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JNCC Evidence Quality Assurance (EQA) Policy 2022

Abstract

JNCC's Evidence Quality Assurance (EQA) policy provides a standard for JNCC staff to follow to help ensure that the quality of JNCC's scientific advice and evidence is fit for purpose. The policy presents principles that must be adhered to by all staff when providing scientific advice and evidence. Evidence is defined here as a general term for expert opinion or advice, data, methodology, results from data analysis, interpretation of data analysis, and collations and interpretations of scientific information (including meta-analyses).

The appendices (available as separate documents) provide additional information, practical guidance and tools to help staff make good choices about quality assurance; they are not intended to prescribe activities. These appendices are edited versions of the Evidence Quality Guidance Notes, written in 2013-14.

  • Appendix 1: Bias, conflicting evidence and uncertainty
  • Appendix 2: Peer review in JNCC evidence and advice provision
  • Appendix 3: Quality assurance of expert knowledge and opinion
  • Appendix 4: Communicating evidence quality
  • Appendix 5: Monitoring and auditing
  • Appendix 6: Working with the Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies, Departments and EU consortia on joint projects.

These resources may not be fully accessible for all users. If you need copies in a different or more accessible format, please contact Communications@jncc.gov.uk.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Environment

Reference date 2022·08·01

Citation
JNCC. 2022. JNCC Evidence Quality Assurance (EQA) Policy (version 17). JNCC, Peterborough.

Lineage
The policy is in line with The Government Chief Scientific Adviser’s Guidelines on the Use of Scientific and Engineering Advice in Policy Making (2010) and The Defra Joint Code of Practice for Research (2012).

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC publisher

Limitations on public access None

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2023·11·17

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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