The claim that evidence-based policy (EBP) produces better outcomes has gained
increasing support over the last three decades. Knowledge brokering (KB) is seen as a way …

Background The purpose of this paper is to describe and reflect on the role of knowledge
brokers (KBs) in the Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN). The paper …

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

Integration is often considered the core challenge and the defining characteristic of inter-and
trans-disciplinary (ITD) research. Given its importance, it is surprising that the current system …

This book describes current practices in science communication, from citizen science to
Twitter storms, and celebrates this diversity through case studies and examples. However …

As anthropogenic pressures on the environment grow, science-policy interaction is
increasingly needed to support evidence-informed decision-making. However, there are …

Knowledge brokers are people or organizations that move knowledge around and create
connections between researchers and their various audiences. This commentary reviews …

It has been suggested that in order to address current complex problems, scientists have to
take on new roles that link the production and use of knowledge. However, what exactly …

This book examines the circulation of knowledge within globalization, focusing on the
differences between centers and peripheries of knowledge production in the social …

The benefits of utilizing intermediaries to broker understanding between environmental
scientists and policy makers have become widely touted. Yet little is known about the tasks …