Overton

Why Social Science? Because It Makes an Outsized Impact on Policy
Industry
March 4, 2024

Why Social Science? Because It Makes an Outsized Impact on Policy

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New Tool Empowers Researchers to Uncover Their Policy Impact
Impact
December 7, 2023

New Tool Empowers Researchers to Uncover Their Policy Impact

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The Risks Of Using Research-Based Evidence In Policymaking
Research
December 6, 2023

The Risks Of Using Research-Based Evidence In Policymaking

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Jonathan Breckon On Knowledge Brokerage and Influencing Policy
Interview
December 6, 2023

Jonathan Breckon On Knowledge Brokerage and Influencing Policy

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Five Ways Altmetrics Are Useful For Academics

Five Ways Altmetrics Are Useful For Academics

Here are five ways I have found Altmetrics to be useful beyond a simple numerical score and just telling us which journal papers are receiving attention.

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Does Open Access Result In More Policy Citations?

Does Open Access Result In More Policy Citations?

Will you research be cited more often if it was originally published open access? The people at Overton, a platform which tracks citation in policy, decided to investigate.

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Impact ≠ Impact ≠ Impact 

Impact ≠ Impact ≠ Impact 

In this second response to Ziyad Marar’s thought piece “On Measuring Social Science Impact” from Organizational Studies, Anne-Wil Harzing, professor of international management and staff development lead at Middlesex University Business School, sets the stage for further discussion by defining impact in terms of progressing scientific knowledge, developing critical thinking, and addressing societal problems. 

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