The Research Revolution – why academic knowledge should go beyond the walls of the university.

The University has been a place of discovery, innovation, and intellectual growth for generations. Each year, academic researchers around the globe crack the case with concepts to improve industries, revolutionize healthcare, transform education and impact public policy. But, despite this huge contribution to knowledge, vast amounts of academic research are yet unknown to the very society that it was designed to serve.

This separation has emerged as a key issue of the modern day academic world.

There are thousands of research papers written every year but a small fraction of them become known outside of academia. Most of them are kept in institutional repositories, research databases or very specialized journals that are consulted mostly by specialists in narrow fields. Therefore, novel ideas rarely affect the sectors, decision makers, teachers and neighborhoods in which they could make a difference.

It's not that there's a lack of innovation. Today – and every day – amazing things are still discovered in the modern academy. The problem is that science is often conveyed in a way that doesn't allow for easy access and greater public understanding.

Knowledge is no longer alone the influence-making tool in today's world. Research is only powerful when it can be seen, heard and related to other discussions. This world is constantly changing and has changed the meaning of academic publishing and put pressure on more effective ways of communicating scholarship.

The importance of high impact academic books, that connect research and society, is growing. These books are not simply to convey information, but to provide influence, drive thinking and to make relevance.

The best academic books make good use of plain language, but aren't intellectually compromised. They break down intricate theories and technology into understandable insights that can be enjoyed by professionals, policymakers, educators, students, and general readers without fear.

Clarity of purpose is one of the primary attributes of a book that will be influential, and other characteristics of influence depend on it. The successful book is normally one that falls around one fascinating thought that can be readily related to by the reader. From books on artificial intelligence, climate policy, organizational leadership, psychology, to reform of the education system, successful books are characterized by their focus on impact rather than individual information.

It's also crucial to know what the audience is familiar with. Many researchers unwittingly limit their impact by publishing for only their own experts. High impact books, on the other hand, cater to a broader audience and communicate research in terms that relate to everyday life and problems.

The other big change is in writing style. The traditional approach to the academic writing is often characterized by technical words, complex explanations, and formal organization. Though precision is important, a good book that is influential must be readable, engaging and a story. A complex idea will be more easily absorbed by the readers when it is presented in terms of a familiar example and application.

Digital publishing has sped up this change by leaps and bounds. Today, anyone could share knowledge around the world in just a few seconds by using a platform like Amazon Kindle and/or Google Books. Now the researchers do not only depend on institutional systems to reach to the public.

Finally, those who can bring scholarship and communication together are the ones who will have a future impact on academic life. It is significant to create knowledge but significant knowledge is nothing without being presented to the world and helping to make a meaningful contribution.

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