Opening the floor for discussion : a perspective on how scholars perceive attitudes to science in policymaking in South Africa

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dc.contributor.authorCzachur, Molly V.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTodd, Melvien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorGoncalves Loureiro, Tainaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAzam, James M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorNyeleka, Siphokazien_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAlblas, Amandaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDavies, Sarah J.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-20T10:10:12Z
dc.date.available2021-07-20T10:10:12Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-29
dc.descriptionCITATION: Czachur, M. V. et al. 2021. Opening the floor for discussion : a perspective on how scholars perceive attitudes to science in policymaking in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 117(1/2):7948, doi:10.17159/sajs.2021/7948.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://sajs.co.zaen_ZA
dc.description.abstractPolicymakers are a vital group with whom scientific research should be communicated, especially when the reason for many research projects is linked to relevance for socio-political and economic management. Science communication has a vital role in transforming research into policy, and a core element of this process is understanding the target group, namely policymakers. Science and policy influence each other deeply, so researchers and policymakers should improve their understanding of each other and of the processes involved in both fields in order to better collaborate. Accordingly, an in-depth understanding of how scholars perceive policymakers is a precondition for scientists to achieve any desired management and policy impacts. In December 2019, six researchers and one research manager from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, gathered to discuss their understanding of policymakers. The discussion was part of a Science Communication Masterclass hosted by the South African Research Chair in Science Communication and Econnect Communication, Australia. The purpose of the group discussion was to develop a science communication strategy that would enhance the sharing of scientific research outputs with policymakers in South Africa. We explored five questions to help us record our perception of policymakers: (1) Who do we think the policymakers are? (2) How do we think that policymakers perceive research? (3) What concerns do we believe that policymakers have about research? (4) What information do we think policymakers are interested in? (5) What forms of communication do we think policymakers prefer? This Commentary presents our view on how we think researchers perceive policymakers, as discussed in the Science Communication Masterclass. We hope to initiate a discussion around science communication with policymakers, and improve current practices.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://sajs.co.za/article/view/7948
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent4 pages : illustrations
dc.identifier.citationCzachur, M. V. et al. 2021. Opening the floor for discussion : a perspective on how scholars perceive attitudes to science in policymaking in South Africa. South African Journal of Science, 117(1/2):7948, doi:10.17159/sajs.2021/7948.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.17159/sajs.2021/7948
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/110740
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherASSAfen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectScience communicationen_ZA
dc.subjectScience Communication Masterclassen_ZA
dc.subjectScientific researchen_ZA
dc.subjectScientific research -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectPolicy sciences -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectResearcher perspectives in South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleOpening the floor for discussion : a perspective on how scholars perceive attitudes to science in policymaking in South Africaen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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