Abstrakti
Societal impact has not often been systematically included in
research evaluation procedures. Where societal impact is included
in research evaluation, it is often defined in a restrictive way
relating exclusively to directly measurable economic returns. This
limitation is especially important for research, which does not aim
to generate direct profits but interacts with, adds value to, and
makes sense of, society.
This policy brief presents ten recommendations for the evaluation
of societal impact with a special focus on how its evaluation can
better facilitate research. These recommendations are based on
the findings of a long-term multi-country project examining the
interactions and roles of research and society across Europe with a
special focus on the social sciences and humanities (SSH). Country
case studies, conceptual analyses, and policy perspectives are
presented in the edited volume “Accountability in Academic Life:
European Perspectives on Societal Impact Evaluation” (Edward
Elgar, 2023)
research evaluation procedures. Where societal impact is included
in research evaluation, it is often defined in a restrictive way
relating exclusively to directly measurable economic returns. This
limitation is especially important for research, which does not aim
to generate direct profits but interacts with, adds value to, and
makes sense of, society.
This policy brief presents ten recommendations for the evaluation
of societal impact with a special focus on how its evaluation can
better facilitate research. These recommendations are based on
the findings of a long-term multi-country project examining the
interactions and roles of research and society across Europe with a
special focus on the social sciences and humanities (SSH). Country
case studies, conceptual analyses, and policy perspectives are
presented in the edited volume “Accountability in Academic Life:
European Perspectives on Societal Impact Evaluation” (Edward
Elgar, 2023)
| Alkuperäiskieli | Englanti |
|---|---|
| Kustantaja | Edward Elgar |
| Tila | Julkaistu - 10 marrask. 2023 |
| OKM-julkaisutyyppi | D4 Julkaistu kehittämis- tai tutkimusraportti taikka -selvitys |