RWI Projektberichte

Science-based political and social consulting has gained enormously in importance in recent years and has become increasingly diverse. Political decisions are increasingly based on empirical research findings and expert opinions. However, the search for these advisory documents can be tedious and time-consuming, as they are scattered on various websites and often cannot be searched for specifically. For this reason, the “Repository for Policy Document” (REPOD) has now been launched. REPOD is a digital repository that makes policy documents searchable across disciplines and ensures uniform quality assurance. As part of the research accompanying the project, the RWI, together with the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), has researched the conditions for successful policy advice with a focus on policy and social advice documents. Such products are created in a complex interaction process in which science and users from politics, administration or civil society interact closely and each contribute their requirements and demands. The results of the accompanying research qualify the repository to be developed by providing reliable findings on the quality assurance of the posted documents as well as more precise ideas on the usage requirements.

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