Editorial

• Published in: RAUSP management journal 2020-01, Vol.55 (3), p.283-287
• Main Authors: Luisa Veras de Sandes-Guimarães, Flavio Hourneaux Junior
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cultural heritage; Curricula; Decision making; Economic impact; Editorials; Influence; Knowledge; Pedagogy; Product development; Public policy; Quality of life; Science; Social impact; Society
• ISSN: 2531-0488; 2531-0488
• DOI: 10.1108/RAUSP-07-2020-202

Despite not being new, this discussion on the impact of science on society has gained more momentum in the past two decades due to some reasons: a demand for transparency of investments in research financed with public resources, mainly in terms of the generated outcomes; a more significant concern with the use of scientific evidence to support decision-making (in both public and business sectors; and the need to demonstrate how research is contributing to the society’s grand challenges – in other words, its relevance and impact on society – and not just for science itself (Brook, 2018; Alla, Hall, Whiteford, Head, & Meurk, 2017). [...]it is stated that much of the research carried out at universities has little use or relevance for business and practitioners’ needs (Banks et al., 2016; Hughes, Webber, & O'Regan, 2019). [...]this conceptual diversity generates different approaches to demonstrate and assess this type of impact (Pedersen, Grønvad, & Hvidtfeldt, 2020). (2017) Changes in awareness, knowledge and understanding, ideas, attitudes and perceptions and policy and practice as a result of research Morton (2015) Contribution of research to knowledge production, capacity-building, informing policy or product development, health and health sector benefits and broader social and economic benefits Donovan (2011) Effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia Research