Research impact assessment and knowledge translation

Measure and enhance research impact beyond academic publications. Impact types: 1. Academic impact: citations, h-index, journal impact factor. 2. Policy impact: cited in policy documents, government reports, legislation. 3. Practice impact: adopted by practitioners, changed guidelines. 4. Social impact: media coverage, public awareness, behavior change. 5. Economic impact: cost savings, commercialization, job creation. Knowledge translation strategies: 1. Stakeholder engagement: involve end-users throughout research process. 2. Plain language summaries: accessible versions of findings for non-experts. 3. Policy briefs: 1-2 page summaries with clear recommendations. 4. Professional conferences: presentations to practice and policy audiences. 5. Media engagement: press releases, social media, interviews. Measurement tools: 1. Altmetrics: social media mentions, news coverage, policy citations. 2. Google Scholar: track citations across academic and grey literature. 3. Surveys: follow-up with knowledge users about research utilization. Planning: develop knowledge translation plan during grant application, budget for dissemination activities, identify target audiences early.