An embedded culture of research impact will not emerge unless universities think beyond the REF | Impact of Social Sciences
An embedded culture of research impact will not emerge unless universities think beyond the REF
The common impact narrative, illustrated best by the Research Excellence Framework, is one of ‘accountability’ – impact as the most effective way of demonstrating research’s value for money. But research impact is much broader than this limited bureaucratic understanding. Andrew Clappison warns that universities must not lose sight of the need for a more balanced approach that empowers researchers to be active and engaged citizens.
This was originally published on the Research to Action website and is reposted with permission.
Dr. Andrew Clappison’s professional interests centre on research engagement, the challenges attached to getting research into policy and practice, and the measurement of research ‘impact’. He currently manages www.researchtoaction.org, and hopes that the initiative will play a pivotal role in enhancing the knowledge of public-goods researchers and knowledge exchange professionals trying to attain quality engagement and research impact.
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