Strydom, FWFunke, Nicola SNienaber, SNortje, KarenSteyn, Maronel2010-08-242010-08-242010-04Strydom, FW, Funke, N, Nienaber, S et al. Evidence based policy making: A review. South African Journal of Science,Vol 106.(5/6) , pp 1-80038-2353http://www.sajs.co.zahttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/4198Copyright: 2010 Academy of Science of South AfricaThe process of facilitating the uptake of evidence, for example, scientific research findings, into the policymaking process is multifaceted and thus complex. It is therefore important for scientists to understand this process in order to influence it more effectively. Similarly, policymakers need to understand the complexities of the scientific process to improve their interaction with the scientific sphere. This literature review addresses those factors that influence the uptake of scientific evidence into policymaking, the barriers to using science in policymaking, as well as recommendations for improved science–policymaking interaction. A visual diagram of the gears of a car is used to convey the message of the complexities around the engagement between science and policymaking. It is concluded that the issue of evidence-based policymaking remains unresolved and questions for future research on the science–policy interface are raised.enEvidence based policyEvidence uptakePolicy makingPolitical decision makingRational policy makingScience policy interfaceArticleStrydom, F., Funke, N. S., Nienaber, S., Nortje, K., & Steyn, M. (2010). Evidence based policy-making: A review. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4198Strydom, FW, Nicola S Funke, S Nienaber, Karen Nortje, and Maronel Steyn "Evidence based policy-making: A review." (2010) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4198Strydom F, Funke NS, Nienaber S, Nortje K, Steyn M. Evidence based policy-making: A review. 2010; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4198.TY - Article AU - Strydom, FW AU - Funke, Nicola S AU - Nienaber, S AU - Nortje, Karen AU - Steyn, Maronel AB - The process of facilitating the uptake of evidence, for example, scientific research findings, into the policymaking process is multifaceted and thus complex. It is therefore important for scientists to understand this process in order to influence it more effectively. Similarly, policymakers need to understand the complexities of the scientific process to improve their interaction with the scientific sphere. This literature review addresses those factors that influence the uptake of scientific evidence into policymaking, the barriers to using science in policymaking, as well as recommendations for improved science–policymaking interaction. A visual diagram of the gears of a car is used to convey the message of the complexities around the engagement between science and policymaking. It is concluded that the issue of evidence-based policymaking remains unresolved and questions for future research on the science–policy interface are raised. DA - 2010-04 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Evidence based policy KW - Evidence uptake KW - Policy making KW - Political decision making KW - Rational policy making KW - Science policy interface LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 SM - 0038-2353 T1 - Evidence based policy-making: A review TI - Evidence based policy-making: A review UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4198 ER -