Relevance
Measures of relevance evaluate how well an NTRO aligns with real-world needs, current educational practices, or ongoing policy and industry development. It assesses whether the NTRO addresses pressing issues, provides solutions to critical challenges, or meets the demands of specific sectors. Highly relevant NTROs are influential in shaping professional practices, setting industry standards, and informing educational curricula or public policy. Such NTROs are often adopted by practitioners, educators, and policymakers because they directly contribute to solving practical problems, advancing knowledge, and fostering societal progress.
Follow these steps as you select the relevant measures from the table:
- Identify the platform/website/association related to your field.
- Search for your research.
- Look for indicators, such as direct mentions, citations and references.
- Check if there is evidence that your research has influenced other sources.
| Measures | Description | Suggested sources |
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| Guideline development | Contribution to the creation or revision of professional guidelines or frameworks used by practitioners or researchers. |
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| Expert panels, policy or standard committees | Participation or leadership in authoritative panels or committees that guide policy, standard or research agendas. For example, mentions in committee membership records or meeting reports. |
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| Policy and legislation influence/citations | Impact on laws, policies, or governmental decisions, often demonstrated through citations in legal documents or reports. |
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| Professional Standards | Influence on the establishment or revision of standards within a professional community or industry. |
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| Educational impact | The extent to which the NTRO enhances learning, teaching practices, or curricula within formal educational settings. For example, whether your work has been adopted in teaching materials or curricula (e.g., textbooks, course modules). |
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