Derrick, a senior lecturer in higher education at Lancaster University, talks with Bob about what research grimpact is, when and why it occurs, why it’s so difficult for researchers to imagine, and why the drive for impact in research actually fuels grimpact.

Gemma Derrick: Grimpact -- When Research Goes Very Bad

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Gemma Derrick: Grimpact -- When Research Goes Very Bad

Gemma Derrick: Grimpact -- When Research Goes Very Bad