AACSB releases research impact framework

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, in collaboration with nine other global academic organizations forming the Global Research Impact Task Force, released 'A Framework for Research Impact: Insights, Pathways, and Calls to Action'. This framework aims to broaden how business schools define, assess, and communicate the impact of their research beyond traditional academic metrics, connecting scholarship to business practice, public policy, teaching, and society. The report coincides with Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business's inaugural Research Impact Conference, co-hosted with the Academy of Management. Key recommendations include developing mission-aligned research impact strategies, strengthening connections between research and external engagement, and adopting balanced approaches to evaluating impact, recognizing both quantitative and qualitative evidence. The initiative is phase one of an ongoing effort to drive systemwide change in business education.