Plan for dissemination of information
The next step to consider is the dissemination plan. For new academics actually doing the research and submitting final reports can be time consuming enough. Hence, disseminating findings can easily become one of those things that remains at the end of the ‘to do’ list. Not only is dissemination of information to stakeholders an academic responsibility , it is also a closely scrutinised aspect of researcher track record for funding applications . It represents another way of showing funding bodies that the individual or team can not only do the work but can ensure it is shared with the relevant communities. Its impact on the establishment and maintenance of track record can therefore not be underestimated.