Background The relevance of context in implementation science is reflected in the numerous
theories, frameworks, models and taxonomies that have been proposed to analyse …

Many academics have strong incentives to influence policymaking, but may not know where
to start. We searched systematically for, and synthesised, the 'how to'advice in the academic …

This is an open access book. This book offers the first overview of the 'wicked problems'
literature, often seen as complex, open-ended, and intractable, with both the nature of the …

Rittel and Webber boldly challenged the conventional assumption that 'scientific'approaches
to social policy and planning provide the most reliable guidance for practitioners and …

There has been an enormous increase in interest in the use of evidence for public
policymaking, but the vast majority of work on the subject has failed to engage with the …

This chapter presents a taxonomy that distinguishes among different categories of theories,
models and frameworks used in implementation science. The chapter describes five …

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 Politics of Evidence Based Policymaking identifies how to work with policymakers to
maximize the use of scientific evidence. Policymakers cannot consider all evidence relevant …

Recent efforts to improve the quality and availability of scientific research in education,
coupled with increased expectations for the use of research in practice, demand new ways …

Cultivating a more dynamic relationship between science and policy is essential for
responding to complex social challenges such as sustainability. One approach to doing so is …