Clik here to view.
The Stern Review of the REF – An Economist Against Markets!
Feel free to go anywhere you want – as long as you stay here. Historically, UK public universities have received two main funding streams from government – T for teaching and R for research. Although...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stern Review: The REF and the Damage Done
“All research active staff should be returned in the REF.” – Lord Nicholas Stern All researchers at a university should be considered when the quality of an institution’s research is assessed,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UK HE: Markets Are Good for Everyone – Except Academics….
Doesthe huge transfer fee paid so Neymar da Silva Santos Jr. can move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain give any ideas as how to deal with itchy-footed vice chancellors? It seems that markets are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Social Media Was Cited in Impact Case Studies?
Our previous post discussed the gap between rhetoric and reality regarding social media and its role in achieving impact, wondering whether institutions were investing too much hope in it as a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The A to Z: Tips for Writing an Impact Case Study
“Errr….exactly how do I write my impact case study?” I was asked this question earlier in the summer, shortly after starting my new role at Bournemouth University, helping to generate evidence of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
At a Glance: The UK’s Twin-track Approach to Measuring Impact
Around the world, there’s a persistent belief that policy, practice and the public should all be better informed by evidence. Whether it’s immunisation programmes, literacy initiatives, or development...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gender Plays a Role in Research Impact and Assessment
Suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage was one of the first to write about how women’s scientific achievements get less notice or credit than men’s – only to have her work ignored for a century. You may not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Impact Looks Different Across Disciplines So Let’s Acknowledge That
Researchers are increasingly requested to demonstrate that their research has produced an impact on society. What do researchers do when they address this request and say “my research has indeed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When Talking Broader Impact, Which Websites Do We Value?
What can you cite to prove that your research has had non-academic impacts? In the UK this question has a special significance, as academics’ answers are peer reviewed and linked to research funding....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Impact ≠ Impact ≠ Impact
There’s impact, and then there’s impact … In this second response to Ziyad Marar’s thought piece “On Measuring Social Science Impact” from Organizational Studies, Anne-Wil Harzing, professor of...
View Article
