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Environmental Sciences
Donele Wilkins, Amy J. Schulz
Summary: Communities affected by environmental exposures and health disparities recognize the role of racism in shaping these risks. More researchers are focusing on racism as a fundamental driver of racial inequities in environmental health. Research and funding institutions are committed to addressing structural racism. This article discusses strategies for taking explicitly antiracist approaches to community engagement in environmental health research.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Judi E. E. Hewitt, Carolyn J. J. Lundquist, Conrad A. A. Pilditch, Simon F. F. Thrush, Stephen C. C. Urlich
Summary: This article identifies four barriers to the effective use of science in coastal management in New Zealand, including misunderstandings, timing of information delivery, uncertainty surrounding the information, and top-down constraints. The authors emphasize the importance of collective efforts from society and highlight the role of ecological and systems education.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruben Ortega-Alvarez, Alejandro Casas
Summary: Public participation in biodiversity research in Latin America has experienced substantial growth in the past two decades. Most studies have followed a contributory approach, but there is a need for greater attention on the active involvement of participants to improve application outcomes and local socio-ecological conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Simon West, Caroline Schill
Summary: Methods are often seen as neutral tools for researchers to understand reality, but combining different methods reveals their contested assumptions. Recognizing and negotiating the ethical-political dimensions of research methods is crucial for mixed methods, interdisciplinary, and co-production research. These dimensions are related to different ethical standards generated by different methods and the variable effects of methods in wider society.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Brooks Hanson, Shelley Stall, Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld, Kristina Vrouwenvelder, Christopher Wirz, Yuhan (Douglas) Rao, Ge Peng
Summary: AI tools are transforming data-driven science, but better ethical standards and data management are needed to support its growth and prevent issues.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Meritxell Martell, Tanja Perko, Yevgeniya Tomkiv, Stephanie Long, Alison Dowdall, Joke Kenens
Summary: This study aims to explore citizen science (CS) initiatives in the field of radon, identifying at least eight initiatives globally contributing to radon-related research. While most initiatives still use crowdsourcing and only one focuses on radon mitigation, the research shows that citizen scientists can meaningfully participate in radon CS initiatives.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY
(2021)
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Cobi Calyx
Summary: This paper argues that using participatory budgeting public engagement methods for funding decisions in scientific research can support evidence-based policymaking. This approach aligns with the growing international trend of public participation in governance and addresses the inefficiency and inequality in research funding allocations. Involving consumers in decision-making is common in health research, and experimenting with public participation in prioritizing research proposals shows promise. Implementing participatory budgeting for research funding can further promote participatory governance and public engagement with science. However, considering the participants' identities is crucial for this approach to demonstrate public support and inform evidence-based policy. Transforming stakeholder participation methods from health research to upstream research is challenging, and distinguishing civic engagement from consumer engagement is important for democratic ideals. To ensure legitimacy in public funding and policy decisions, a diverse range of participants reflecting broader society should be involved.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anne MacFarlane, Mamobo Ogoro, Claudia de Freitas, Vikram Niranjan, Santino Severoni, Elisabeth Waagensen
Summary: The study found that only two countries had explicit national policies promoting migrants' involvement, while 27 countries had examples of migrants' involvement in practice. Participatory research approaches were identified as a lever to implementing policy into practice in a meaningful way.
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Political Science
Wenguang Zhang, Yanbo Xiao, Jingyu Zhang, Ji Lu
Summary: This study investigates the influence of institutional-level factors on researchers' knowledge mobilization activities. The results show that both institutional support and relational capital are positively associated with researchers' knowledge mobilization activities. Furthermore, the effect of institutional support tends to be stronger when an institution has more relational capital. The study highlights the importance of programmatic approaches and institutional efforts in empowering researchers to be actively involved in the knowledge co-production process and building a well-developed collaborative network.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maxime Jeanjean, Julien Dron, Barbara L. Allen, Christelle Gramaglia, Annabelle Austruy, Johanna Lees, Yolaine Ferrier, Marine Periot, Miranda P. Dotson, Philippe Chamaret, Alison K. Cohen
Summary: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of participatory research approaches in exploring the socio-exposome near an industrial harbor. Multiple longitudinal studies and a community-based health survey were conducted, involving volunteers to collect and report data. The findings highlight the impact of industrial pollution on the community and the potential for co-production of knowledge to bring about positive change.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Shirley A. Russ, Emily Hotez, Mary Berghaus, Clarissa Hoover, Sarah Verbiest, Edward L. Schor, Neal Halfon
Summary: This article reports on the first steps toward building a Life Course Intervention Research Framework (LCIRF) to guide researchers studying interventions to improve lifelong health. The framework sets out a detailed step-wise approach to intervention development, infused with life course intervention characteristics. The next steps involve partner engagement in framework refinement and further development.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christopher Cvitanovic, Carina Wyborn, Evora Glenn, Rachel Kelly, Elena Louder, Elizabeth van Putten, Angela Bednarek
Summary: Research funders can support the integration of marine science into policy and practice, but there is a lack of guidance on specific actions they can take. A case study of the Lenfest Ocean Program explored the impacts of funded research projects, highlighting the complexities of research impact and the ways LOP has supported these impacts. Researchers should consider various factors when seeking to enhance the impact of marine research on policy and practice.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marie Ferre, Julia Martin-Ortega, Monica Di Gregorio, Martin Dallimer
Summary: Evidence shows that exchanges between science and policy actors play a key role in delivering and shaping research impact in environmental issues. This study uses exploratory social network analysis to analyze the transfer of scientific information in a land and water management organization network in the UK and finds that central organizations in the network facilitate science transfer and influence the level of change achieved. Boundary organizations, such as public regulatory bodies, also play a crucial role in the effectiveness of information flows and impact delivery. The study highlights the importance of exchanges between researchers and research users and the role of boundary organizations in enhancing impact delivery and making change possible.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Amy A. Lemke, Edward D. Esplin, Aaron J. Goldenberg, Claudia Gonzaga-Jauregui, Neil A. Hanchard, Julie Harris-Wai, Justin E. Ideozu, Rosario Isasi, Andrew P. Landstrom, Anya E. R. Prince, Erin Turbitt, Maya Sabatello, Samantha A. Schrier Vergano, Matthew R. G. Taylor, Joon-Ho Yu, Kyle B. Brothers, Nanibaa' A. Garrison
Summary: The American Society of Human Genetics envisions the realization of the benefits of human genetics and genomics for people worldwide. This can only be achieved by addressing health inequities and increasing the representation of underrepresented communities in genetics and genomics research. Community engagement provides a unique opportunity for researchers in this field to pursue this vision successfully.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicki Lisa Cole, Stefan Reichmann, Tony Ross-Hellauer
Summary: Open Research is intended to make research more accessible, transparent, reproducible, shared, and collaborative. However, evidence shows that its implementation undermines equity. To address this, a diverse group of researchers, research managers, and funders co-created actionable recommendations to support equitable implementation. Using a co-creative modified Delphi method, they generated consensus-driven recommendations that tackle resource-intensive nature, high costs, and obstructive reward practices. This paper provides an overview of the issues, details the co-creative process, presents the recommendations and debates, and emphasizes the need for a global and inclusive approach.
ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Arlette S. Saint Ville, Gordon M. Hickey, Leroy E. Phillip
Article
Ecology
Nicolas D. Brunet, Gordon M. Hickey, Murray M. Humphries
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ashlee-Ann E. Pigford, Gordon M. Hickey, Laurens Klerkx
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2018)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Elsa T. Berthet, Gordon M. Hickey
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2018)
Editorial Material
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Elsa T. Berthet, Gordon M. Hickey, Laurens Klerkx
AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS
(2018)
Article
Ecology
H. M. Tuihedur Rahman, Brian E. Robinson, James D. Ford, Gordon M. Hickey
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristen Lowitt, David Johnston-Weiser, Ryan Lauzon, Gordon M. Hickey
JOURNAL OF GREAT LAKES RESEARCH
(2018)
Review
Environmental Sciences
H. M. Tuihedur Rahman, Gordon M. Hickey, James D. Ford, Malcolm A. Egan
REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
(2018)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Megan Mucioki, Bernard Pelletier, Timothy Johns, Lutta W. Muhammad, Gordon M. Hickey
Article
Public Administration
Andrew M. Song, Angel Saavedra Cisneros, Owen Temby, Jean Sandall, Ray W. Cooksey, Gordon M. Hickey
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Environmental Studies
H. M. Tuihedur Rahman, Md. Ekhlas Mia, James D. Ford, Brian E. Robinson, Gordon M. Hickey
Article
Environmental Studies
June Y. T. Po, Gordon M. Hickey
Article
Environmental Studies
H. M. Tuihedur Rahman, Arlette S. Saint Ville, Andrew M. Song, June Y. T. Po, Elsa Berthet, Jeremy R. Brammer, Nicolas D. Brunet, Lingaraj G. Jayaprakash, Kristen N. Lowitt, Archi Rastogi, Graeme Reed, Gordon M. Hickey
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE COMMONS
(2017)
Article
Geography
Arlette S. Saint Ville, Gordon M. Hickey, Leroy E. Phillip
JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES
(2017)
Article
Environmental Studies
Owen Temby, Jean Sandall, Ray Cooksey, Gordon M. Hickey
ORGANIZATION & ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Article
Economics
Sara Lorenzini, Nadia von Jacobi
Summary: This paper fills the gap in the literature on polycentric governance by focusing on the micro-processes of conflict that precede its establishment. Through a comparative analysis of four case studies, the authors find that conflict can lead to negotiations and the eventual establishment of common procedural rules, which can sustain polycentric governance.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Economics
Hubert Palus, Lenka Marcinekova, Jaroslav Salka
Summary: The complexity and comprehensiveness of sustainability issues in forest certification schemes require knowledge based and transparent decision-making processes, which involve open and multi-stakeholder participation. This study examines the latest PEFC national sustainable forest management standard revision process in Slovakia from the viewpoint of stakeholder participation. The results highlight the importance of stakeholder understanding, trust, and satisfaction in the effectiveness of the revision process.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Economics
Nicholas Palaschuk, Jason Gauthier, Ryan Bullock
Summary: Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are important for the spiritual and cultural identity of Indigenous communities, but current forest policies in Canada do not adequately protect these resources. This research used a participatory approach and community interviews to document local criteria, elements, and values related to NTFP development and conservation. The resulting framework can guide decision making and promote socio-economic benefits for the Missanabie Cree First Nation.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Economics
Laila Berning, Metodi Sotirov
Summary: This paper analyzes the coalition politics driven by beliefs and interests in the new European Union Regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR). The study identifies pro-regulation and contra-regulation coalitions and highlights the strategic alliance formed between pro-EUDR business actors and other pro-coalitions. Despite opposition from a weaker contra-regulation coalition, the EUDR was ultimately institutionalized as a compromise solution accommodating different beliefs and interests of state and non-state actors.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Economics
Mehwish Zuberi, Michael Spies, Jonas o. Nielsen
Summary: Smallholder farmers play a crucial role in agrarian value chains in the Global South, but they are often neglected in technology-oriented agricultural interventions. However, they face challenges such as lack of resources, established crop rotation patterns, and market and climatic factors.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Economics
James Chamberlain, Carsten Smith-Hall
Summary: More countries are adopting novel approaches to transition to a forest-based bioeconomy, which can address global challenges such as sustainable forest management, poverty alleviation, and climate change mitigation. Utilizing non-timber forest products is crucial for the realization of a forest-based bioeconomy.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Economics
Keith Barney
Summary: The social impacts of industrial wood plantations in Southeast Asia, specifically in Laos, are debated. This study finds that under certain conditions, these plantations can positively contribute to local livelihoods, but there are still issues of land dispossession and inadequate compensation.
FOREST POLICY AND ECONOMICS
(2024)