Research talk:Developing Wikimedia Impact Metrics as a Sociotechnical Solution for Encouraging Funder and Academic Engagement

Research funders and impact measures e.g. REF

Dear team, This is coming from a UK-centric point of view, but have you thought about involving organisations such as Wellcome Trust, UKRI, Leverhulme, and other major research funders in your project? For example, most UKRI funding is reported via a system called ResearchFish. If there was a mechanism for connecting impact metrics for publications to this platform it would be extremely beneficial, as grant holders are expected to report back via ResearchFish any ongoing impacts for up to 5 years after the funds are spent. This normally involves updating each item line-by-line, which is painful! It could also contribute to the People, Culture, and Environment section of the REF, as well as contributing towards impact case studies. I would also imagine that commercial organisations, such as Altmetrics, might have an interest in the outcomes. Just a thought Drkirstyross (talk) 16:06, 17 July 2024 (UTC)