Hi Richard,
I am involved in some REF impact case studies and from the examples I've
seen, no mention of PUS is included. The impact detailed is all about
the direct impact the research has had on processes, the environment,
cost etc. (I can't go into detail for confidentiality reasons) and I've
seen nothing about PUS.
Rhys
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Rhys Phillips
Lightning, Electrostatics & EMH
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Hi
As some of you may know, all UK academics will soon be evaluated in a
government exercise known as the REF. A key of the exercise involves
assessing the 'impact' of their research, and this includes public
understanding and engagement projects.
However, it is vital that all submitted impacts (including giving a
talk, helping with an exhibition, appearing on the media, or writing a
popular book) must be accompanied by documented evidence that the work
has directly informed the public or changed their attitudes/beliefs.
Has anyone in the PUS community been dealing with this issue (e.g., what
evidence is and isn't acceptable, how that evidence is collected)?
One important implication is that academics will be v reluctant to be
involved in future PUS work unless it explicitly results in this kind of
evidence.
Cheers
Richard
Professor Richard Wiseman
Psychology Department
University of Hertfordshire
Tel: 077 909 05219
Twitter: @richardwiseman
www.richardwiseman.com
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