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Table 1.

Different definitions for research impact

Definition	Author(s)
Demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy, of benefit to individuals, organisations and nations	Edwards and Meagher (2020)
Effects and outcomes of being involved in conducting research, and the value and benefit associated with using knowledge produced by researchers	Peter, Kothari, and Masood (2017)
Direct or indirect contribution of research processes or outputs that have informed (or resulted in) the development of new policy/practices or revisions of existing policy/practices, at various levels of governance	Alla et al. (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 Excellence Framework (REF) (2020)
Effect or benefit perceived by society, derived from products developed in the scope of postgraduate activities	Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) (2019)

Definition	Author(s)
Demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy, of benefit to individuals, organisations and nations	Edwards and Meagher (2020)
Effects and outcomes of being involved in conducting research, and the value and benefit associated with using knowledge produced by researchers	Peter, Kothari, and Masood (2017)
Direct or indirect contribution of research processes or outputs that have informed (or resulted in) the development of new policy/practices or revisions of existing policy/practices, at various levels of governance	Alla et al. (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 Excellence Framework (REF) (2020)
Effect or benefit perceived by society, derived from products developed in the scope of postgraduate activities	Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) (2019)