Science advice: making credences accurate
This article engages with scientists on how they should engage with policy-makers. Specifically, it argues that scientists should say what makes credences accurate.
Assessing national institutional capacity for evidence-informed policymaking: the role of a science-for-policy system – Kathryn Oliver 2022
This report sets out a conceptual map for potential elements of a science-for-policy advisory ecosystem. The aim of this map is not to propose an ideal system, but rather to highlight how elements need to connect with each other at multiple levels; to allow us to ask how all involved in evidence production, mobilisation and…
Domains and processes for institutionalizing evidence-informed health policy-making: a critical interpretive synthesis
While calls for institutionalization of evidence-informed policy-making (EIP) have become stronger in recent years, there is a paucity of methods that governments and organizational knowledge brokers can use to sustain and integrate EIP as part of mainstream health policy-making. The objective of this paper was to conduct a knowledge synthesis of the published and grey…
The dos and don’ts of influencing policy: A systematic review of advice to academies – Oliver, Cairney 2019
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…
Science Diplomacy and Future Worlds – Colglazier 2018
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…
Four principles for synthesizing evidence – Nature, 2018
Reward the creation of analyses for policymakers that are inclusive, rigorous, transparent and accessible, urge Christl A. Donnelly and colleagues.
The role of evidence and expertise in policy-making: The politics and practice of science advice – Gluckman 2018
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?…
The Next Steps for Sustainable Science Advice in Canada
This is a position paper by the Royal Society of Canada that focuses on the future of science advice for Canada
Reflections on science advisory systems in Canada
This article reflects on Canada’s history with science advice while arguing for a different approach – Prof Remi Quirion
Exploring the science–policy interface on climate change: The role of the IPCC in informing local decision-making in the UK – 2016
This paper offers three recommendations on how IPCC’s ARs can be better utilized as a form of science advice
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