scholarly journals On “success” in applied environmental research — What is it, how can it be achieved, and how does one know when it has been achieved?

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Cooke ◽  
Trina Rytwinski ◽  
Jessica J. Taylor ◽  
Elizabeth A. Nyboer ◽  
Vivian M. Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Partner Satisfaction ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
Social Environmental

Environmental decision-makers and practitioners need and deserve high-quality environmental evidence for effective decision-making. We collate and share a suite of best practices for applied environmental researchers to support their capacity to inform such decision-making processes. This raises a number of important questions: What does “relevant” and informative evidence look like? How do we know when evidence has been applied? We assembled an experienced team of knowledge generators and users in Canada to identify insights that have emerged from their work and that could serve as guideposts for others who seek to apply environmental research to policy challenges. By reflecting on successes and failures, we define “success” in applied environmental science as respectfully conducted, partner-relevant research that is accessible, understandable, and shared and that can create opportunities for change (e.g., in policy, behaviour, management). Next, we generated a list of best practices for delivering “successful” applied environmental research. Our guidance emphasizes the importance of engaging early and often, in a respectful manner, with partners, generating high-quality, relevant research (which requires flexibility), having a plan for communicating and sharing outputs, and being transparent about uncertainties and limitations. Other important considerations include acknowledging partners for involvement and training early career researchers in applied partnership research. Finally, we generated a list of specific, measurable indicators for evaluating success, including quality and quantity of scientific outputs, the relationship with the partner(s), relevance and connectedness of the research, accessibility and availability of outputs to users, provision of outputs that are digestible and usable by different audiences, training and capacity building, and ultimate outcomes (e.g., including social, environmental, and economic outcomes, as well as partner satisfaction). We encourage those embarking on applied environmental research to consider embracing the strategies, to continuously reflect on progress toward shared research goals, and to be flexible. Doing so will increase the likelihood of delivering research that is “successful” and in doing so contribute to overcoming and addressing environmental issues and problems.

scholarly journals A study of the environmental culture of students of technical universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 05007
Author(s):  
U.Sh. Kholboeva ◽  
M.S. Ostapenko
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Environmental Science ◽  
Research Topic ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
Main Factor

Environmental culture is the main factor in the organization of an environmentally oriented specialist. It is the environmental culture and consciousness of the specialist that is the key to their practical readiness to treat the environment responsibly and take enviro-oriented decisions using the received knowledge. Consequently, the matter of the development of environmental culture of the student is a relevant research topic. Students, who are future professionals, must clearly understand the level of their impact on the environment, have proficient knowledge in the field of environmental science, and use it as a basis for decision-making. For that purpose, we conducted research on the environmental culture of the students of technical faculties. According to the received data, we identified several problems. Supported by the earlier research of scientists in this sphere and personal opinion of the authors, we proposed practical methods of raising the students’ environmental culture which can add to the existing knowledge in this sphere. The results of the research are presented in this paper.

scholarly journals Organisational Ethics and HR Decision Making: Impact of „Best Practices‟ of Ethics Education and Training

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Rajashree S Kini
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Ethical Dilemma ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Organisational Ethics ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
And Training

The study is based on the responses of HR professionals of 313 large scale industries of Karnataka. This paper is the part of the research done by the researcher. HR decision-making is not easy in organisations when the matter is based on ethical dilemma. Different variables like organisational and individual characteristics, culture and climate, ethics education and training etc. have to be considered for effective decision-making. This paper highlights the importance of „best practices‟ of ethics education and training in the organisations for the better decision-making in the situations of ethical dilemma.

The emasculation of frogs

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
Peter Buell Hirsch
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Scientific Information ◽  
Scientific Communication ◽  
Relevant Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Scientific Controversies ◽  
Human Decision

Purpose – This article aims to suggest some ways in which the effectiveness of critical scientific communication might be improved. The persistence of anti-vaccine rhetoric, disputes about climate change and other scientific controversies have shone a light on the difficulty of communicating scientific information effectively to the public. Design/methodology/approach – The article looks at some recent research into neuroscience and human decision-making to suggest some best practices in communicating about science to the public. Findings – This literature review suggests that if we can embed rational arguments into a rich emotional narrative, we are more likely to overcome public skepticism and suspicion. Originality/value – While there has been much focus on human decision-making and cognitive bias, the relevant research has not often been related to the effectiveness of scientific communication.

scholarly journals Organized structure of real-world evidence best practices: moving from fragmented recommendations to comprehensive guidance

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley Jaksa ◽  
James Wu ◽  
Páll Jónsson ◽  
Hans-Georg Eichler ◽  
Sarah Vititoe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Real World ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Comprehensive Guidance ◽  
Real World Evidence

Decision-makers have become increasingly interested in incorporating real-world evidence (RWE) into their decision-making process. Due to concerns regarding the reliability and quality of RWE, stakeholders have issued numerous recommendation documents to assist in setting RWE standards. The fragmented nature of these documents poses a challenge to researchers and decision-makers looking for guidance on what is ‘high-quality’ RWE and how it can be used in decision-making. We offer researchers and decision-makers a structure to organize the landscape of RWE recommendations and identify consensus and gaps in the current recommendations. To provide researchers with a much needed pathway for generating RWE, we discuss how decision-makers can move from fragmented recommendations to comprehensive guidance.

A Unifying Principle for a Researcher Learning Safety: Reduce Uncertainty!

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Kao ◽  
Russell Furr
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Mission Statement ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Mission Statements ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Conveying safety information to researchers is challenging. A list of rules and best practices often is not remembered thoroughly even by individuals who want to remember everything. Researchers in science thinking according to principles: mathematical, physical, and chemical laws; biological paradigms. They use frameworks and logic, rather than memorization, to achieve the bulk of their work. Can safety be taught to researchers in a manner that matches with how they are trained to think? Is there a principle more defined than "Think safety!" that can help researchers make good decisions in situations that are complex, new, and demanding?<div><br></div><div>Effective trainings in other professions can arise from the use of a mission statement that participants internalize as a mental framework or model for future decision-making. We propose that mission statements incorporating the concept of <b>reducing uncertainty</b> could provide such a framework for learning safety. This essay briefly explains the definition of <b>uncertainty</b> in the context of health and safety, discusses the need for an individual to <b>personalize</b> a mission statement in order to internalize it, and connects the idea of <b>greater control</b> over a situation with less uncertainty with respect to safety. The principle of reducing uncertainty might also help <b>non-researchers</b> think about safety. People from all walks of life should be able to understand that more control over their situations provides more protection for them, their colleagues, and the environment.</div>

Formulating Industry-Academic Collaborations That Work: Best Practices to Ensure a Strong Relationship After the Agreements are Signed

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
Michael B. Dilling ◽  
Anne C. DiSante ◽  
Ross Durland ◽  
Christine E. Flynn ◽  
Leonid Metelitsa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Product Development ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Collaborative Relationships ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Pragmatic Aspects

Collaborations between academia and industry are growing in scope, duration, and sophistication. The best collaborations recognize the unique strengths and skill sets of both parties and are structured to leverage what each party does best. In many cases, these collaborations develop into long-term relationships, and it is important to develop the systems and structures needed to support these relationships to ensure that they meet the needs of both sides. Successful collaborations require the formulation of a governance structure to facilitate communication, decision-making, assessment of progress, and the inevitable changes of direction that accompany product development. This panel explored the pragmatic aspects of successfully structuring collaborations and managing the relationships after the deal is done. Several dominant themes associated with successful collaborative relationships emerged from the discussion, and these will be explored in this article.

Parliamentarism and the Legislative Branch

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
András Sajó ◽  
Renáta Uitz
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Political Parties ◽  
Legislative Branch ◽  
Effective Decision ◽  
The Law ◽  
Internal Operations ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Law Making

This chapter examines the relationship between parliamentarism and the legislative branch. It explores the evolution of the legislative branch, leading to disillusionment with the rationalized law-making factory, a venture run by political parties beyond the reach of constitutional rules. The rise of democratically bred party rule is positioned between the forces favouring free debate versus effective decision-making in the legislature. The chapter analyses the institutional make-up and internal operations of the legislature, the role of the opposition in the legislative assembly, and explores the benefits of bicameralism for boosting the powers of the legislative branch. Finally, it looks at the law-making process and its outsourcing via delegating legislative powers to the executive.

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