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Measuring societal impact: how to go beyond standard publication metrics

Approaches to capturing the benefits of research on society are improving — but huge challenges remain.
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Every researcher wants their work to matter — and increasing competition for funding is compelling scientists to show their worth. But what is the real value of an experiment, a finding or a public lecture?

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Nature 614, 375-377 (2023)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-00345-1

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