Policy Points: Co‐creation—collaborative knowledge generation by academics working
alongside other stakeholders—is an increasingly popular approach to aligning research and …

Impact occurs when research generates benefits (health, economic, cultural) in addition to
building the academic knowledge base. Its mechanisms are complex and reflect the multiple …

There is an increasing awareness that policies do not succeed or fail on their own merits.
Within complex messy systems, it is unclear how best to ensure effective policy design and …

Chapter 1 discussed the ways that reviews examine previous research and other forms of
evidence to answer review questions and how their methods depend upon the questions …

The quality of public decision making depends significantly on the quality of analysis and
advice provided through public organizations. Champions of “evidence‐informed” policy …

The literature on 'knowledge translation'presents challenges for the reviewer because
different terms have been used to describe the generation, sharing and application of …

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McCune founded SAGE Publishing in 1965 to support the dissemination of usable knowledge …

The way we think about how research, policy and practice inform and interact with each
other shapes our efforts to improve health and social outcomes. In this paper we describe …

The evidence-based policy (EBP) movement has sought to promote rigorous analysis of
service programs and policy options in order to improve the quality of decision-making …

There is increasing emphasis on the need for effective ways of sharing knowledge to
enhance environmental management and sustainability. Knowledge exchange (KE) are …