One of the first books to critically review the UK's deeply contested 'research impact' agenda from a range of key perspectives, drawing on empirical data to discuss perspectives of the key groups of actors involved in constructing, implementing and reviewing research impact tools. 

Measuring research impact and engagement is a hot topic in the UK and internationally. This book is the first to provide a critical review of the research impact agenda, situating it within international efforts to improve research utilisation. Using empirical data, it discusses research impact tools and processes for key groups such as academics, research funders, 'knowledge brokers' and research users, and considers the challenges and consequences of incentivising and rewarding particular articulations of research impact.