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Real-world impact: The use of sustainable development goals (SDGs) and targets for solving wicked problems in Academia
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posted on 2022-09-13, 03:35 authored by A Culley, J Kosiol, Ross ChapmanRoss Chapman, A Fitzgerald, G Chapman, G Farr-Wharton, F Gertsen, R Gould, Stephanie MachtStephanie Macht, K RadfordThis paper questions how impact is measured in academic research and proposes that the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an effective framework for determining real-world impact. Using bibliometrics alone to assess the quality of academic work tends to be purely quantitative, and often self-referential, reducing the focus on real-world problems and solutions. The same measurements are often adopted by funding bodies, putting additional pressure
on academics and schools to increase compliance, further reducing integrity and real-world impact. To commence on the ambitious agenda of the SDGs, a world-café methodology was conducted, collecting data on how researchers, their
institutions, and network organisations (such as ANZAM) can contribute to, and measure research aligned with SDGs. The results of the analysis showed that participants were generally positive toward using SDGs. Suggestions included
aligning governmental and institutional funding, changing KPIs, increasing cross-disciplinary work, aligning mission/vision statements, and legitimising SDG-focused projects at conferences.
History
Editor
Macht SA; Chapman RL; Fitzgerald AStart Page
1224End Page
1224Number of Pages
1Start Date
2019-12-03Finish Date
2019-12-06ISBN-13
9780648110958Location
Cairns, Qld., AustraliaPublisher
ANZAMPlace of Publication
OnlineFull Text URL
Peer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- Yes
Era Eligible
- No