and traditional academia. Independent scholars play an especially important role in areas such as art history and other humanities and social science fields. In fields such as advanced mathematics, physics and engineering, however, relatively few researchers make contributions outside the context of established institutes and organizations.

See also

• Scholarly method
• Gentleman scientist

References

• Gross, Ronald. The Independent Scholar's Handbook, ISBN 0-89815-521-5. Available for free download from the Canadian Academy of Independent Scholars
• Gross, Ronald. Peak Learning, ISBN 0-87477-957-X

External links

• National Coalition of Independent Scholars