Learn how to put together an impact narrative to tell the story of why your research is important.
How do I tell the story of my research?
This week, we’ve learned about tracking impact using things like author identifiers, citation databases, and altmetrics as well as one way to increase impact - sharing research online.
Today, we’re going to focus on publishing open access, and how that can increase your impact. We’re also going to learn about the different types of open access, and the resources available at UNLV to help get you started.
Complete today’s challenge
To complete today’s challenge, follow the below steps!
- Learn what an impact narrative is by reading this short news article on storytelling
- Dive a little deeper and learn how to write an impactful narrative in this short (2 minute) video
- Give it a try yourself! Use a downloadable worksheet as a guideline for writing your own narrative!
Bonus challenge
Take it a step further and reach out to a peer or colleague, and offer to give each other feedback on your individual narratives.
Did you know? Peer feedback is extremely helpful in understanding how to make your work stand out, what works best to communicate your research, and writing an effective impact narrative.
Check out the Research Impact and the Tracking Scholarship in the Humanities library guides for more tips and tricks!
Events to help with today's challenge
Showing Impact in the Arts workshop
Experts: Christina Miskey and Richard Saladino
Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
In this introductory workshop, learn about the variety of ways to demonstrate the significance, impact, and reach of the unique types of scholarly and creative works in the visual and performing arts and other related disciplines. This workshop briefly covers researcher IDs, bibliometrics, and altmetrics; however, the main focus will be on other methods of showing impact in the arts.
Register to attend live, or to receive the recording.