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Engaged scholarship and public policy decision-making: a scoping review
Jessie-Lee D McIsaac1,2, Barbara L Riley3
1Faculty of Education and Department of Child and Youth Study, Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Highway, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3M 2J6, Canada. jessie-lee.mcisaac@msvu.ca.
Effective research-policy partnerships require frequent interaction, joint planning, and clear responsibilities. These collaborations bridge the knowledge-application gap for public policy decisions.
Area of Science:
- Engaged scholarship
- Research-policy partnerships
Background:
- Engaged scholarship involves research coproduction and use by partnerships blending research, policy, and practice.
- It aims to bridge the gap between knowledge and application.
- Less is known about engaging individuals informing public policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- Articulate actions and context supporting research coproduction for public policy.
- Focus on partnerships between researchers and public policy stakeholders.
- Examine collaborations across government levels and sectors.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review methodology.
- Searched six electronic bibliographic databases.
- Screened 9904 articles, assessed 375 full-text articles.
Main Results:
- Eleven international studies included, detailing actions and contextual factors.
- Key actions: frequent interactions, joint planning, collaborative data execution.
- Contextual factors: clear responsibilities, prior relationships, mutual respect.
Conclusions:
- Identified key actions and contextual factors for research-policy partnerships.
- Further study needed to strengthen these partnerships and their outcomes.
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