Dataset on framework for policy research in SSF

Researchers, funders, and practitioners working to improve small-scale fisheries governance through action-oriented research partnerships must address a series of questions: How does policy and institutional change happen? Where are the opportunities for research to most constructively contribute? And, what role(s) do we, as researchers, seek to play? Building upon research on the political economy of policy reform, power dynamics, and the potential of engaged research, we propose a rubric to assess opportunities for research engagement in the policy process. Retrospectively examining three cases helps illustrate the application of this rubric and highlights different modes of research engagement—one at national level (Myanmar) and two at regional level (Pacific and Africa). We draw from literature review and applied experience a series of principles for designing research to more successfully engage in policy and institutional change. The principles address how research can: (a) nurture multi-stakeholder coalitions for change at different points in the policy cycle, (b) engage alternative forms of power and spaces of engagement, (c) embed ongoing research communications to support dialogue, and (d) employ evaluation in a cycle of action and learning to strengthen research engagement. As many scholars seek to align their efforts to advancing sustainable development of small-scale fisheries, we present these principles as a solid foundation for responsible and impactful research. Anonymous interview audio files and transcripts

致力于通过行动导向型研究合作改善小型渔业治理的研究者、资助方与实践从业者，需厘清一系列核心议题：政策与制度变革如何发生？研究如何才能最具建设性地发挥作用？而作为研究者，我们应当扮演何种角色？本研究立足政策改革政治经济学、权力动态及参与式研究潜力相关领域的既有研究成果，提出一套用于评估政策进程中研究参与契机的评估框架。通过回溯分析三个案例，本研究阐明了该评估框架的应用方式，并展现了不同类型的研究参与模式：1个国家级案例（缅甸）与2个区域级案例（太平洋地区与非洲地区）。本研究结合文献综述与实践经验，总结出一系列研究设计原则，以助力研究更有效地参与政策与制度变革进程。这些原则阐释了研究可通过以下路径实现目标：(a) 在政策周期的不同阶段培育多方利益相关者变革联盟；(b) 融入多元权力形态与参与空间；(c) 嵌入持续性研究传播环节以支撑对话开展；(d) 在行动与学习循环中运用评估手段强化研究参与效果。鉴于众多学者正致力于将研究方向与小型渔业可持续发展目标相结合，本研究提出上述原则，旨在为负责任且具备影响力的研究提供坚实基础。本数据集包含匿名访谈音频文件及转录文本。