Interdisciplinary Research and Trans-disciplinary Validity Claims

Gethmann, Carl Friedrich; Carrier, Martin; Hanekamp, Gerd; Kaiser, Matthias; Kamp, Georg; Lingner, Stephan; Quante, Michael; Thiele, Felix

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-11400-2

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“…In Europe, a range of scientific institutions emerged whose primary responsibility was to provide advice to government agencies on specific technical matters. Decisions were made through the interaction of scientific and administrative 'experts' operating in a top-down manner (Gethmann et al, 2015). This model still partially exists in many countries, but due to the complexities of our modern world and the emergence of Big Science (de Solla Price, 1963) and Mode 2 science (Gibbons, 1994), it has now been supplemented with ever more sophisticated models of science advice at different levels of governance.…”

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Brokerage at the science–policy interface: from conceptual framework to practical guidance

Gluckman

Bardsley

Kaiser

2021

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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This article analyses the conceptual framework of brokerage at the science–policy interface as an important boundary function to support trusted and transparent government decision-making. Policymaking involves a broad range of considerations, but science advice and evidence is critical to help inform decisions. However, mechanisms for requesting and receiving advice from the scientific community are not straightforward, considering that the knowledge needed generally spans multiple disciplines of the natural and social sciences. Once evidence has been appropriately synthesized, there remains the need to ensure an effective and unbiased translation to the policy and political community. The concept of knowledge brokerage revolves around an understanding of the ontologies, cultures and languages of both the policy community and the science community, in order to effectively link the two bidirectionally. In practical terms, this means ensuring that the information needs of the former are understood, and that the type and form of information offered by the latter aligns with those needs. Ideally, knowledge brokers act at the interface between researchers/experts and decision-makers to present evidence in a way that informs policy options but does not determine policy development. Conceptually, negotiating this interface involves acknowledging that values are embedded in the scientific process and evidentiary synthesis, and in particular, in considering the inferential risks inherent in making evidence claims. Brokers are faced with navigating complex policy dynamics and balancing information asymmetries between research providers and users. Building on the conceptual analysis and examination of the nuances of brokerage observed in practice, we propose a set of guidelines to translate the concepts of brokerage to practical application.

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Brokerage at the science–policy interface: from conceptual framework to practical guidance

Gluckman

Bardsley

Kaiser

2021

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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“…Der Rückbezug auf Evidenzen, das Herstellen von Nachvollziehbarkeit sowie das Sicherstellen der Reproduzierbarkeit von Aussagen sind allerdings derart genuine wissenschaftliche Normen, dass sie in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung nicht nur weiterhin befolgt, sondern (in gewissem Maße) auch öffentlich und verständlich dargelegt werden müssen, um daraus resultierende Handlungsoptionen begründet kommunizieren zu können. Neben den eigentlichen Erkenntnissen sollten gerade in diesen Kontexten im Idealfall also auch epistemische Traditionen und Werte, Theorien und Methoden aktiv aufgegriffen oder zugeordnet, Netzwerke mobilisiert und Expertise ausgewiesen werden (Gethmann et al 2015). Es ist zu erwarten (bzw.…”

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‚Nützliches‘ Wissen in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung?: Ein linguistisch-erkenntnistheoretisches Projekt

Gondolf

Grunwald

Jahaj

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Scientific policy advice is a special, hybrid type of scientific activity: science in its advisory function faces the conflict of having to present content in a scientifically credible, unbiased, and value-free form and, at the same time, to prepare it in a politically effective way, i.e., in a way that guides action and is publicly comprehensible. The resulting texts are therefore particularly interesting for approaching scientific research practices with regard to the question of how the struggle for epistemic quality and social legitimacy is reflected in their language and content in the (co-)construction of knowledge. Using exemplary cases, a current interdisciplinary DFG project investigates the practice of scientific policy advice in Germany in terms of form, content, and function from a linguistic and epistemological perspective.

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“…As demonstrated by Leung, et al's study following the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak in 2003, homeless service providers and public health officials were key for understanding lessons learned, such as using twoway communication systems, providing staff training, accessing supplies, responding to homeless shelter closures and staff shortages, and having a clear plan to quarantine and treat those who became ill (2008). As an interdisciplinary study [6], this research recruited participants involved in service provision to PEHCD working in Austin Anthropol 6(1): id1028 (2022) -Page -03…”

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The Impact of COVID-19 Isolation Practices on Service Delivery to Persons Experiencing Homelessness and Concurrent Disorders

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2022

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This research examines the effect of COVID-19 isolation protocols on service provision to persons experiencing homelessness and concurrent disorders (PEHCD) in the province of British Columbia, Canada. Using mixed methods, 119 service providers completed a survey about experiences with COVID-19 isolation protocols. Of those, 25 participated in semi-structured interviews. In addition to documenting the challenges experienced by service providers, the results illustrate the creative and effective ways that service provision to PEHCD was maintained in the face of restrictions. This research builds on a pilot project conducted in Victoria, Canada in 2021, examining early impacts of COVID-19 isolation protocols on service delivery to PEHCD. This study extends the research to urban, rural, and remote communities across British Columbia.

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Interdisciplinary Research and Trans-disciplinary Validity Claims

Cited by 26 publications

References 141 publications

Brokerage at the science–policy interface: from conceptual framework to practical guidance

Brokerage at the science–policy interface: from conceptual framework to practical guidance

‚Nützliches‘ Wissen in der wissenschaftlichen Politikberatung?: Ein linguistisch-erkenntnistheoretisches Projekt

The Impact of COVID-19 Isolation Practices on Service Delivery to Persons Experiencing Homelessness and Concurrent Disorders

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