Snapshot of survey findings of policy-makers and academics
Policy-makers
94% - Indicated that the internet is an important means of obtaining research information
82% - Reported difficulties in accessing full-text versions of academic articles and reports
81% - Agreed that the policy-making process is driven by budgetary considerations
71% - Perceived that urgent day-to-day issues take precedence over “long-term” thinking
71% - When using academic research, consider it a high priority that the research findings are unbiased
61% - Reported that in the last 12 months they had written a policy-related document that drew on academic research
Academic researchers
84% - Agreed that academic reward systems do not adequately recognise dissemination of work to non-academic end-users
81% - Indicated that the amount of time needed to invest in coordinating the work between different partners in research collaborations is potentially problematic
80% - Find there are different research orientations between academics and external partners
77% - Agreed that research partnerships have provided them with opportunities for their research to have an impact on policy and practice
73% - Agreed that the academic requirement to publish in peer-reviewed journals inhibits a focus on policy and practitioner audiences
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