Bortolus, Alejandro and Hewitt, Chad L. and Mitova, Veli and Schwindt, Evangelina and Sogbanmu, Temitope O. and Chukwu, Emelda E. and Heesen, Remco and Kaufer, Ricardo and Rubin, Hannah and Schneider, Mike D. and Schwenkenbecher, Anne and Slanickova, Helena and Woolaston, Katie and Yu, Li-an (2025) Knowledge Brokers at the Science-Policy Interface: Insights from Biosecurity and Environmental Management. Ambio. ISSN 1654-7209

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Determining appropriate mechanisms for transferring and translating research into policy has become a major concern for researchers (knowledge producers) and policymakers (knowledge users) worldwide. This has led to the emergence of a new function of brokering between researchers and policymakers, and a new type of agent called Knowledge Broker. Understanding these complex multi-agent interactions is critical for an efficient knowledge brokering practice during any given policymaking process. Here, we present (1) the current diversity of knowledge broker groups working in the field of biosecurity and environmental management; (2) the incentives linking the different agents involved in the process (knowledge producers, knowledge brokers and knowledge users); and (3) the gaps, needs and challenges to better understand this social ecosystem. We also propose alternatives aimed at improving transparency and efficiency, including future scenarios where the role of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies may become predominant in knowledge-brokering activities.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Bortolus, Alejandro 0000-0003-3035-315X Hewitt, Chad L. 0000-0002-6859-6512 Mitova, Veli 0000-0002-4181-8170 Schwindt, Evangelina 0000-0001-6693-9828 Sogbanmu, Temitope O. 0000-0002-8913-267X Chukwu, Emelda E. 0000-0002-3110-1678 Heesen, Remco r.heesen@lse.ac.uk 0000-0003-3823-944X Kaufer, Ricardo Rubin, Hannah hannahmrubin@gmail.com Schneider, Mike D. schneidermd@missouri.edu 0000-0002-3303-3664 Schwenkenbecher, Anne 0000-0003-2207-3043 Slanickova, Helena 0009-0003-5557-9654 Woolaston, Katie 0000-0001-7652-9347 Yu, Li-an 0000-0002-1210-024X
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Biology > Ecology/Conservation Specific Sciences > Environmental Science General Issues > Ethical Issues General Issues > Evidence General Issues > Science and Society General Issues > Science and Policy General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science General Issues > Values In Science
Depositing User:	Remco Heesen
Date Deposited:	14 Jul 2025 14:09
Last Modified:	14 Jul 2025 14:09
Item ID:	25947
Journal or Publication Title:	Ambio
Official URL:	http://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-025-02208-7
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1007/s13280-025-02208-7
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Biology > Ecology/Conservation Specific Sciences > Environmental Science General Issues > Ethical Issues General Issues > Evidence General Issues > Science and Society General Issues > Science and Policy General Issues > Social Epistemology of Science General Issues > Values In Science
Date:	19 June 2025
ISSN:	1654-7209
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/25947

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