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Newson, Robyn S.; Rychetnik, Lucie; King, Lesley; Milat, Andrew J.; Bauman, Adrian E. – Research Evaluation, 2021
Current assessments of research impact have been criticized for capturing what can be easily counted not what actually counts. To empirically examine this issue, we approached measuring research impact from two directions, tracing forwards from research and backwards from policy, within a defined research-policy system (childhood obesity…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evaluation Research, Research Projects, Research Utilization
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Hiruy, Kiros; Murphy, Ray; Lewis, Tom; White, William T.; Purcell, Steven W. – Research Evaluation, 2019
Research-for-development (R4D), as a mode of foreign aid, is a practical way to support developing countries. However, few studies have assessed the scientific impacts of R4D projects. Here, we applied an integrated assessment approach to evaluate the scientific impact of research projects commissioned by the Australian Centre for International…
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Agriculture, Developing Nations, Research Projects
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Williams, Kate; Grant, Jonathan – Research Evaluation, 2018
This article offers a systematic review of the evolution of research impact assessment in Australia and the UK. We consider its inception and detail the development of relevant policy and procedures in each country. The article sets out the results of a comparative analysis of public policy documents, newspaper commentary, and academic literature…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Comparative Analysis, Research Utilization, Outcome Measures