Dear Colleagues,
Can data emerging from media ‘mentions’ of research provide timely indicators of outcomes linked to social and technical innovation for stakeholders in networks beyond academia? This was the focus of a study released this week by the consultancy arm of Digital Science.
 The study, funded and commissioned by Nesta, used Altmetric data to examine and identify how online mentions of research might offer insight into the broader impact of a piece of academic work.
Focussing particularly on outputs in medicine, the study acknowledges that there are professional, academic and social motivations for mentions, and recognizes that the challenge is to discern patterns and concentrations that capture these factors. The authors ask:
“Do mentions have innovative value in communicating impact beyond the academic world?”
Click here to access the full report.
Kind regards,
The Altmetric Team
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