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This article explores the concept of 'research impact' while synthesizing literature and frameworks for assessment in the UK context.

October 9, 2013Research Evaluation564 citationsOpen Access

Assessment, evaluations, and definitions of research impact: A review

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TPTeresa PenfieldUniversity of Exeter MBMatthew BakerBrigham Young University RSRosa ScobleUniversity of Exeter

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This article explores the concept of 'research impact' while synthesizing literature and frameworks for assessment in the UK context.
Comprehensive literature review on research impact and assessment methods
Focus on the impact component of the UK Research Excellence Framework from 2014
Analysis of global experiences and future systems for capturing research impact
Identified diverse understandings of research impact across literature
Highlighted challenges in evaluating impact within the UK framework
Proposed potential improvements for systems used in capturing links between research and impact

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This article aims to explore what is understood by the term 'research impact' and to provide a comprehensive assimilation of available literature and information, drawing on global experiences to understand the potential for methods and frameworks of impact assessment being implemented for UK impact assessment. We take a more focused look at the impact component of the UK Research Excellence Framework taking place in 2014 and some of the challenges to evaluating impact and the role that systems might play in the future for capturing the links between research and impact and the requirements we have for these systems.

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