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Research interests
I am interested in studying how research is carried out and disseminated. Among others, my co-authors and I have explored ways to enhance the quality of published research, with a focus on the healthcare context, and examined how academics collaborate with industry and their attitudes towards delivering impact. I am currently interested in ways to make science more accessible, for example, by translating scientific papers from English to other languages and by including patients in scientific teams.
My research has been recognised with awards at DRUID 2025 (with Paola Criscuolo, Ammon Salter, and Judith Deppe) and SMS 2021 (with Chandrika Rathee and Sumeet Malik). My work was also nominated for awards at DRUID 2019, SMS 2019 and the Competitive Dynamics Conference 2021 (with Jan-Michael Ross).
I have collaborated with Cochrane, Innovate UK, and the West of England Academic Health Science Network (now the Health Innovation Network). I am currently starting new collaborations with the British Medical Journal and Taylor & Francis.
Before joining academia, I worked in industry for 7 years, gaining professional experience in business analytics and consulting, with a particular focus on the pharmaceutical industry. I hold a PhD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Imperial College Business School and an MSc in Industrial Management Engineering (cum laude) from the University of Padova. I serve on the Editorial Review Board of Research Policy and Industry and Innovation.
Teaching interests
I have taught at the postgraduate level across different MScs, such as the Innovation & Technology Management MSc, Entrepreneurship & Management MSc (in person and online offer), and Engineering Business Management MSc. I have also co-designed the Introduction to Innovation in Healthcare MOOC, a FREE four-week course from the University of Bath and the West of England AHSN.
Other responsibilities
I am the Director of Studies for the Innovation and Technology Management MSc.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College London
External positions
Visiting Researcher, Imperial College London
1 Jun 2019 → 1 Jan 2024
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Testing Innovate UK’s new assessment questions
Salandra, R. (PI)
Economic and Social Research Council
15/07/24 → 31/03/26
Project: Research council
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Innovation Bridge Beacon
Defazio, D. (CoPI), Dimov, D. (PI), Salandra, R. (CoPI), Failla, V. (CoPI), Roberts, A. (Researcher CoI), Desyllas, P. (Researcher CoI), Iatridis, K. (CoI) & Ananth, P. (CoI)
8/11/23 → …
Project: Research-related funding
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Research project on the impact of Cochrane translation programme
Salandra, R. (Researcher), Salter, A. (Researcher), Criscuolo, P. (Researcher) & Deppe, J. (Researcher)
1/11/23 → …
Project: UK charity
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Developing a new MOOC on Innovation in Healthcare
Salandra, R. (PI) & Vasilakis, C. (CoI)
West of England Academic Health Science Network (WEAHSN)
1/12/20 → 30/11/22
Project: UK charity
Research output
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Attribution of credit in acknowledgements: The case of systematic reviews in medicine
Salandra, R., Miraldo, M. & Criscuolo, P., 6 Jan 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 1, e0338714.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Impact of Lay Summary Language Translation on Scientific Attention
Salandra, R., Salter, A., Criscuolo, P. & Deppe, J., 1 Jul 2025, Academy of Management Proceedings 2025. 1 ed. Academy of Management, Vol. 2025. (Academy of Management Proceedings).Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding
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Timing, modifications, and tenor of firms' mandatory R&D disclosures: The role of competition
Rathee, C., Malik, S. & Salandra, R., 31 Jan 2025, In: Research Policy. 54, 1, 105112.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are academics willing to forgo citations to publish in high-status journals? Examining preferences for 4* and 4-rated journal publication among UK business and management academics
Salandra, R., Salter, A. & Walker, J., 31 Jul 2022, In: British Journal of Management. 33, 3, p. 1254-1270 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The power of weak signals: how systematic reviews direct researchers away from potentially biased primary studies
Salandra, R., Criscuolo, P. & Salter, A., 24 Nov 2022, In: Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online). 11, 11, p. ED000160Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (SciVal)
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Dataset for "Attribution of credit in acknowledgements: The case of systematic reviews in medicine"
Salandra, R. (Creator), University of Bath, 10 Dec 2025
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01609
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