====== Stakeholders ======

In order to enable more efficient [[research synthesis]] and to align research with patient needs, global initiatives have been formed that aim to develop [[standard]]s for [[researcher]]s. These processes use a multi-stakeholder [[consensus]] process to solicit [[knowledge]], [[experience]], and [[judgement]] from stakeholders with a broad range of direct interest on a particular issue and derive shared and relevant agreement. Stakeholders are defined as “individuals, organizations, or communities that have a direct interest in the process and outcomes of a project, research or policy endeavor.”