ABSTRACT: Many academics have strong incentives to influence policymaking, but may not know where to start. We searched systematically for, and synthesised, the ‘how to’ advice in the academic peer-reviewed and grey literatures. We condense this advice into eight main recommendations: (1) Do high quality research; (2) make your research relevant and readable; (3) understand…
Over the past decade, the use of scientific expertise to advance diplomacy has achieved a number of successes in furthering peace, security, and prosperity. Yet there have also been reversals in important areas that until recently had seen progress. Reviewing developments in arms control, poverty reduction, global health, science and innovation policy, climate change, sustainable…
Reward the creation of analyses for policymakers that are inclusive, rigorous, transparent and accessible, urge Christl A. Donnelly and colleagues.
Abstract: What is the role of the institution of science in a world where trust is declining? How do we ensure respect for scientifically derived knowledge in this environment, and particularly for policymaking? How do we ensure that policymakers are more likely to take into account the role of scientifically derived evidence in their decision-making?…
There has been an enormous increase in interest in the use of evidence for public policymaking, but the vast majority of work on the subject has failed to engage with the political nature of decision making and how this influences the ways in which evidence will be used (or misused) within political areas. This book…
English Summary of Booklet published by University of Tokyo Press. Title: Scientific Advice: Science, Technology, and Policy Making in the Twenty-First Century Tateo Arimoto / Yasushi Sato / Keiko Matsuo with a special contribution by Hiroyuki Yoshikawa ISBN 978-4-13-060316-4
The European Commission needs to amend its new Scientific Advice Mechanism. Highly integrated, participatory assessments of policy alternatives are required for multidimensional, value-laden policy issues such as the European Union’s climate and energy policies….
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2015.03.017
Book Chapter Title: The ethos of scientific advice: a pragmatist approach to uncertainty and ignorance in science and public policy. Published in: H. de Regt and C. Kwa, eds. (2014), Building Bridges: Connecting Science, Technology and Philosophy – Essays presented to Hans Radder, Amsterdam: VU University Press, pp. 53–62.
Book Chapter – Bullshit at the Interface of Science and Policy: Global Warming, Toxic Substances,and Other Pesky Problems Prof Heather Douglas, University of Waterloo
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