Research impact

Evidence-based policy – Problem 1: Getting academic research to government policy makers

This week UKAJI focuses on research impact and in particular how academic researchers can influence policy. This issue has been highlighted in a recent inquiry by Sir Stephen Sedley, who considered the scale and significance of non-publication of government-commissioned research. His report, Missing Evidence,  found that only 4 out of 24 government departments maintain a database of … Continue reading →