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The Impact Age of Research: From Velocity to Trajectory, A Human-Centric Guide to Impact

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This paper introduces a human-centric Research Excellence Framework (REF) that shifts research culture from output velocity to systemic impact. Drawing on the Triple Helix model and the AREA (Anticipate, Reflect, Engage, Act) strategy, it reframes excellence as alignment between knowledge, ethics, and societal need. In the AI era, it positions researchers as epistemic stewards, arguing that sustainable progress depends not on speed, but on trajectory.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18700834

Author: Sebastian, Deepu

Language: English

Topic: Research, Science, and Academia

Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7130587799

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