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Environmental Information: Use and Influence (Dalhousie Univ.) @eiui.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What counts as a “policy document”? @overton.io policy impact grant awardees Hare et al. explore how the definition of a #policy document differs across databases and research, and what this means for how we interpret policy impact. www.overton.io/blog/what-co...

Title, abstract, and photo depicting grant funding and policy documents from an Overton blog on what counts as a policy document

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Plants, People, Planet @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

'Because we’ve got @overton.io as a tool, we're really excited about being able to track the policy impact of Open Letters. That's the ideal impact for these papers because we want authors to use them as a means to instigate #policy change.' Check out this case study: www.overton.io/case-studies...

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Publishing an impactful journal: Plants, People, Planet

Dr Bennet Young is the managing editor of the journal Plants, People Planet. Driven by societal impact, they use Overton to understand how the research they publish helps address global challenges.

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Overton @overton.io · 13/07/2026

We asked the Overton team to describe their colleagues in one word… Feeling very lucky to have such a lovely, enthusiastic, inspiring bunch 🥹 ❤️

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Overton @overton.io · 10/07/2026

Research offices know how to support research development, but they may not always have the specific connections or resources to support public engagement. That’s why Laurie Van Egeren encourages cross-team collaboration between research offices and public engagement teams to drive impact.

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Overton @overton.io · 22/06/2026

How do you demonstrate that research is making a difference beyond academia? In two weeks, join Overton's Nathalie Cornée for a practical webinar on using policy data to uncover and communicate research impact.

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Overton @overton.io · 10/06/2026

Policy citations are a huge part of the Overton platform. As such, we thought it would be a good idea to go back to basics. Watch the full video below for a refresh on what they are and how best to use/interpret them.

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Overton @overton.io · 05/06/2026

When it comes to research impact and public engagement, Susan Renoe emphasises the importance of working with communities throughout the research process: from establishing a research question to feeding back findings 👇

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Overton @overton.io · 07/05/2026

Why doesn’t Overton provide some sort of ‘score’ for policy impact? We’re not entirely opposed to the idea of author metrics, but the complex world of policy citations lends itself to a more nuanced approach. Learn more about our thoughts 👇

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Overton @overton.io · 16/04/2026

What are the 3 key components to describing impact? According to our founder and director, Euan Adie, it’s all about goals, indicators and stories…

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Overton @overton.io · 14/04/2026

Register now for our upcoming webinar session in collaboration with @ala-acrl.bsky.social: Policy and grey literature in evidence synthesis: Deepening discovery for systematic and scoping reviews. May 14th, 14:00 ET / 11:00 PDT Register now! www.overton.io/webinar-evid...

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Choice360 Webinar: Evidence synthesis and deepening discovery

This webinar brings together a panel of experts to discuss the importance of diversifying and expanding the type of evidence used in evidence synthesis to include policy documents and other grey liter...

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Overton @overton.io · 09/04/2026

As part of our ongoing commitment to product development in line with the feedback and insights we hear directly from our user community, we’ve recently upgraded institutional affiliation data in our platform from GRID to ROR - Research Organization Registry.

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Overton @overton.io · 01/04/2026

For those funding, conducting, or supporting research activities, building a comprehensive picture of research impact can be difficult. Crucial evidence of real-world impact often lies beyond traditional bibliometrics. Learn how Overton can help piece together the puzzle at overton.io …

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Overton @overton.io · 24/03/2026

Depending on what you're looking for, there are a few ways to begin your search in Overton Index. For a peek into the app and the different ways you can get started, check out the video 👇

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Overton @overton.io · 23/03/2026

We’re heading to Oxford for the Social Sciences Impact Conference! Stop by our booth on March 24th and 25th to chat with Taylor and Holly about how Overton can help track the policy impact of your research.

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Overton @overton.io · 18/03/2026

It’s not too late to join today’s Overton 101 webinar! Ideal for those of you in Asia/Pacific timezones, you’ll get to see the platform live and in action, and have the opportunity to ask questions in an interactive Q&A. Make sure to register here 👉 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Overton @overton.io · 16/03/2026

We have a new Overton in research blog! Learn how Latin American universities are helping to advance the Sustainable Development Goals 👉 www.overton.io/blog/overton...

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Overton @overton.io · 13/03/2026

We’re just one week away from our next Overton 101 webinar! Join Morgan, our Product Support Specialist, on March 19th at 12:00 PM AEDT to learn all about Overton Index and the data behind it. Learn more and register here 👇️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Overton @overton.io · 10/03/2026

How do you get your impact message across to funders and donors? Max Crowley emphasises that the most compelling impact stories combine quantitative data and anecdotal evidence…

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Overton @overton.io · 27/02/2026

We’re excited to be attending and exhibiting at ER&L in Austin, Texas next week! Our team members @ Mirage and @ Victor will be ready to chat all things Overton with ER&L delegates. Come by to learn more about Overton and how we work with academic institutions and their libraries.

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Overton @overton.io · 25/02/2026

The truth is you often don’t know who will be reviewing your funding application. So take Dr. Julia Barzyk's advice: don’t skip the basics before digging into the details of your proposal 👇

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Overton @overton.io · 24/02/2026

Despite how often it’s used in the academic space, research impact can still feel like a vague concept. So, how can we define research impact? There are multiple definitions in the US alone. Let’s dive in…

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Overton @overton.io · 23/02/2026

Policy influence is a powerful demonstration of research relevance. But how can you demonstrate that influence? Policy citations make for compelling evidence of societal engagement for external audiences.

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Overton @overton.io · 20/02/2026

What’s the difference between good and bad impact management? A recent Times Higher Education article written by Andy Phippen (Bournemouth University) and Louise Rutt (University of Plymouth) makes the distinction clear…

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Overton @overton.io · 19/02/2026

Want to learn more about the data behind Overton Index and how you can make the most of it? Join us today at 2:00 PM GMT for another Overton 101 webinar! Link to register ➡️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Overton @overton.io · 18/02/2026

Are you a research leader based in the US? Have you read our latest guide on impact reporting? If you haven’t, you are missing out on critical tools to help you build powerful research impact narratives to boost reputation and secure funding…

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Overton @overton.io · 16/02/2026

With over 25 million policy documents in Overton Index (*not including all the opportunities we track in Overton Engage), we’ve got a LOT of data to manage. So, how do we make so much data manageable?

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Overton @overton.io · 13/02/2026

Is it time to rethink research impact? In the video below, Laurie Van Egeren discusses the challenges of research uptake in policy and the potential for institutions to make policy impact more effective.

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Overton @overton.io · 13/02/2026

Are you currently working as a university librarian or in a research office? We are still accepting applications to join the Overton team as a product support specialist! To apply and to access the full job description, click here:

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Product Support Specialist - Overton

UK Remote role or London based, hybridFull time or Part time (4 days per week) worked flexibly to accommodate evening meetings with clients in the Americas - we are open to different working patterns…

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Overton @overton.io · 12/02/2026

There’s still time to register for our Overton 101 webinar next week! Join our Product Support Specialist, Ellie Downes, on February 19th at 2:00pm GMT for an introductory and interactive session all about Overton Index. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Overton @overton.io · 11/02/2026

What does impact mean to you? Here’s what it means to Dr Julia Barzyk, @mrstew.bsky.social and Dr Peter Kolarz… “Creating tangible benefits” ”Affecting concrete and valuable change” ”When people care about research” Do you agree? Let us know in the comments!

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Overton @overton.io · 10/02/2026

Last week, Max Crowley, the Director of the Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative at Penn State, published a great piece titled “How universities can tell when their research is shaping policy”. In it, he mentions how Overton helps his team... (www.smartbrief.com/original/how...)

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How universities can tell when their research is shaping policy - SmartBrief

Max Crowley of Penn State’s Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative explains why higher education leaders need stronger ways to monitor how research informs policy and how those insights guide better…

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Overton @overton.io · 09/02/2026

The research ecosystem is built on credibility. Your reputation acts as currency - signalling to other scholars as well as research users like government or business that they can trust your work.

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Overton @overton.io · 06/02/2026

Yesterday, our product manager, Taylor Goulding, attended the 2026 ARI Symposium.

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Overton @overton.io · 05/02/2026

A huge shout out to our data analyst Kat Hart for her work on this! Using Overton Index, Kat investigated how evidence travels through global policy networks in times of crisis and the patterns that emerge in the research to policy interface. Find the full piece below ⬇️

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Overton @overton.io · 04/02/2026

“2026 will mark a turning point: Universities that successfully operationalise these systems will set new standards for policy engagement, transparency and research-driven impact.” Read @mrstew.bsky.social's full statement on his outlook for the year ⬇️

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Tech Outlook 2026: What Higher Ed Tech Leaders Expect this Year -- Campus Technology

We asked higher education technology leaders for their predictions on how the tech landscape will change for colleges and universities in the coming year. Here's what they told us.

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Overton @overton.io · 03/02/2026

We could go on and on about how helpful Overton data can be for your research, but it sounds better coming from our users…

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Overton @overton.io · 02/02/2026

We see AI playing two roles at Overton: supporting our curation and classification ("what is it all?") and helping users to sift and interpret large volumes of qualitative data ("what does it all mean?").

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Overton @overton.io · 30/01/2026

Academia is shifting towards a more responsible research assessment system that accounts for newer metrics, like policy citations. But what do researchers think about this shift? Find out in this blog by recipients of Overton's 24/25 Policy Impact Grant 👇

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#OvertonGrant: Understanding faculty perceptions towards policy citations

Researchers Julie Morris and Andy Herzog discuss their case study of faculty perceptions of policy citations at the University of Minnesota and the University of New Brunswick.

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Overton @overton.io · 29/01/2026

Just a few more hours until we join @springernature.com to discuss our latest report, which unpacks the impact of research on the SDGs. The webinar starts at 12 PM (GMT), so be sure to join using the link below 👇 We'll see you there! cassyni.com/events/w5rph...

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Overton @overton.io · 28/01/2026

We’re revisiting our conversation with Jonathan Breckon, a research consultant and advocate for evidence, who's previously worked for CAPE, NESTA and the Alliance for Useful Evidence (to name a few). During our conversation, we spoke a lot about the importance of impact.

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Jonathan Breckon's tips for influencing policy

Jonathan Breckon - who's worked for CAPE, NESTA and the Alliance for Useful Evidence - shares his tips for influencing policy with research.

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Overton @overton.io · 27/01/2026

Learn how David Flynn, a Senior Research Librarian at Boston University, use Overton Index to capture policy citation data and measure impact -> www.overton.io/case-studies... 👉 To sign up for a free trial of Overton Index, head to our website: app.overton.io/ui/auth/requ...

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Measuring real-world impact: how Boston University uses Overton to capture policy citation data

Learn how Senior Research Librarian and Assistant Professor, David Flynn, uses Overton to help individuals and departments across the institution demonstrate how their work influences public policy.

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Sage @sagepub.com · 26/01/2026

New: Sage Policy Profiles now connects researchers to policy opportunities – all free. Powered by Overton, the free-to-use tool matches opportunities to your research, biography, and countries of interest. Get up to 3 personalized matches each month. Try it now: ow.ly/LM2l50Y3HqZ

Discover policy opportunities matched to your research, easily and for free. Sage Policy Profiles.

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Overton @overton.io · 26/01/2026

Why should you care about broader impact? Because funders do. Now more than ever.

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Overton @overton.io · 23/01/2026

Here are four things research librarians NEED to know about Overton Index…

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Overton @overton.io · 22/01/2026

Join us TODAY at 12pm EDT for our first Overton 101 webinar of the new year and receive: ▶︎ An intro to Overton’s data and it’s common use cases ▶︎ A walkthrough of the platform, including sample searches from start to finish ▶︎ An interactive Q&A Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Overton @overton.io · 21/01/2026

We recently teamed up with @springernature.com to publish a report on the impact of research on the SDGs. We're excited to join them again to chat about the report in a webinar on Jan 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Find more details and RSVP with the link below:

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Cassyni | Science starts with a seminar

Seamlessly organise, run and publish academic research talks. Get started in minutes.

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Overton @overton.io · 20/01/2026

Did you know you can use Overton Index to build policy impact dashboards for your institution? Read the full case study below to find out how Dr. Ji Guo uses Overton to create impact dashboards, which he disseminates to leadership and faculty at his institution 👇

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Using Overton to build impact dashboards: University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine

How University of Calgary, Cumming School of Medicine use Overton's policy citation database to create impact dashboards

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Springer Nature @springernature.com · 19/01/2026

Join us on Thursday 29th January at 12.00 GMT for a special SDG Talks webinar that unpacks the data from our recent report From Publications to Policy: the impact of research towards achieving the SDGs, published in partnership with @overton.io. spklr.io/633218qT1b #AcademicPublishing

Graphic reads, "From publications to policy. The impact of research towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals." Line art depicts a bird, fish, whale, globe, open book, paper airplane, and briefcase on a dark blue background.

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