Achieving impact in research

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Author:

Denicolo, Pam, editor of compilation.

ISBN:

9781446267042

9781446267059

Publication Information:

London : Sage Publications Ltd, 2014.

Physical Description:

xxii, 166 pages ; 24 cm.

Series:

Success in research

Contents:

1.What is the meaning of impact in relation to research and why does it matter? A view from inside academia -- 2.What is the meaning of the Impact Agenda : is it a repackaged or a new entity? Views from inside the Research Councils -- 3.How does the Impact Agenda fit with attitudes and ethics that motivate research? -- 4.What are the different characteristics of research impact? -- 5.When might research impact be apparent? -- 6.How can impact be planned into research proposals? -- 7.How can impact evaluation be planned? -- 8.How can impact be evidenced: practical methods? -- 9.What skills are needed to be an impactful researcher? -- 10.How can knowledge exchange support the development of impact through partnerships and university infrastructures? -- 11.How can you become an impactful researcher? -- Appendix I. A special case: researcher development and the work of the impact and evaluation group -- Appendix II. An illustration of the Researcher Development Framework (Vitae) -- Appendix III. The pathways to impact framework provided by RCUK.

Subject Term:

Research -- Methodology.

Added Author:

Denicolo, Pam,

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Summary

This unique addition to the Success in Research series addresses the importance of understanding and achieving impact for the purposes of gaining research funding and reporting achieved impact for the Research Excellence Framework (REF). The book includes contributions from researchers and researcher developers who feel that impact is ill-defined and poorly understood despite its prevalence in policy documents, websites and institutional activities. This succinct and cohesive text draws on the expert contributors′ collective research practice, knowledge and experience. Using a variety of examples, boxed activities and highlighted reflection points, this practical guide covers the following key areas:

The meaning of impact in relation to research How the Impact Agenda fits with attitudes and ethics that motivate research The different characterisations of research impact and when impact is apparent How impact can be planned into proposals, evaluated and evidenced The skills needed to be an impactful researcher How impact can be supported through Knowledge Exchange and effective partnerships

This is a must-have guide for anyone seeking to understand and achieve impact in their own research. The Success in Research series, from Cindy Becker and Pam Denicolo, provides short, authoritative and accessible guides on key areas of professional and research development. Avoiding jargon and cutting to the chase of what you really need to know, these practical and supportive books cover a range of areas from presenting research to achieving impact, and from publishing journal articles to developing proposals. They are essential reading for any student or researcher interested in developing their skills and broadening their professional and methodological knowledge in an academic context.