ABSTRACT
For many researchers, fieldwork becomes almost addictive, and an initial experience is the start of a career punctuated by substantial periods in the field. Most scholars recommend the common practice of sending unpublished or published research results to individuals and institutions in the field. Many seasoned field researchers routinely offer to give research seminars at host institutions and hold community briefings to disseminate their findings to lay audiences that might take an interest. Sharing data and findings can also lead to possibilities of coauthorship of articles or papers with fellow academics or local researchers in the field. This can be satisfying for both the researcher and the local academic and is one of the few ways in which the host/researcher relationship can approximate an equal exchange. Many scholars use their field experience to begin new research projects. Overseas fieldwork is a complicated and challenging process.
