Informing national policy is not easy but it's a must

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Relationships with policymakers are vital for impact, and they are possible

Low-key bridge-building exercises can initiate relationships with civil servants, parliamentary clerks and regulatory officials, says Matthew Flinders

By Matthew Flinders

2 February

The 10 commandments for influencing policymakers

Nick Hillman offers academics advice on managing expectations and ensuring that their research has a big impact

By Nick Hillman

26 May

Having research users as referees will boost academic papers’ impact

Social science papers employ more rigour than policy documents do but need to be more reader-friendly, says Tim Blackman

By Tim Blackman

8 December

Social media isn’t the only way to have public impact

Quitting Twitter lost Christopher Schaberg some connections. But the pleasures of in-person interaction far outweigh the regrets

By Christopher Schaberg

17 December

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#1 Submitted by HughieBrown on February 3, 2023 - 3:35pm

If policymakers are looking for "interesting and original research", perhaps they should consider properly funding some ...

Informing national policy is not easy but it is a must for scholars

Academics must learn about the policymaking landscape and identify the key people to build relationships with, says Natascha Engel

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Informing national policy is not easy but it is a must for scholars

Academics must learn about the policymaking landscape and identify the key people to build relationships with, says Natascha Engel

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Relationships with policymakers are vital for impact, and they are possible

The 10 commandments for influencing policymakers

Having research users as referees will boost academic papers’ impact

Social media isn’t the only way to have public impact

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