Lay (lay person)
The term ‘lay’ means non-professional. In research, it refers to the people who are neither academic researchers nor health or social care professionals.Lay summary
A lay summary is a brief summary of a research project or a research proposal that has been written for members of the public, rather than researchers or professionals. It should be written in plain English, avoid the use of jargon and explain any technical terms that have to be included.Licence
The licence outlines what a person may do with a third party copyright work (e.g., a Creative Commons (CC) licence or Open Government licence).Low and Middle Income Countries
(LMICs) Countries defined from time to time by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) and listed on the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) list.
