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Checklist for the Development of Portals for International Development

Sarah Cummings, Nancy White, Michiel Schoenmakers, Victor van Reijswoud, Martine Koopman, Chris Zielinski, Cavin Mugarura, Ramin Assaand, Srividya Harish

Knowledge Management for Development Journal, volume 14, issue 1 (2019), pp. 83-94

"This guideline has been developed by the authors in a collaborative manner over the period May 2018-May 2019 in consultation with the Knowledge Management for Development (KM4Dev) community. It is designed to provide guidance for development organizations who are setting up portals –also known as ... more

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Recommended Practices for Science Communication with Policy Makers

Elizabeth Suhay, Emily Cloyd, Erin Heath, Erin Nash

Washington, DC: American University, School of Public Affairs (SPA) (2019), 22 pp.

"This guide grows out of the research project “Evidence-based Science Communication with Policymakers” conducted by the four authors and sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences and the Rita Allen Foundation. In order to write these recommendations, we spent over a year studying science com ... more

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Science Communication in South Africa: Reflections on Current Issues

Peter Weingart, Marina Joubert, Bankole Falade (eds.)

Cape Town: African Minds (2019), 236 pp.

"Once the persuasion took hold that science should open up to the public and these questions were raised, it became clear that coming up with satisfactory answers would be a complex challenge. The inaccessibility of scientific language and methods, due to ever increasing specialisation, is at the ba ... more

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Science Journalism for Development in the Global South: A Systematic Literature Review of Issues and Challenges

An Nguyen, Minh Tran

Public Understanding of Science, volume 28, issue 8 (2019), pp. 973-990

"Based primarily on a systematic review of the relevant literature between 2000 and 2017, this article reflects on the state of journalism about science in developing countries, with a focus on its issues, challenges and implications for their developmental processes and causes. Five major themes em ... more

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Communication in Citizen Science: A Practical Guide to Communication and Engagement in Citizen Science

C. Veeckman, S. Talboom, L. Gijsel, H. Devoghel, A. Duerinckx

Leuven: Scivil (2019), 58 pp.

"Citizen science is a vast field. It covers the spectrum of research approaches and offers different methods for engaging volunteers with research in a variety of ways. Common to every citizen science project is a need to communicate with the public effectively. This to recruit and retain citizen sc ... more

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Effective Mentorship in Research Communication: Toolkit. Resources to Run a Case-Based Mentorship Workshop in Research Communication at Your Institution

Barbara Gastel

Oxford: International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP); authoraid (2018), 64 + 62 pp.

"Thank you for your interest in the AuthorAID Effective Mentorship in Research Communication Toolkit, designed for established researchers in low- and medium-income countries, who mentor PhD students or junior colleagues in research communication. For the purposes of this toolkit, we define research ... more

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Writing Clubs in the Research Communication Context: Toolkit. Resources to Run Research Writing Clubs at Your Institution

Barbara Gastel et al.

Oxford: International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP); authoraid (2018), 21 pp.

"Thank you for your interest in the AuthorAID writing clubs toolkit, designed primarily for individuals in low- and medium-income countries who are considering, or might consider, starting a writing club. It can also serve individuals who wish to develop existing writing clubs further. Participants ... more

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Innovative Dissemination Methods: Good Practices and Lessons Learned

European Commission (2018), 103 pp.

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The Future of Scholarly Publishing: Open Access and the Economics of Digitisation

Peter Weingart, Niels Taubert (eds.)

Cape Twon: African Minds (2017), ix, 277 pp.

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Facets of Facebook: Use and Users

Kathrin Knautz, Katsiaryna Baran (eds.)

Berlin; Boston: De Gruyter Saur (2016), x, 328 pp.

"The debate on Facebook raises questions about the use and users of this information service. This collected volume gathers a broad spectrum of social science and information science articles about Facebook.Facebook has many facets, and we just look forward above all to the use and users. The facet ... more

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Epidemiología para periodistas y comunicadores

Barcelona: Fundación Antonio Esteve; Asociación Española de Comuncación Científica (AECC) (2015), x, 94 pp.

"[...] los textos de las ocho ponencias ofrecen una introducción a la epidemiología con abundantes explicaciones y referencias de utilidad para los informadores en su trabajo cotidiano. El Cuaderno recoge ta mbién la crónica del debate que tuvo lugar entre periodistas y epidemiólogos, una bibli ... more

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Working with the Media: A Best Practice Guide

Swindon: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) (2015), 28 pp.

"Communicating research findings to potential users outside the academic community, whether in government, business, Third Sector or the general public, has, or at least should become, an essential element in most social scientists’ working lives. Engaging with the media enables you not just to re ... more

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Communications Handbook for Clinical Trials: Strategies, Tips, and Tools to Manage Controversy, Convey Your Message, and Disseminate Results

Elizabeth T. Robinson, Deborah Baron, Lori L. Heise, Jill Moffett, Sarah V. Harlan

Research Triangle Park, North Carol.: FHI 360; USAID; Microbicides Media and Communications Initiative (mmci) (2014), xv, 252 pp.

"This handbook is designed to serve the needs of anyone who conducts, plans, or implements clinical trials—especially trials that evaluate new drugs or interventions in a community setting. We want to make your job easier, whether you are a researcher, a study coordinator, or a communications prof ... more

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Disseminating the Research Findings

World Health Organization (WHO) (2014), 163 pp.

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Which World Bank Reports Are Widely Read?

Doerte Doemeland, James Trevino

Washington, DC: World Bank (2014), 32 pp.

"About 49 percent of the World Bank’s policy reports, which are published Economic and Sector Work or Technical Assistance reports, have the stated objective of informing the public debate or influencing the development community. This study uses information on downloads and citations to assess wh ... more

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Guide for Uncertainty Communication

Arthur Petersen, Peter Janssen, Jeroen van der Sluijs

The Hague: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (2013), 26 pp.

"Dealing with uncertainty has been an important and distinct topic for PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (formerly MNP) and the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), in terms of analysis and communication. Acting responsibly with regard to this issue is ... important; particularly where policy analyses are concerned. Without adequate attention to the role and implications of uncertainty, the outcome of research and assessments may be of limited value and could result in incorrect policy decisions, with all the attendant consequences. However, the general public does not always appear in need of very detailed information in ‘documents full of subtle distinctions’. Consequently, information on uncertainty is not always considered relevant, understood, or even noticed. Thus, uncertainty remains an awkward issue and a challenge for the authors of policy reports. This Guide comprises hints and points of attention, as well as questions that researchers should try to answer when communicating about uncertainty (e.g. in written reports and presentations). It is not intended as a protocol; every situation is unique and demands its own approach. Thus, the Guide for Uncertainty Communication is intended to support the researcher/communicator in making well-considered choices. Communication on uncertainty regarding a particular study requires having a clear picture of why this communication is important and to whom it should be addressed. For this, the issues and concerns of the intended target audience(s) must be known, as well as all relevant uncertainties involved in the study and their possible effects on the results of the study. This involves serious reflection on certain topics, such as on where uncertainties originate, what significance and/or implications they have, if uncertainty may be reduced, on the context of the study, and on the manner in which uncertainty was dealt with in the study. The purpose of the study will strongly determine what uncertainty information would be relevant. For example, a study which primarily deals with the effects of policy measures will focus less on uncertainty about the severity of environmental problems than would be the case when a newly emerging environmental problem is explored. Addressing these questions, ideally, would provide a clear insight into all relevant aspects of uncertainty, which should be communicated effectively to the intended target audiences. This Guide is set up to support this process." (Preface, pages 4-5) more

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How to communicate research for policy influence. Toolkit No 3: Engage with media

Buenos Aires: CIPPEC (2013), 6 pp.

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Advances in Knowledge Brokering in the Agricultural Sector: Towards Innovation System Facilitation

Laurens Klerks, Marc Schut, Cees Leeuwis, Catherine Kilelu

IDS Bulletin , volume 43, issue 5 (2012), pp. 53-59

"The process of knowledge brokering in the agricultural sector, where it is generally called agricultural extension, has been studied since the 1950s. While agricultural extension initially employed research push models, it gradually moved towards research pull and collaborative research models. The ... more

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Passing on the Hot Potato: Lessons from a Policy Brief Experiment

Penelope Beynon, Marie Gaarder, Christelle Chapoy, Edoardo Masset

IDS Bulletin , volume 43, issue 5 (2012), pp. 68-75

"Research has potential to improve the lives of the world’s vulnerable people – if it is appropriately referred to in decision-making processes. While there is a significant industry of activity each year to communicate research findings, little systematic research has tested or compared the eff ... more

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Introduction: Is Development Research Communication Coming of Age?

Blane Harvey, Tessa Lewin, Catherine Fisher

IDS Bulletin , volume 43, issue 5 (2012), pp. 2-8

"In this article we reflect on three themes that highlight current trends in research communication for development and, in turn, shape this issue of the IDS Bulletin. We argue that shifts in the sociopolitical and theoretical context within which development research communication is being put into ... more