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The Structure Beneath the Story
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The Structure Beneath the Story

The argument for narrative impact assessment has been won. But the evidence inside those narratives is locked in prose, invisible to any system that needs to find, compare, or reuse it. What if every impact report also produced the structured data that makes its evidence portable, verifiable, and reusable?

Dr. Sebastian Haan April 4, 2026 9 min read
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The Research Assessment Paradox: When Evaluation Eclipses Discovery
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The Research Assessment Paradox: When Evaluation Eclipses Discovery

Every researcher begins with a question that refuses to leave them alone. Yet the moment that question enters the machinery of modern science, its fate becomes entangled with a paradox that shapes every decision we make. Explore how understanding research impact has become the silent compass behind every choice in science.

Dr. Sebastian Haan November 16, 2025 8 min read
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