About Researchfish limited
Researchfish Limited: Tracking Research and Evidence Impact with Intelligent Technology
Research is the backbone of innovation, progress, and development. It is the foundation upon which new discoveries are made, new technologies are developed, and new solutions to complex problems are found. However, research is not just about generating knowledge; it's also about making an impact. That's where Researchfish Limited comes in.
Researchfish Limited is a UK-based company that offers intelligent technology to track research and evidence impact. The company was founded in 2006 by Dr Mark Hahnel with the aim of helping researchers demonstrate the value of their work beyond academic publications.
Today, Researchfish has become a world-leading provider of research impact tracking software for funders, charities, research organizations and centers across various fields such as health sciences, social sciences, engineering and physical sciences.
The company's flagship product - Researchfish® - provides a centralized platform for researchers to report on their outputs (publications), outcomes (impact) and collaborations across multiple projects funded by different organizations. This data can then be aggregated at an organizational level or even at a national level to provide insights into how funding impacts society.
Researchfish® has been designed with ease-of-use in mind so that researchers can quickly input their data without any hassle or confusion. The system also allows funders to monitor progress against grant objectives in real-time while providing them with rich data on how their investments have contributed towards achieving societal goals.
One of the key benefits of using Researchfish® is that it enables funders to make informed decisions about future funding strategies based on evidence rather than assumptions or anecdotal feedback from grantees. By analyzing trends over time across different disciplines or regions they can identify areas where more investment may be needed or where existing investments could be better targeted for maximum impact.
Another advantage of using Researchfish® is that it helps researchers showcase their work beyond traditional metrics such as citations or h-index. By capturing a broader range of outputs and outcomes, researchers can demonstrate the real-world impact of their work on society, policy or practice. This is particularly important for interdisciplinary research where the impact may not be immediately apparent or easily quantifiable.
Researchfish® has been adopted by over 100 funders globally including major UK research councils such as the Medical Research Council (MRC), Wellcome Trust, Cancer Research UK and National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). It has also been used to track research impact in other countries such as Canada, Australia and South Africa.
In addition to its flagship product, Researchfish Limited also offers consultancy services to help organizations develop their own research impact strategies. This includes training workshops for researchers on how to report their outputs and outcomes effectively as well as advice on how to use data analytics tools to extract insights from large datasets.
Researchfish Limited's mission is simple: To help funders and researchers make a positive impact on society through evidence-based decision making. With its intelligent technology and expert consultancy services, it is well-positioned to achieve this goal while continuing to innovate in the field of research impact tracking.
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