Journal of Science Communication and Diplomacy
Published by COMSTECH and Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Two Ways That Science Advice Underpins Science Diplomacy
By: Prof Remi Quirion, Dr Kristiann Allen, Charles Morissette, Laurent Corbeil Science Diplomacy has undeniably entered a new era. Geopolitical tensions, information disorder, and the accelerating pace of technological change have reshaped the context in which nations collaborate—or compete—on issues with profound scientific dimensions. This shifting context has exposed the reliance of science diplomacy on…
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The Genesis/Foundation of Evidence-Based Science Advice in Africa: Role of Science Academies
By: Nzweundji-Khumbah J.G., Wirmvem M.J., Ndifon P.T., Mbah D. A. Abstract: Evidence-Based Science Advice (EBSA) has become an important component in the decision-making process. It enables policymakers to apply credible, independent scientific knowledge to address developmental challenges. In Africa, the formalization of EBSA remains uneven and historically dependent. This paper examines the genesis, evolution, and…
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Six ways to put the public at the heart of science and policy – Nature Comment
By: Chris Tyler, K. L. Akerlof, Musa al-Gharbi, Bjørn Bedsted, Laura Boeira, Tracey Brown, Elizabeth Christopherson, Dietram A. Scheufele, Mahmud Farooque, Brian W. Head, Tepring Piquado & David Budtz Pedersen (plus Additional Contributors) Many pressing issues facing society relate to science and technology: from artificial intelligence and pandemic preparedness to the transition to clean energy….
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Social Science Strengthens One Health: A Participatory Approach to Codevelop a Guidebook on Countering Zoonotic Spillover in Southeast Asia.
Diseases caused by pathogens that affect animals, humans, and their shared environment (zoonoses) impact regional and global health security. Context-specific recommendations could help control animal-to-human pathogen spillover and mitigate the risk of epidemics and pandemics. Our objective is to share the codevelopment of a guidebook to counter zoonotic spillover in Southeast Asia and how participatory…
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The Colombo Framework: Bridging Science and Policy in the Global South
The COVID-19 pandemic – and the inconsistent government responses it revealed – has made the institutionalisation of robust Science Advice to Policymakers (SAP) an urgent imperative. Barring exceptions such as initiatives by the International Network for Governmental Science Advice, very few training programmes aim to develop capacity of policy makers, especially in the Global South….
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Beyond Belief: How Evidence Shows What Really Works – Helen Pearson
The remarkable story of the global movement championing the idea that evidence, not opinions, should guide our decisions. Today, more and more people around the globe are using scientific evidence to figure out what works—in health, government and business as well as conservation, schools and parenting. This wasn’t always the case. This book tells the…
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Conceptualizing science diplomacy in the practitioner-driven literature: a critical review
Science diplomacy and the practices it covers have existed for a long time, but the related vocabulary emerged only recently. It is only in the last fifteen years or so that there has been a discourse on science diplomacy, in which the practitioner-driven literature dominates. This article is based on a careful examination of some…
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Science diplomacy: A global research field? Findings from a bibliometric analysis of the science diplomacy scholarship of the past twenty years
Science diplomacy is a unique research field that is driven and shaped by scholars and practitioners alike. This study examines whether and how recent trends in the broader science diplomacy discourse have impacted scholarship on the topic. First, it examines whether the pertinent scholarship is as international in outlook as practitioners have made science diplomacy…
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The GREAT Project – Games Realising Effective & Affective Transformation
Research and innovation in the GREAT project will generate new knowledge of the actual and potential impact of games on European society and new understandings of the innovative uses of games to support the social engagement of citizens. Leveraging the central role of games in contemporary culture, it combines academic studies and practical experimentation with…
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