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📢 Responsible research impact: Ethics for making a difference
Our new paper is out now as a pre-print 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-9...
Here’s a breakdown of the six principles for doing research impact responsibly ⬇️
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Our new paper is out now as a pre-print 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-9...
Here’s a breakdown of the six principles for doing research impact responsibly ⬇️
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April 2, 2025 at 2:53 PM
📢 Responsible research impact: Ethics for making a difference
Our new paper is out now as a pre-print 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-9...
Here’s a breakdown of the six principles for doing research impact responsibly ⬇️
📍 1/9
Our new paper is out now as a pre-print 🔗 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-9...
Here’s a breakdown of the six principles for doing research impact responsibly ⬇️
📍 1/9
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My Research Impact News is back! Read the March edition now mailchi.mp/17a4bbcb2712...
Research Impact News - corrected
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March 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM
My Research Impact News is back! Read the March edition now mailchi.mp/17a4bbcb2712...
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I'm excited to announce that I'll launch my latest book, The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy, with colleagues at the University of Leeds on 10th April, 14.00-15.30 online. Book your place now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/protocols-...
Protocols for Influencing Policy - In Conversation with Mark Reed
Join us for the launch of The Researcher’s Guide to Influencing Policy, a practical guide to making research matter.
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March 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I'm excited to announce that I'll launch my latest book, The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy, with colleagues at the University of Leeds on 10th April, 14.00-15.30 online. Book your place now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/protocols-...
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The 3rd edition of The Research Impact Handbook will come out this summer with Routledge!
Next up will be the 3rd edition of The Productive Researcher, now out of print but still available on Kindle and Audible
Next up will be the 3rd edition of The Productive Researcher, now out of print but still available on Kindle and Audible
March 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
The 3rd edition of The Research Impact Handbook will come out this summer with Routledge!
Next up will be the 3rd edition of The Productive Researcher, now out of print but still available on Kindle and Audible
Next up will be the 3rd edition of The Productive Researcher, now out of print but still available on Kindle and Audible
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Who should you prioritise to engage with your research when you've got limited time and resources? Read our new paper www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti..., book the course www.fasttrackimpact.com/analysing-re... or use this free template to do your own analysis docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Analyzing who is relevant to engage in environmental decision-making processes by interests, influence and impact: The 3i framework
Outcomes in participatory environmental processes are strongly affected by choices about who is engaged. Inclusive engagement diversifies the range of…
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March 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Who should you prioritise to engage with your research when you've got limited time and resources? Read our new paper www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti..., book the course www.fasttrackimpact.com/analysing-re... or use this free template to do your own analysis docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
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Should we be building capacity or making it easier to engage with research? New qualitative study shows that a key barrier to impact is the required time, effort and prior knowledge it takes for people to engage with researchers and evidence health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Attitudes and perceptions regarding knowledge translation and community engagement in medical research: the PERSPECT qualitative study - Health Research Policy and Systems
Background The medical research community widely endorses the importance of ensuring that research outputs are relevant and accessible to knowledge users, as well as the value of engaging the latter i...
health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Should we be building capacity or making it easier to engage with research? New qualitative study shows that a key barrier to impact is the required time, effort and prior knowledge it takes for people to engage with researchers and evidence health-policy-systems.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Using ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot for Communications (Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2 pm to 5 pm, UK time). Email me if you want a 10% discount code (there are a limited number of discounted seats available) methodsforchange.org/live-worksho...
Using ChatGPT for Communications – Methods for Change
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March 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Using ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot for Communications (Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2 pm to 5 pm, UK time). Email me if you want a 10% discount code (there are a limited number of discounted seats available) methodsforchange.org/live-worksho...
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The best things in life don't come easy: this new paper reflects on the "discontents" of engaged research including narrow definitions of what counts as academic work, polarised views on knowledge and truth, potential for backlash, and the risk of burnout scholar.google.co.uk/scholar_url?...
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February 28, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The best things in life don't come easy: this new paper reflects on the "discontents" of engaged research including narrow definitions of what counts as academic work, polarised views on knowledge and truth, potential for backlash, and the risk of burnout scholar.google.co.uk/scholar_url?...
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New paper on the impact of social media shows how researchers and academic publishers often initiate conversations that appear short-lived but lead to sustained connections between academia and professional communities link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Examining scholarly communication on X (Twitter): insights from participants tweeting COVID-19 and ChatGPT publications - Scientometrics
This study explores the dynamics of online scholarly communication through the lens of diffusion of innovation theory, examining participant reactions and interactions surrounding publications on two ...
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February 28, 2025 at 8:59 AM
New paper on the impact of social media shows how researchers and academic publishers often initiate conversations that appear short-lived but lead to sustained connections between academia and professional communities link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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People, Culture & Environment indicators that could make up 25% of scores in REF2029. One factor being piloted is research integrity and ethics (2029.ref.ac.uk/publication/...). The ethics of engagement and impact are a key part of this, currently unaddressed in most universities.
PCE pilot exercise guidance – REF 2029icon-printer
2029.ref.ac.uk
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
People, Culture & Environment indicators that could make up 25% of scores in REF2029. One factor being piloted is research integrity and ethics (2029.ref.ac.uk/publication/...). The ethics of engagement and impact are a key part of this, currently unaddressed in most universities.
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Useful explainer on significance and reach for those new to impact from @researchimpactacademy.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuYL...
What are Reach and Significance in Research Impact?
YouTube video by Research Impact Academy
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February 25, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Useful explainer on significance and reach for those new to impact from @researchimpactacademy.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuYL...
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Listen to me in conversation with @hallged.bsky.social talking about the ethics of engagement and impact, what inspired me to specialise in impact, and two of my "impact heroes". I really enjoyed this chat with an old friend and hope it inspires you just as much! player.captivate.fm/episode/6966...
(Episode 104) Research Impact Heroes: Insights from Professor Mark Reed
Quickly and easily listen to Research Culture Uncovered for free!
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February 25, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Listen to me in conversation with @hallged.bsky.social talking about the ethics of engagement and impact, what inspired me to specialise in impact, and two of my "impact heroes". I really enjoyed this chat with an old friend and hope it inspires you just as much! player.captivate.fm/episode/6966...
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#ResearchCultureUncovered launches new series #ResearchImpactHeroes with @hallged.bsky.social talking to Prof Mark Reed @fasttrackimpact.bsky.social about the transformative power of research impact, ethical standards & building a collaborative research culture player.captivate.fm/episode/6966...
(Episode 104) Research Impact Heroes: Insights from Professor Mark Reed
Quickly and easily listen to Research Culture Uncovered for free!
player.captivate.fm
February 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#ResearchCultureUncovered launches new series #ResearchImpactHeroes with @hallged.bsky.social talking to Prof Mark Reed @fasttrackimpact.bsky.social about the transformative power of research impact, ethical standards & building a collaborative research culture player.captivate.fm/episode/6966...
Are you ready for REF? Taking bookings now to help your team put everything place to ensure your impacts get top scores for your impact case studies (I will be doing a few of these himself and we now have in-person options) www.fasttrackimpact.com/prepareref2029
Preparing for impact in REF2029 | Fast Track Impact
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February 18, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Are you ready for REF? Taking bookings now to help your team put everything place to ensure your impacts get top scores for your impact case studies (I will be doing a few of these himself and we now have in-person options) www.fasttrackimpact.com/prepareref2029
Webinar from National Coordinating Centre on Public Engagement: Celebrating and Supporting UK Engagement Practice (11 March) www.publicengagement.ac.uk/whats-happen.... See the rest of their seminar series here: www.publicengagement.ac.uk/nccpe-seminars
NCCPE Seminars | NCCPE
www.publicengagement.ac.uk
February 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Webinar from National Coordinating Centre on Public Engagement: Celebrating and Supporting UK Engagement Practice (11 March) www.publicengagement.ac.uk/whats-happen.... See the rest of their seminar series here: www.publicengagement.ac.uk/nccpe-seminars
The importance of timely impact testimonials - useful new blog from Kerry Lesley www.walcottcomms.co.uk/post/the-imp...
The importance of timely impact testimonials
Prompt and proactive action can make all the difference when capturing the impact of research for REF case studies.
www.walcottcomms.co.uk
February 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The importance of timely impact testimonials - useful new blog from Kerry Lesley www.walcottcomms.co.uk/post/the-imp...
Amazing impact opportunity if you do research on peatlands and want free training and support to write and publish your first evidence synthesis in collaboration with UNEP
Find out more via Q&A sessions docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Or apply here: www.methodsinnovation.org/evidence-syn...
Find out more via Q&A sessions docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Or apply here: www.methodsinnovation.org/evidence-syn...
January 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Amazing impact opportunity if you do research on peatlands and want free training and support to write and publish your first evidence synthesis in collaboration with UNEP
Find out more via Q&A sessions docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Or apply here: www.methodsinnovation.org/evidence-syn...
Find out more via Q&A sessions docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Or apply here: www.methodsinnovation.org/evidence-syn...
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YEAR-END SALE - 20% off The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy www.tkqlhce.com/click-101258...
December 12, 2024 at 9:38 AM
YEAR-END SALE - 20% off The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy www.tkqlhce.com/click-101258...
Really useful new set of impact resources from Impact Planning & Evaluation Network including templates, explainer videos and other useful tools to help you plan for and evaluate the impact of your research www.ipen.co.nz/impact-news/...
December 13, 2024 at 8:27 AM
Really useful new set of impact resources from Impact Planning & Evaluation Network including templates, explainer videos and other useful tools to help you plan for and evaluate the impact of your research www.ipen.co.nz/impact-news/...
YEAR-END SALE - 20% off The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy www.tkqlhce.com/click-101258...
December 12, 2024 at 9:38 AM
YEAR-END SALE - 20% off The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy www.tkqlhce.com/click-101258...
Have you seen our ethical research and engagement resources? www.fasttrackimpact.com/ethical-enga... It grew out of this blog on best practice engagement and impact www.fasttrackimpact.com/post/what-is... (and will soon be part of a paper)
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December 11, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Have you seen our ethical research and engagement resources? www.fasttrackimpact.com/ethical-enga... It grew out of this blog on best practice engagement and impact www.fasttrackimpact.com/post/what-is... (and will soon be part of a paper)
New pre-print uses a grounded theory analysis of 200 REF impact case studies to create a theoretical model of how impacts are generated osf.io/preprints/so...
December 10, 2024 at 6:49 PM
New pre-print uses a grounded theory analysis of 200 REF impact case studies to create a theoretical model of how impacts are generated osf.io/preprints/so...
Get your copy of The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy www.tkqlhce.com/click-101258...
The Researcher’s Guide to Influencing Policy
Designed to help navigate the complex and ethical challenges of working with policy, this must-read book will help researchers effect changes with meaningful and widespread impact. Readers will learn ...
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December 10, 2024 at 6:49 PM
Get your copy of The Researcher's Guide to Influencing Policy www.tkqlhce.com/click-101258...
New: Mark Reed is working with colleagues at Institute for Methods Innovation to offer feedback on draft REF2029 impact case studies, helping you come up with strategies to deepen and extend your impact, collect convincing evidence and write compelling 4* narratives t.co/eEb64COOZP
https://www.fasttrackimpact.com/ref-impact-case-study-support
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December 10, 2024 at 6:47 PM
New: Mark Reed is working with colleagues at Institute for Methods Innovation to offer feedback on draft REF2029 impact case studies, helping you come up with strategies to deepen and extend your impact, collect convincing evidence and write compelling 4* narratives t.co/eEb64COOZP
How to use ChatGPT to accurately estimate the likely score of a draft REF2029 impact case study arxiv.org/pdf/2410.19948
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December 9, 2024 at 11:02 PM
How to use ChatGPT to accurately estimate the likely score of a draft REF2029 impact case study arxiv.org/pdf/2410.19948