UNESCO Science Report: the Race Against Time for Smarter Development

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8. What parts of the UNESCO Science Report have you read or do you intend to read?

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executive Summary

are we using science for smarter development (chapter 2)

to be smart, the digital revolution will need to be inclusive (chapter 3)

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10. To what extent are you satisfied with the graphic design of the report?

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11. The UNESCO Science Report (2021) includes an original study on publishing trends on cross-cutting strategic technologies. Which of the following best describes how you found the study?

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12. The report includes an original study on publishing trends on 56 topics of high relevance to the Sustainable Development Goals. Which of the following best describes how you found the study?

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13. Which of the following information did you find most useful (several answers are possible)?

developments in national policy frameworks

policy recommendations

scientific priorities (via policy and publishing trends)

trends in innovation

trends related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (artificial intelligence, blockchain, etc.)

trends related to the Sustainable Development Goals (agriculture, energy, health, infrastructure, environment, etc.)

trends in international scientific collaboration (publishing, science diplomacy)

trends in gender-related issues

trends in scientific publishing, in general

trends in scientific publishing related to the Sustainable Development Goals

trends in scientific publishing related to cross-cutting strategic technologies

other data trends: research expenditure, researchers, patenting, etc.

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14. How do you plan to use the report (select one or more answers)?

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as input to a course that I am teaching

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15. How often do you consult the UNESCO Science Report website (here or elsewhere)?

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16. To what extent do you agree with the following statement: ‘I find the website intuitive, easy to use and well-structured. It is easy to find the information I am looking for’?

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17. If you do not agree with the statement above, select the statement(s) with which you do agree:

a) I do not like the visual appearance of the website.

b) It is difficult to find the information I am looking for.

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e) The graphics and images obstruct, rather than amplify, the content of the report.

f) It is difficult or time-consuming to download the report and individual chapters.

g) I prefer the previous website for the UNESCO Science Report.

18. UNESCO produced a series of animated data visualizations to show how spending on research, the research workforce and scientific output, etc., have changed over time. How useful do you find these visualizations?

a) Very useful

b) Somewhat useful

c) Not particularly useful

d) Not at all useful

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19. Apart from the report itself, what information on the report website did you find useful (several answers are possible)?

a) Home page

b) webpages on countries and regions

c) webpages on global trends

d) statistics and resources (Excel files and statistical annex)

e) online data visualizations

f) short films

g) I was only interested in the report itself

h) Other, please specify in the box below

20. UNESCO produced a six-minute animated film to convey the report’s main messages. To what extent was this film helpful?

a) very helpful

b) somewhat helpful

c) not at all helpful

21. UNESCO produced a two-minute animated film on the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on women (chapter 3 of the report). To what extent was this film helpful?

a) very helpful

b) somewhat helpful

c) not at all helpful

22. Have you purchased a copy of the UNESCO Science Report?

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b) No

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