Research to Action (R2A) was set up back in 2010 because there was a lack of ‘free to use’ information and advice for the global…
The global information ecosystem is under threat
21/03/2025
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The Global Guide to Research Impact
21/03/2025
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Research to Action (R2A) was set up back in 2010 because there was a lack of ‘free to use’ information and advice for the global…
19/03/2025
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The independent, climate-focused investigative newsroom The Colonist Report scored an investigative success using AI recently, according to the Reuters Institute website. The newsroom used commonly-used…
05/03/2025
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There are a confusing number of acronyms used by the community that is interested in keeping tabs on progress being made (in research, development, activism),…
26/02/2025
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It is not unreasonable to claim that the world is not listening to those talking about the climate emergency. If they are listening, they are…
03/02/2025
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This paper by Fayemi et al. asks us to look at the topic of global health ethics in a different way. It argues that conventional…
13/01/2025
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Climate change puts communities around the world at increasing risk of catastrophic climate disasters. Last year, the floods caused by Storm Daniel wiped out entire…
21/11/2024
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In their podcast series which started in February 2024, Development Initiatives explores the question: ‘What are we missing?” within the context of several global crises…
12/08/2024
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In this 9-page article from BMJ Global Health, the authors talk about the importance of making sure we follow the right ethical rules when collecting…
11/07/2024
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In this 46-page article by Lucy Rycroft-Smith, the focus is on connecting research to practical use in education, and finding ways to bridge the gap…
06/06/2024
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This blog post written by Dr Philly Iglehart details seven key takeaways about impact case studies, drawing on Plymouth Marjon University’s experience of preparing impact…
30/05/2024
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This 11-page guidance document by Tina Coldham and published by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) sets out the key principles and features of…
09/05/2024
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This brief paper by the international development charity INASP delves into the injustices exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic within our knowledge systems. As we continue…
28/03/2024
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This 11-page paper brief published by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) presents lessons learned from using theories of change (ToCs) for research uptake evaluation….
22/02/2024
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In this 9-page article from BMJ Global Health, the authors talk about the importance of making sure we follow the right ethical rules when collecting…
10/08/2023
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This 6-page learning guide commissioned by the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA) focuses on research into use activities and what you…
22/06/2023
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This 12-page systematic review by Kathryn Oliver, Simon Innvar, Theo Lorenc, Jenny Woodman and James Thomas studies the factors that influence the use of evidence…
09/02/2023
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This 24-page toolkit developed by the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) is about communications monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL). It presents a framework to think about…
05/01/2023
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This 20-page academic paper by Benedikt Fecher and Marcel Hebing studies what researchers think about achieving societal impact. To find out how researchers approach societal…
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