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Red riding hood and the Big Bad Wolf: Advice for effective science communication

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  The GYA Science Advice Resource Centre is a platform that provides basic information on Science Advice. This platform is intended to be an initial entry point for Early-Career Researchers in Scientific Advice matter. The Science Advice Working Group of GYA initiated this work by integrating essential literature in the field of Science Advice, Science Policy-making, Science Diplomacy and Science Communication. For each of the fields, the platform provides a number of academic articles "translations".  My contribution to the database is titled " Red riding hood and the Big Bad Wolf: Advice for effective science communication ". Highlights of the summary:  It should be admitted that cognitive biases usually blamed on policymakers are also found in the scientific community.  There are three things to consider to establish an effective communication channel between scientists and policymaking: selective information to be shared, appropriate timing to act, and engagem