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伙伴关系优化小型渔业治理的研究者、资助方与实践者，需厘清一系列核心议题：政策与制度变革如何推进？研究如何才能最具建设性地发挥赋能作用？身为研究者的我们，应当寻求承担何种角色？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，提出一套用于评估政策进程中研究参与契机的评估框架。通过回顾性分析三个案例——分别为国家级案例（缅甸）与两个区域级案例（太平洋地区、非洲地区）——可阐明该评估框架的应用路径，并展现不同类型的研究参与模式。研究结合文献综述与实践经验，提炼出一系列可助力研究更高效参与政策与制度变革的设计原则。这些原则围绕以下维度展开：(a) 在政策周期的不同阶段培育推动变革的多利益相关方联盟；(b) 吸纳多元权力形态与参与空间；(c) 嵌入常态化研究传播环节以支撑对话交流；(d) 在行动与学习循环中运用评估手段强化研究参与成效。鉴于众多学者正致力于推动小型渔业的可持续发展，本研究提出的上述原则可为开展负责任且具影响力的研究提供坚实基础。附带匿名访谈音频文件及转录文本