Positioning evidence for use : pathways and lessons from IDRC research

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2019

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Too often, an unfortunate reality of research is that it fails to connect with policy-making processes. Research that is too narrowly academic may be published in peer-reviewed journals, but may never reach policy makers. When research is applied and policy-relevant, it may not be well communicated to the right audiences. IDRC defines research quality widely, considering not only methodological rigor but also importance, legitimacy (gender and contextual grounding), and positioning for use. This last criterion is the focus of this issues brief: in positioning for use, what strategies can research teams pursue to better the chances for policy influence?

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French version available in IDRC Digital Library

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