Impact is one of the most talked about subjects in research, with so many differing viewpoints of what it means and how you measure it. In a sector increasingly full of pressure and expectation, we recognise the challenges faced in connecting research to impact. We also believe as a publisher we have a responsibility to drive forward the belief that research should not just exist on the page, but come to life through real world change.The industry has long relied on metrics such as citations as an indicator of relevance within academia.