Exploring Research Impact in Academia and Why It Matters | Perspectives on the Public Good and the Role of Research in Society

Andy Phippen (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 1032595035 / ISBN 13: 9781032595030

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2026

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Exploring Research Impact in Academia and Why It Matters | Perspectives on the Public Good and the Role of Research in Society | Andy Phippen (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2026 | Taylor & Francis Ltd | EAN 9781032595030 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exploring Research Impact in Academia and Why It Matters | Perspectives on the Public Good and the Role of Research in Society
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032595035
• ISBN 13: 9781032595030
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 10D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 265 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Posing fundamental questions around the worth of knowledge creation and the social value of in-depth research, this volume offers a novel approach by exploring why impact is important in academic research, rather than explaining how it should be conducted.

Using qualitative data to unpack what research impact really constitutes, this book foregrounds the practicalities of achieving impactful, high-quality academic research, and argues for the importance of best practice in instilling public and reputational value of research for wider societal gain. Chapters unpack the concept of impact, and discuss how it can be made more tangible and realisable, particularly in the context of theoretical or pure research where research outcomes are often obscure. Calling for greater clarity in how to articulate the value of impact within research strategies, the book will ultimately argue for the central role of impact in core research processes and support the development of career researchers in their practical roles and identity formation.

The book will be of interest to academics and postgraduate students involved with research methods, research policy, and higher education more broadly. Despite the predominantly UK-based context of the research, the volume will have resonance in countries where knowledge economy concepts have impacted on higher education policy and practice, and so research managers and higher education policy advisors may also find the book of interest.

About the Author

Andy Phippen is Professor of Digital Rights in the Department of Computing and Informatics at Bournemouth University, UK.

Louise Rutt is Senior Impact and Knowledge Exchange Manager in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business at the University of Plymouth, UK.