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This paper sets out new definitions for research impact and impact evaluation.

Describes 5 approaches to impact evaluation, design and methods to evidence the impact of research from any discipline.

Useful for: selecting an impact approach for a specific discipline / project

^{Reed, M. et al (2021) Research Policy Vol 50/4}

This paper examines 100+ definitions of impact from four areas: contribution, change, avenues and levels of impact.

Proposes a working definition which can be used in health policy.

Useful for: academic study of the impact of research on health policy

^{Alla, K. et al (2017) Health Research Policy and Systems Vol 15/84}

This paper explores academics' responses to the impact agenda (positive and negative).

Useful for: appreciating how academic colleagues perceive Impact (and maybe R&IS by extension!)

^{Chubb, J. et al. (2017) Higher Education Research and Development Vol 36/3}

This paper explores processes for collecting impact information, noting that evidencing impact imposes burdens on researchers

Useful for: understanding some of the pressures of evidencing impact.

^{Townsend, P and Wilkinson, C. (2021) Research Evaluation Vol 30/2}

This paper outlines 3 common processes used by funding bodies when assessing impact statements.

Useful for: understanding what funding bodies look for in impact statements.

^{Lai, M. et al (2020) Research Evaluation Vol 29/4}

This paper explores recent public debates around research assessment and its future as part of a dynamic landscape of governance discourses and practices.

Useful for: understanding tensions around accountability; evaluation; measurement; and identity in research.

^{Oancea, A. (2019) Humanities and Social Sciences Communications Vol 5/27}

This paper explores the research-policy interface and challenges narrow views of impact.

Useful for: intangible forms of impact e.g. shifts in opinion and practices among policy and civil society actors.

^{Rau, H. et al (2018) Research Policy Vol 47/1}

Useful for: ‘rules of thumb’ to help guide the selection of an evaluation framework.

^{Louder, E. et al (2021) Environmental Science and Policy Vol 116}

This paper demonstrates that funded research is published in more prestigious journals and that mediators between funding and research impact differ according to the disciplines.

Useful for: understanding links between funded projects and impact

^{Alvarez-Bornstein, B. and Bordons, M. (2021) Journal of Informetrics Vol 15/1}

A suite of research-based tools for developing research strategies.

The resource was devised by Dr Elizabeth Morrow an independent researcher, and made available by Advance HE.

Useful for: different staff groups and stakeholders to coordinate the leadership and management of impact.

Source: Advance HE

Understanding research impact in the creative and cultural sector

Report from King's College London into the breadth and diversity of ways in which research has flowed into the creative and cultural sector,

Useful for: strengthening creative exchanges and more effectively describe their impact.

Source: King's College London

Briefing paper from the Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative.

Argues that most interventions are neither necessary nor sufficient causes of the intended results, but, rather, should be thought of as contributory causes.

Useful for: writing impact evaluations and end of project reports.

Source: Institutional Learning and Change

Toolkit for Evaluating the Outcomes and Impacts of Small/Medium-sized Conservation Projects

Developed by conservation NGOs with input from scientists and practitioners from across the conservation sector.

Useful for: collecting, analysing and interpreting evaluation data.

Source: conservationevaluation.org

Comprehensive collection of impact resources, guides, advice and commentary.

Source: Fast Track Impact

Creating Impact From Research

This framework consists of five steps. Each step represents planning and activities that combine to provide a function for developing impact in a structured and consistent way. Questions and tips are provided to help prompt thinking and planning.

Useful for: building a structured plan to create impact.

Source: UCL (authors include ÌÇÐÄTV academics from WMG)

This article explores these key points:

This article explains how to use infographics to show research results. It covers:

• Extracting a key message
• Simplifying language
• Visualising messages
• Layout
• Graphics
• Communication plan

This article explores ways to plan and capture evidence of impact from public engagement:

• Evaluating delivery and design
• Understanding / awareness impacts
• Attitudinal impacts
• Behavioural impacts
• Cultural impacts
• Capacity or preparedness

Writing newsletters to generate impact

This vlog shows how starting a newsletter might drive more impact than social media:

Source: Fast Track Impact