Conceptual Framework for Cultural Impacts of Scientific Research and REF2021 Cases
[Objective]This study analyzes the cultural impact cases of foreign scientific research.It provides references for the cultural value assessment of scientific achievements in China.[Methods]We established a conceptual framework for 16 cultural impact categories and four types of research outcomes.Then,we analyze 29 cultural impact cases in medical science and technology from the UK REF2021 impact assessment.Finally,we conducted a structured analysis of case texts using the Notion AI tool.[Results]This study identified the rich diversity of cultural impact categories in medical science and technology.The most prominent category is"participation or application in various media or cultural carriers".The cultural impact of different disciplines and types of research outcomes exhibits differences.[Limitations]The study has a limited number of cases.The conceptual framework for cultural impact needs further improvement.It does not include an analysis of the impact on cultural ideologies.[Conclusions]The proposed cultural impact framework helps to interpret case texts.The differences in cultural impact between different disciplines and types of research outcomes highlight the necessity and significance of categorical evaluation.The conceptual framework of cultural impacts needs to be expanded to better support decision-making for assessment.
Research Results in STM DomainCultural Impact AssessmentCultural Impact CategoriesCase Text Structured Analysis
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