FIVE STEPS TO CREATING IMPACT
Research impact goes far beyond simply disseminating findings to users. It involves sustained, meaningful engagement with stakeholders through a continuous cycle of planning, review, and evaluation to achieve real-world change. The following principles, adopted from The Research Impact Handbook [1,2], provide a practical framework for integrating, measuring, and reporting research impact effectively.
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Reference:
[1] Reed, M. S., Stringer, L. C., Fazey, I., Evely, A. C., & Kruijsen, J. H. (2014). Five principles for the practice of knowledge exchange in environmental management. Journal of Environmental Management, 146, 337-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.07.021
[2] Reed, M. S. (2025). The Research Impact Handbook (3rd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003615019
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