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Impact in interdisciplinary and cross-sector research: Opportunities and challenges.
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Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology . Feb2017, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p378-391. 14p. 1 Diagram. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Impact is embedded in today's research culture, with increasing importance being placed on the value of research to society. In interdisciplinary and cross-sector projects, team members may hold distinct views on the types of impact they want to create. Set in the context of an interdisciplinary, cross-sector project comprised of partners from academia, industry, and the nonprofit sector, our paper unpacks how these diverse project members understand impact. Our analysis shows that interdisciplinary projects offer a unique opportunity to create impact on a number of different levels. Moreover, it demonstrates that a lack of accountable design and collaboration practices can potentially hinder pathways to impact. Finally, we find that the interdisciplinary perspectives that such projects introduce encourage a rich gamut of sustainable outcomes that go beyond commercialization. Our findings support researchers working in these complex contexts to appreciate the opportunities and challenges involved in interdisciplinary cross-sector research contexts while imparting them with strategies for overcoming these challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23301635
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the Association for Information Science & Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 120845951
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/asi.23658