What are the benefits of capturing additional outcomes as well as publications in Researchfish?
As well as publications, Researchfish captures extensive information about outcomes from funded research, and some of the benefits include:
- Next Destination & Skills: Allows funders to see whether researchers have remained in research, and which sector they are in.
- Intellectual Property Licensing: Enables funders to look at investable opportunities, with the right evidence, in the form of structured and consistent outcomes, available at any time, which will give credibility to such investment applications.
- Engagement Activities: Funders value the knowledge of researchers engaging with audiences outside of academia and the reach this can have. Analysing this section will give evidence of those activities, for sharing with stakeholders. For example, researchers can contribute regularly to the development and revision of clinical guidelines such as recommendations to clinicians on the diagnosis, management, and treatment in specific areas of healthcare based on systematic evidence.
Researchers may also have an influence on policy through membership of committees, participation in national consultations, and the training of practitioners. Facilities are a huge part of any research community and many grants will enable researchers to access world-class large-scale research facilities, in the UK and other countries. Information on these is captured within Researchfish. These are just some examples of the evidence you can pull from Researchfish data.
Check out how each of the common outcomes has been used to produce impact reports for more information.