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Table 1 Fourteen strategies to bridge the gap between science and policy used in the China-Canada survey 2012

From: Bridging the gap between science and policy: an international survey of scientists and policy makers in China and Canada

Code

Short title

Strategy

a

Collaboration in study design

Involvement of policy makers in the design and framing of research projects.

b

Focus on policy

Conduct of research that focuses on policy questions.

c

Policy briefs

Creative and good packaging of research findings for policy makers – policy briefs, synthesis and summaries, systematic reviews, etc.

d

Web-based portals

Web-based portal/inventory for access to evidence for policy making.

e

Email updates

Email updates of new research or summaries of current research to policy makers.

f

Journal publications

Publications in peer-reviewed journals.

g

Conferences

Conferences and meetings.

h

Policy recommendations

Development of explicit policy recommendations or summaries for research findings.

i

Science-policy forums

Forums for researchers and policy makers to present and hear about research findings and policy requirements.

j

Joint research projects

Partnerships between university scientists and government scientists in joint research projects.

k

Personal contact

Personal contact between scientists and policy makers.

l

Knowledge brokers

Utilization of third party knowledge brokers (information specialists or consultants) to go between scientists and policy makers.

m

Collaboration in analysis

Collaboration between scientists and policy makers in analysis, writing up, and/or dissemination of findings.

n

Co-authorship

Co-authorship of a research publication between scientists and policy makers.