Learn how to write short and accessible research summaries for a policy-making audience. Adapt the communication of your work for a policymaker by: Keeping sentences short, using plain language and avoiding jargon Highlighting relevant facts and findings (including research findings outside of your lab) Asking non-experts for feedback on your draft. Policy briefings are short (two-page) documents that highlight key policy messages arising from research outputs. Writing a policy brief is a great way to present your research and recommendations to a relevant policymaker. They can also reach think-tanks, charities, advocacy groups, funders and members of the public. They should be targeted and include a call to action. How to write a policy brief by Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Reading other policy briefs and short research summaries is a great way to get a feel for what these documents should look like. Short digestible summaries of research on topical policy issues by University College London, Public Policy Remove jargon from your communications to make your science more accessible. De-Jargonizer is a tool, which determines the accessibility of the level of vocabulary and terms in a text using three colour-coded levels based on how commonly the words are used. De-Jargonizer This article was published on 2024-09-09
