Barriers	Recommendations and Resources
Lack of protections (access to an IRB/RRC)	• Start an RRC (LeBlanc et al., 2018). • Explore work settings with an existing research infrastructure.
Lack of time	• Develop a schedule and stick to it. • Remove distractions during writing and thinking time. • Create a task analysis. • Identify small, accomplishable daily goals on each project (Silvia, 2017).
Lack of research ideas and lack of knowledge	• Use clinical practice as an opportunity to identify applied research questions. • Expand research opportunities (e.g., literature reviews, practice guidelines). • Identify problems in your clinical activities and ask questions to solve them.
Lack of mentorship and lack of opportunity	• Find an internal mentor. • Reach out to external mentors in the field with similar research interests. • Contact professionals in academia to identify opportunities for collaboration and mentorship.
Lack of research community	• Create a research community internally (e.g., volunteer research lab, reading group, journal club).
Fear of making mistakes	• View applied research flexibly (i.e., uncontrolled conditions, participant dropout). • Be patient (research in applied settings will take time).