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How to communicate research for policy influence. Toolkit No 3: Engage with media
Buenos Aires: CIPPEC (2013), 6 pp.
Advances in Knowledge Brokering in the Agricultural Sector: Towards Innovation System Facilitation
IDS Bulletin (Institute of Development Studies), 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
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Introduction: Is Development Research Communication Coming of Age?
IDS Bulletin (Institute of Development Studies), 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
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Approaches to Development Research Communication
IDS Bulletin (Institute of Development Studies), volume 43, issue 5 (2012), pp 38-44
"This article traces the co-evolution between models of research communication and development. It looks at how creative and visual methods fit into this trajectory. It argues that the current growth in the accessibility of communication technologies has emerged alongside a strong revival of more li
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Cartographers, Conciliators and Catalysts: Understanding the Communicative Roles of Researchers
IDS Bulletin (Institute of Development Studies), volume 43, issue 5 (2012), pp. 45-52
"A review of case studies from a global, ten-year research project coordinated by the Institute of Development Studies suggests that previous efforts to understand the value of research for promoting social change has underappreciated the contribution of researchers as social actors. Researchers inh
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Creating Killer Facts and Graphics
Oxfam (2012), 4 pp.
"‘Killer facts’ are those punchy, memorable, headline-grabbing statistics that make reports special. They cut through the technicalities to fire people up about changing the world. They are picked up and repeated endlessly by the media and politicians. They are known as ‘killer’ facts becaus
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Passing on the Hot Potato: Lessons from a Policy Brief Experiment
IDS Bulletin (Institute of Development Studies), 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
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"The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) was approached by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) in December 2010 to provide research communication support to seven of the IDRC ACACIA programme’s research partners (PANAF, UHIN, GRACE, RIA, P
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Policy Guidelines for the Development and Promotion of Open Access
Paris: UNESCO (2012), 76 pp.
"Community research projects are often initiated with action and change in mind. That is, the knowledge generated is intended to be used towards specific ends-- strengthening community programs, improving public policy, sharing vital information with community members. But the research is only usefu
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The Knowledge Translation Toolkit. Bridging the Know-Do Gap: A Resource for Researchers
New Delhi; Thousand Oaks et al.: Sage; International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2011), xxviii, 253 pp.
"The knowledge Translation Toolkit provides a thorough overview of what knowledge translation (KT) is and how to use it most effectively to bridge the ‘know-do’ gap between research, policy, practice, and people. It presents the theories, tools, and strategies required to encourage and enable ev
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A Guide for African Science Media Officers
Wellcome Trust; SciDevNet (2011), 20 pp.
"Good reporting of science in the media is vital in drawing the attention of both policymakers and the public to the important role that science and technology can play in achieving sustainable development, and press officers can contribute significantly to helping science journalists ensure that th
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Making Data Talk: A Workbook
National Cancer Institute (2011), 44 pp.
"This workbook provides an overview of the main points contained in the book 'Making Data Talk: Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers, and the Press', as well as practical exercises for applying the book’s concepts and communication principles to your unique situation. The
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Essentials of Public Health Communication
Sudbury, Mass. et al.: Jones & Bartlett Learning (2011), xxxi, 409 pp.
DINI Certificate Document and Publication Services 2010
Göttingen: Deutsche Initiative für Netzwerkinformation (DINI) (2011), 63 pp.
Review of ILRI’s External Communication
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI); Comms Consult (2011), 23 pp.
"ILRI is working in 'a crowded field of providers of knowledge, technology, and capacity development'. It is crucial therefore that the organisation is crystal clear about the unique brand of knowledge and services it delivers in the field of science 'at the intersect of poverty and livestock' - and
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A Journalist's Guide to Reporting Research Findings
London: Panos London (2011), 6 pp.
"Research findings can provide journalists with news stories, news 'pegs', background information, statistics, case studies and expert sources. But research papers are often written in an inaccessible style and poorly promoted. The Relay programme in Panos London produced a series of news features (
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Communicating Research: A Beginner’s Guide for Researchers in Vietnam
London: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) (2011), iii, 47 pp.
Focuses on three key written products: the policy brief, the research brief and the story of change.
Broadcasting Science
Paris; Kuala Lumpur: UNESCO; Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) (2010), 97 pp.
"This book is for broadcasters of all flavours, colours and tastes. Whether you are reporting politics, business, sports, fashion or any other beat, which appear far removed from science, you will benefit from having a basic awareness of science. Science is not all about faraway galaxies or subatomi
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