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Overton @overton.io · 19h

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Overton @overton.io · 19h

At Overton, we work with a lot of policy citation data.

Along the way, we’ve noticed some interesting patterns about the type of research that gets cited in policy.

Check out the video below to hear what our very own founder and director @mrstew.bsky.social has to say about those patterns!

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Overton @overton.io · 1d

What is a policy citation? And how can you use them?

In our latest article, we unpack what counts as a policy citation, how to find them and why you should be tracking them (especially if you’re a researcher).

Read more here: www.overton.io/blog/what-is...

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Overton @overton.io · 2d

Learn more about our Policy impact grant and apply here: www.overton.io/policy-impac...

Apply to Overton's Policy Impact Grant 2025/6

Get information about applying to Overton's Policy Impact Grant

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Overton @overton.io · 2d

Here's what they found: www.overton.io/blog/local-j...

#OvertonGrant: Local journals support local policy making - they need to be supported

Here researchers Simon Wakeling and Hamid R. Jamali of the School of Information and Communication Studies, Charles Sturt University analyse the policy influence of local (country or region specific)…

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Overton @overton.io · 2d

Recipients of the 2024/25 Overton Policy Impact Grant, Simon Wakeling and Hamid R. Jamali from Charles Sturt University set out to explore an important question:

Are local journals more relevant to local policymaking than international journals?

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Overton @overton.io · 5d

Interesting study led by Evandro Coggo and the team at LabGeopi!

Learn how SciELO-published research has been playing a significant role in shaping public policy documents!

This study opens the door to several new possibilities and future analysis.

Read it here: blog.scielo.org/en/2025/09/2...

Impact beyond academia: SciELO’s presence in public policy | SciELO in Perspective

Research published in SciELO transcends academic boundaries and influences public policy on a national and global scale. With thousands of citations in documents from organizations such as WHO, IPEA, ...

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Overton @overton.io · 6d

Introducing…

Overton 101 Webinars.

Over the next few months we'll be running a free webinar that gives you an introduction to Overton Index.

Our first one is on October 16th - so be sure to secure your spot!

Click here to register and learn more: www.overton.io/overton-101-...

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Overton @overton.io · 7d

Why do we use policy citations in academia?

Tracking policy citations is a relatively new concept with broad applicability to research.

Check out the video below to hear what librarian Rachel Miles had to say about this at our webinar with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social back in August!

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Overton @overton.io · 8d

And don't forget to apply to our 2025/2026 Policy Impact grant before the December 12th deadline! 👇

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Apply to Overton's Policy Impact Grant 2025/6

Get information about applying to Overton's Policy Impact Grant

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Overton @overton.io · 8d

Learn what they found here: www.overton.io/blog/overton...

#OvertonGrant: How can Overton help universities prepare for REF 2029?

Researchers and impact specialists Tamsin Varney and Ben Earley of University of Cambridge explore how policy citations are used in impact case studies submitted by UK universities for REF and how…

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Overton @overton.io · 8d

Recipients of the 2024/25 Overton Policy Impact Grant, Tamsin Varney and Ben Earley of the University of Cambridge, set out to explore how:

- Policy citations are used in impact case studies submitted by UK universities for REF
- Tools like Overton could be used to enhance REF submissions

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Overton @overton.io · 9d

How are studies funded by FAPESP influencing Public Policies in Brazil and around the world?

@Lab-GEOPI at UNICAMP set out to answer this question using Overton Index.

Here's how they did it: www.overton.io/case-studies...

And what they found: direct.mit.edu/qss/article/...

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Overton @overton.io · 10d

We just got back from our all-company meet up in Lisbon!

It was a jam-packed few days, filled with infinite amounts of pastel de nata and some really exciting workshops around how we can engage Overton users even more in the future 👀

Big thank you to Jen and Tara for organising such a great trip ❤️

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Overton @overton.io · 11d

The full report - which will be published later this year - will share detailed recommendations for publishers, researchers, and institutions.

But for now, we've shared some headline findings in a guest post on The Scholarly Kitchen's blog: scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2025/09/26/g...

Guest Post – From Publications to Policy: How Research Is Driving Progress on the SDGs - The Scholarly Kitchen

Today's guest bloggers share analysis on the relationship between impact and policy during Global Goals Week 2025.

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Overton @overton.io · 11d

As Global Goals Week draws to a close, we're asking: how is scholarly research actually shaping real-world action on the SDGs?

Springer Nature and Overton are tackling this very question.

In a new collaborative analysis, our teams explore how evidence flows from research into policy on SDGs.

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Overton @overton.io · 12d

We remain committed to driving the use of good evidence in policymaking so that, together, we can make real progress toward these shared global goals that touch all of our daily lives.

👉 Dive into the data around the SDGs progress here: www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

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Overton @overton.io · 12d

It’s also a timely reminder that strengthening the relationship between the scholarly and policymaking worlds is more important than ever — and that policy engagement efforts by academics have a key role to play.

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Overton @overton.io · 12d

It’s a sobering picture, but not a hopeless one.

The article highlights clear wins in health, education, energy, and digital access, showing that coordinated action can deliver results.

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Overton @overton.io · 12d

According to the World Economic Forum, we’ve still got a way to go.

In an article published in early September 2025, they found:

- Only 18% of SDGs are on track to be completed by 2030
- Close to 20% are actually regressing
- Nearly half are moving too slowly

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Overton @overton.io · 12d

10 years ago, the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals were created and adopted by all United Nations Member States.

10 years on, progress has been made - but where are we now?

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Overton @overton.io · 15d

This filter provides a more detailed picture of how research is being used in practice to drive real policy change and advance the targets of each SDG.

To learn more about this classifier, head to our blog: www.overton.io/blog/app-upd...

App update: improving how we track policy progress towards achieving SDGs

In this blog we explain how we've improved the SDG filter on Overton, to help our users better understand the impact they're having in priority areas.

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Overton @overton.io · 15d

Our new SDG classifier links SDGs to the policy documents actually using the research, rather than the research paper itself.

It allows you to refine results by SDG category, so you can see policy documents related to a specific SDG and even the specific targets within each goal.

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Overton @overton.io · 15d

In our view, the SDGs are a policy initiative rather than a research one.

The goals relate to the application of research rather than research itself.

A research paper’s SDG classification is even more relevant when something is being done with it.

Enter, the Overton Index SDG classifier.

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Overton @overton.io · 15d

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(Thank you so much to Simon for taking the time to share your experiences with us!)

Bridging science and policy - a climate professor’s perspective on the SDGs

As we approach the 10 year anniversary of the creation of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), we sat down with Professor Simon Gosling to discuss his research, his engagement…

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