Research-policy discussions have been the most underrated feature of democracy in the 21st century. In comparison with the last century, it dropped 60%.
How to best disseminate research with policy-makers and politicians?
The failure of researchers to link evidence to policy and practice produces evidence that no one uses, impedes innovation, and leads to mediocre or even detrimental development policies. To help improve the definition, design, and implementation of policy research, researchers should adopt a strategic outcome-oriented approach.
Article Enriching Policy with Research
Dear Olivier, you are absolutely right, and thanks for sharing this valuable article. Recently I've come across the information that around 1,5 million approved innovative patents have not been utilized commercially and thus consequently not brought to the wider public. In my opinion, the world is 10 to 15 years behind its innovation capacity.
Filip Kachnic, the article I hyperlinked below is of related interest. Leveraging the approach to critical thinking advocated by Paul and Elder (2008), the article makes a short argument for a research topic on linking doctoral research to practice to contribute new knowledge to the field and help address a real-world issue or opportunity.
Reference
Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2008). The miniature guide to critical thinking: Concepts and tools. Dillon Beach, CA: The Foundation for Critical Thinking.
Article Scholarly Argument: Linking Doctoral Research to Practice
Dear Filip Kachin you are rightly pointed out the issue. In the 21st century political administrator plying an important role in democratic form of government. But due to the lack of expertise on public policy issues and their short term of office they are always depends on bureaucrats, the permanent wing of administration. In democracy policy makers (political administrator and bureaucrats) has playing prime role avoiding policy researcher and their research. In populist democracy political parties are taking more and more policy for proving their populist character without any consultation with academic researcher and their research. In most of the democratic countries , there in no clear policy for cooperation between political administrator, bureaucrats and academic researcher. As a result public money hugely misused and state are deepening under serious challenges in recent time. There is need to strict policy in democracy for legal cooperation between political administrator, bureaucrats and academic researcher and their research.
To best disseminate research to policymakers and politicians:
1. Foster closer collaboration between researchers and policymakers through regular meetings, workshops, and conferences.
2. Provide concise summaries of research findings tailored to policymakers' needs.
3. Utilize online platforms and social media to share research findings in accessible formats.
4. Encourage policymakers to consult with scientists when developing policies.
5. Establish dedicated channels for communication between researchers and policymakers.
- Badges
- Science topic