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Such distal measures are not informative when measuring initial stages of research, a common situation in low- and middle-income countries. This study used Cooke\u2019s six-principle framework to assess the progress of an autism research collaborative in northern Mexico. We established 64 criteria across the six principles and rated them as Not Started, In Progress, or Achieved, based on narratives and process documentation collected for this purpose. Ratings were established for the years 2018, 2020, and 2022, which correspond to Years 5, 7, and 9 since the beginning of the collaborative, respectively. As of 2022, Principles 2 and 3 (\u201cClose to practice\u201d and \u201cLinkages, collaborations, and partnerships,\u201d respectively) had all begun; no criteria were rated as Not started. The principles with the highest Achieved rates were \u201cLinkages, collaborations, and partnerships\u201d (90%), and \u201cInfrastructure\u201d (Principle 6, 70%). Cooke\u2019s research capacity building framework is a useful way to monitor progress of research capacity building and contribute to harmonious development of relevant principles at different levels.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Lay abstract<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      To inform improvement of care and public policy, quality research is required. Conducting research projects requires skills and infrastructure. Research capacity building is the process by which individuals and organizations develop greater ability to conduct useful research. However, in the scientific community, research quality and productivity measures are often focused on long-term products, such as publications or grants awarded. Those measures are not helpful when measuring initial stages of research, a common situation in low- and middle-income countries. We used a six-principle framework designed by J. 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