Bridging the gap between science and policy: The importance of mutual respect, trust and the role of mediators

Journal of Science Communication

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2012, Pages

  Bultitude, Karen ^a   Rodari, Paola ^b   Weitkamp, Emma ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b SISSA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84873959886     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18242049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22323/2.11030301     Document Type: Article

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