Publications

Smyth, S. J. 2023. CBC News Interview on Rising Grocery Store Costs. March.

Smyth, S. J. 2019. The Potential for Genome Editing in Plant Breeding. In: P. Ferranti, E. M. Berry and J. R. Anderson (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Food Security and Sustainability, 3, 165-170.

Smyth, S. J., D. M. Macall, P. W. B. Phillips and J. de Beer. 2018. Governance of Digital Sequence Information and Impacts For Access and Benefit Sharing. Report Prepared by the Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy, University of Saskatchewan.

E. Trigo, H. Chavarría, C. Pray, S. J. Smyth, A. Torroba, J. Wesseler, D. Zilberman and J. F. Martinez. 2023. The Bioeconomy and Food System Transformation. In: J. von Braun, K. Afsana, L. O. Fresco and M. H. A. Hassan, (eds.), Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation, 849–868. Cham, Switzerland: Springer.

E. Trigo, H. Chavarría, C. Pray, S. J. Smyth, A. Torroba, J. Wesseler, D. Zilberman and J. F. Martinez. 2021. The Bioeconomy and Food Systems Transformation. In J. von Braun, K. Afsana, L. O. Fresco and M. Hassan (eds.), Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation and Summit Actions, 401-409. New York: UN Food Systems Summit. 

L. Awada, P. W. B. Phillips and S. J. Smyth, 2021. The Adoption of Automated Phenotyping by Plant Breeders. In A. Samal and S. D. Choudhury (eds.), Intelligent Image Analysis for Plant Phenotyping, 305-317. Boca Raton, Fl.: CRC Press.

Smyth, S. J. 2019. Regulation of Genome Editing in Plant Biotechnology: Canada. In H.-G. Dederer and D. Hamburger (ed.), Regulation of Genome Editing in Plant Biotechnology: A Comparative Analysis of Regulatory Frameworks of Selected Countries and the EU, 111-135. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature. 

C. D. Ryan and S. J. Smyth, 2019. Transgenic Flax and the Triffid Affair. In C. Cullis (ed.), Genetics and Genomics of Linum, 249-260. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature.

W. B. Phillips, S. J. Smyth and J. de Beer. 2019. Access and Benefit-Sharing in the Age of Digital Biology. Chapter 10 in C. Oguamanam (ed.) Genetic Resources, Justice and Reconciliation, 181-195. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

J. Smyth and S. Lubieniechi, 2018. The Food Versus Feed/Fuel Debate. Chapter 12 in G. Chen, R. J. Weselake and S. D. Singer (eds.) Plant Bioproducts, 219-244. New York: Springer Science+Business Media LLC.

Lika, E., C. Sutherland, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2024. Quantifying Changes in the Environmental Impact of Herbicide use in Saskatchewan. Weed Technology, 38(28): 1-8.

R. Lassoued, J. Music, S. Charlebois, and S. J. Smyth. 2023. Canadian Consumers' Perceptions of Sustainability of Food Innovations. Sustainability, 15, 6431. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15086431

R. Lassoued and S. J. Smyth. 2023. Decision factors influencing new variety adoption in western Canada by the seed industry. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjps-2022-0204.

Paarlberg and S. J. Smyth. 2022. The cost of not adopting new agricultural food biotechnologies. Trends in Biotechnology, 41, 3, 304-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.09.006. 

O. Vasquez, H. Hesseln and S. J. Smyth. 2022. Canadian Consumer Preferences Regarding Gene-Edited Food Products. Frontiers in Genome Editing, 4, 854334. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgeed.2022.854334.

J. Smyth. 2022. Contributions of Genome Editing Technologies Towards Improved Nutrition, Environmental Sustainability and Poverty Reduction. Frontiers in Genome Editing, 4, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgeed.2022.863193.

D. M. Macall, W. A. Kerr and S. J. Smyth. 2022. Economic surplus implications of Mexico’s decision to phaseout genetically modified maize imports. GM Crops and Food. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645698.2021.2020028.

S.J. Smyth and J. Wesseler. 2022. The Future of Genome Editing Innovations in the EU. Trends in Biotechnology, 40, 1, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.08.005.

S. J. Smyth, S. R. Webb and P. W. B. Phillips. 2021. The role of public-private partnerships in improving global food security. Global Food Security, 31, 100588. 

C. Sutherland, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2021. Correlating Genetically Modified Crops, Glyphosate Use, and Increased Carbon Sequestration. Sustainability, 13, 11679. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111679. 

C. Williams, S. Gleim, S. J. Smyth and D. M. Macall. 2021. Canadian Consumer Risk Perceptions of Food Production. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, https://doi.org/10.1080/10496505.2021.1968873.

S. J. Smyth and J. Wesseler. 2021. The Future of Genome Editing Innovations in the EU. Trends in Biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2021.08.005.

Ludlow K., S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda. 2021. Socio-Economic Considerations and their Potential Implications for Gene-Edited Crops. Journal of Regulatory Science, 9, 2, 1-11.

Lassoued R., D. M. Macall, S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and H. Hesseln. 2021. Data challenges for future plant gene editing: expert opinion. Transgenic Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-021-00264-9. 

Smyth S.J., A. McHughen, J. Entine, D. Kershen, C. Ramage and W. Parrott. 2021. Removing politics from innovations that improve food security. Transgenic Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-021-00261-y.

Rajagopalan, V. Babic, D.-K. Ro, B. Tar'an, M. Bandara, S. J. Smyth, Y. Cui and S. Kagale. 2021. CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in legume crops: Opportunities and challenges. Legume Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/leg3.96. 

Entine, J., M. S. S. Felipe. J.-H. Groenewald, D. L. Kershen, M, Lema, A. McHughen, A. L. Nepomuceno, R. Ohsawa, R. L. Ordonio, W. A. Parrott, H. Quemada, C. Ramage, I, Slamet-Loedin. S. J. Smyth, D. Wray-Cahen. 2021. Regulatory approaches for genome edited agricultural plants in select countries and jurisdictions around the world. Transgenic Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-021-00257-8.

Sutherland C., D. Macall and S. J. Smyth. 2021. Canadian plant breeder opinions regarding changes to plant breeders’ rights. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, 13, 2, 46-57. https://doi.org/10.5897/JPBCS2020.0936.

Williams, C., S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2021. Canadian perspectives on food security and plant breeding. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2, article 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00036-9.

Lassoued, R., P. W. B. Phillips, D. M. Macall, H. Hesseln, and S. J. Smyth. 2021. Expert opinions on the regulation of plant genome editing. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 19, 1104-1109. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.13597. 

Lassoued, R., D. M. Macall, S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and H. Hesseln. 2021. Expert Insights on the Impacts of, and Potential for, Agricultural Big Data. Sustainability, 13, 5, 2521. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13052521. 

Macall, D.M., C. Williams, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2021. Canadian Consumer Options Regarding Food Purchase Decisions. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 3, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2020.100098.

Gleim, S. W., R. S. Gray and S. J. Smyth. 2021. Forensics at the Port: Can Diagnostic Testing Benefit Trade? Sustainability, 13, 1, 106. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13010106.

Smyth S. J. and T. C. Charles. 2020. Impacts on International Research Collaborations from DSI/ABS Uncertainty. Trends in Biotechnology, 39, 5, 430-433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.10.011
 
Macall, D. M., C. R. Trabanino, A. H. Soto and S. J. Smyth. 2020. Genetically Modified Maize Impacts in Honduras: Production and social issues. Transgenic Research, 29, 5-6, 575-586. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11248-020-00221-y. 
 
Smyth, S. J., , S. Gleim and S. Lubieniechi. 2020. Regulatory Barriers to Innovative Plant Breeding in Canada. Frontiers in Genome Editing, 2, https://doi.org/10.3389/fgeed.2020.591592.
 
Smyth, S. J. 2020. Regulatory Barriers to Improving Global Food Security. Global Food Security, 26, Article 100440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100440. 
 
Lassoued, R., H. Hesseln, P. W. B. Phillips and S. J. Smyth. 2020. Effects of Information Presentation on Regulatory Decisions for Products of Biotechnology. EURO Journal on Decision Processes, 8, 3-4, 151-175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40070-020-00114-9

Phillips, P. W. B., D. Castle and S. J. Smyth. 2020. Evidence-based Policy Making: Determining What is Evidence. Heliyon, 6, 7, E04519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04519. 

Lassoued, R., D.M. Macall, S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and H. Hesseln. 2020. How should we regulate products of new breeding techniques? Opinion of surveyed experts in plant biotechnology. Biotechnology Reports https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00460
 
Sutherland, C., C. Sim, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2020. Consumer Insights on Canada’s Food Safety and Food Risk Assessment Systems. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2, 1-9.
 
Sutherland, C., C. Sim, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2020. Canadian Consumer Insights on Agriculture: Addressing the Knowledge-Gap. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, 21, 1-2, 50-72.
 
Smyth, S. J., D. M. Macall, P. W. B. Phillips and J. de Beer. 2020. Implications of Biological Information Digitization: Access and Benefit Sharing of Plant Genetic Resources. Journal of World Intellectual Property, 1-21. Impact factor: 0.42. Scimago journal ranking 460/653 for Law.
Gleim, S. Lubieniechi and S. J. Smyth, 2020. CRISPR-Cas9 Application in Canadian Public and Private Plant Breeding. The CRISPR Journal, 3, 1, 44-51.
 
Macall D. M. and S. J. Smyth, 2019. Ex-ante Impact Assessment of GM Maize Adoption in El Salvador. GM Crops & Food, 11, 2, 70-78.
 
Smyth, S.J. 2020. The Human Health Benefits from GM Crops. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 18, 4, 887-888. Impact factor: 6.84. Scimago journal ranking 1/355 for Agronomy and Crop Science.
 
Lassoued, R., D. M. Macall, S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and H. Hesseln. 2019. Risk and Safety Considerations of Genome Edited Crops: Expert Opinion. Current Research in Biotechnology, 1, 11-21.

Smyth, S.J. 2020. Regulatory barriers to improving global food security. Global Food Security, 26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfs.2020.100440

Lassoued, R., H. Hesseln, P.W.B. Phillips, and S.J. Smyth. 2020.  Effects of information presentation on regulatory decisions for products of biotechnology. EURO J Decis Process. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40070-020-00114-9

Phillips P.W.B., D. Castle, and S.J. Smyth. 2020. Evidence-based policy making: determining what is evidence. Heliyon. 2020;6(7):e04519. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04519

Lassoued, R., D. Macall, S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and H. Hesseln. 2020. How should we regulate products of new breeding techniques? Opinion of surveyed experts in plant biotechnology. Biotechnology Reports https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00460

Sutherland, C., C. Sim, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2020. Consumer Insights on Canada’s Food Safety and Food Risk Assessment Systems. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2, 1-9.

Sutherland, C., C. Sim, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2020. Canadian Consumer Insights on Agriculture: Addressing the Knowledge-Gap. Journal of Agricultural and Food Information, 21, 1-2, 50-72.

Smyth, S. J., D. M. Macall, P. W. B. Phillips and J. de Beer. 2020. Implications of Biological Information Digitization: Access and Benefit Sharing of Plant Genetic Resources. Journal of World Intellectual Property, 1-21. Impact factor: 0.42. Scimago journal ranking 460/653 for Law.

Gleim, S., S. Lubieniechi and S. J. Smyth, 2020. CRISPR-Cas9 Application in Canadian Public and Private Plant Breeding. The CRISPR Journal, 3, 1, 44-51.

Macall, D. and S. J. Smyth, 2019. Ex-ante Impact Assessment of GM Maize Adoption in El Salvador. GM Crops & Food, 11, 2, 70-78.

Smyth, S. J. 2019. The Human Health Benefits from GM Crops. Plant Biotechnology Journal, 1-2. doi: 10.1111/pbi.13261

Lassoued, R., M. Macall, S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and H. Hesseln. 2019. Risk and Safety Considerations of Genome Edited Crops: Expert Opinion. Current Research in Biotechnology, 1, 11-21.

Lassoued, R., P. W. B. Phillips, S. J. Smyth, H. Hesseln. 2019. Estimating the Cost of Regulating Genome Edited Crops: Expert judgment and overconfidence. GM Crops & Food, 1-19.

Smyth, S. J. 2019. Global status of the regulation of genome editing technologies. CAB Reviews, 14, 21, 1-6.

 

 

 

To see more of Stuart's refereed papers, a full list is available at google scholar.

S. Charlebois, S. Somogyi, S. J. Smyth, K. Wiseman. 2022. Canada’s Food Price Report, 2023, 13^th ed.

C. Sutherland, E. Lika, S. Gleim and S. J. Smyth. 2022. Changes in Saskatchewan Fertilizer Use Between 1991-1994 and 2016-2019. Report submitted to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. October.

R. Lassoued and S. J. Smyth. 2022. Canadian Seed Sector Satisfaction with Royalties and Regulations. Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre Policy Brief. October.

L. Awada, P. W. B. Phillips and S. J. Smyth. 2022. Challenges and Potential Solutions to Reduce Fertilizer Application Rates and Agricultural GHG Emissions. Submission to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s call for submissions on Fertilizer Emissions Reduction Targets. August.

S. Charlebois, S. Somogyi, S. J. Smyth, J. Vercammen. 2021. Canada’s Food Price Report, 2022, 12th ed.

B. McFadden, E. Goddard, J. Lusk, J. McClusky, S J. Smyth, F. Taheripour, W. E. Tyner and A. Van Eenennaam. 2021. Gains Foregone by Going GMO Free: Potential Impacts on Consumers, the Environment, and Agricultural Producers. Ames Iowa: Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. November. 

Smyth S.J. and C. Sutherland. 2021. Quantifying Changes in Soil Organic Carbon Levels in Saskatchewan Crop Production. Policy Brief. July. 

Smyth S.J. and P. W. B. Phillips. 2021. Comment for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Consultation: Draft guidance for determining whether a plant is subject to Part V of the Seeds Regulations. July.

Smyth S.J. and P. W. B. Phillips. 2021. Comment for Health Canada’s Consultation: Proposed new guidance for Novel Food Regulations focused on plant breeding. April.

Smyth S.J., D. Macall and P. W. B. Phillips. 2021. Governance of Agricultural and Genomic Data. Policy Brief. March.

Trigo E., H. Chavarria, C. Pray, S. J. Smyth, A. Torroba, J. Wesseler, D. Zilberman and J. F. Martinez. 2021. The Bioeconomy and Food Systems Transformation. Brief prepared for the United Nation’s Food Systems Summit. February. 

Charlebois S., S. Simogyi, S. J. Smyth and J. Vercammen. 2020. Canada’s Food Price Report. December. 

Smyth S. J., J. Entine, R. MacDonald, C. Ryan and M. Wulster-Radcliffe. 2020. The Importance of Communicating Empirically Based Science for Society. Ames Iowa: Council for Agricultural Science and Technology. September.

Smyth, S. J. and C. Sutherland. 2020. Assessing Innovative Sustainability. Report submitted to the Agri-Food Innovation Council. May, 2020.

Sutherland C., C. Williams and S. J. Smyth. 2019. Comments on Proposed Food Labelling Modernization Regulatory Amendments. Report submitted to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s call for submission regarding ‘Proposed Food Labelling Modernization Regulatory Amendments’. August.

Smyth, S. J. 2019. Innovating the Barley Industry. Report submitted to the Saskatchewan Barley Development Commission. August.

Smyth, S. J. 2019. Brief on Perception of and Public Trust in the Canadian Agricultural Sector. Invited Submission to The Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food at the House of Commons of Canada. April. Online at: https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/AGRI/Brief/BR10428314/br-external/SmythStuart-e.pdf.

Awada L., P. Phillips, and S. J. Smyth. 2022. Challenges and Potential Solutions to Reduce Fertilizer Application Rates and Agricultural GHG Emissions. August.

Lika, E., C. Sutherland, S. Gleim, and Stuart J. Smyth. September 2023. Crop Rotations and Changes in Saskatchewan Fertilizer Use: 1991-94 and 2016-19. WORKING PAPER.

Lika, E., C. Sutherland, S. Gleim, and Stuart J. Smyth. November 2023. Comparative Study on Fertilizer Application Trends in Saskatchewan. WORKING PAPER.

Smyth, Stuart J. and J. Christopherson. September 2023. The Biodiversity Benefits from Extensive Livestock Production.

Christopherson, J. and S. Smyth. April 2024. Decreases in Net GHG Emission Levels from Saskatchewan Crop Production.

Smyth, S. J., P. W. B. Philips and D. Castle. 2014. (Commissioning eds.) Handbook on Agriculture, Biotechnology and Development. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. xi + 868 pp.

Phillips, P. W. B., S. J. Smyth and J. de Beer. 2019. Access and Benefit-Sharing in the Age of Digital Biology. Chapter 10 in C. Oguamanam (ed.) Genetic Resources, Justice and Reconciliation, 181-195. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Smyth, S. J. and S. Lubieniechi, 2018. The Food Versus Feed/Fuel Debate. Chapter 12 in G. Chen, R. J. Weselake and S. D. Singer (eds.) Plant Bioproducts, 219-244. New York: Springer Science+Business Media LLC. 

N. Kalaitzandonakes, P. W. B. Phillips, S. J. Smyth and J. Wesseler, 2016. Introduction to the Issue of Coexistence. Chapter 1 in N. Kalaitzandonakes, P. W. B. Phillips, J. Wesseler and S. J. Smyth (eds.), The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods: Government Policies and Market Practices, 1-11. New York: Springer Science+Business Media LLC.

T. Babuscio, W. Hill, C. D. Ryan and S. J. Smyth, The Canadian and European Union Impacts from the Detection of GM Flax. Chapter 14 in N. Kalaitzandonakes, P. W. B. Phillips, J. Wesseler and S. J. Smyth (eds.), The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods: Government Policies and Market Practices, 167-176. New York: Springer Science+Business Media LLC.

S. J. Smyth and P. W. B. Phillips, 2016. Commercialization Strategies and Market Opportunities for GM Canola. Chapter 16 in N. Kalaitzandonakes, P. W. B. Phillips, J. Wesseler and S. J. Smyth (eds.), The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods: Government Policies and Market Practices, 185-195. New York: Springer Science+Business Media LLC.

M. Phillipson and S. J. Smyth, 2016. Regulatory Lags for Genetically Modified Crops: Legal and Political Perspectives. Chapter 17 in N. Kalaitzandonakes, P. W. B. Phillips, J. Wesseler and S. J. Smyth (eds.), The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods: Government Policies and Market Practices, 197-206. New York: Springer Science+Business Media LLC.

N. Kalaitzandonakes, P. W. B. Phillips, S. J. Smyth, 2016. Conclusions and Synthesis. Chapter 32 in N. Kalaitzandonakes, P. W. B. Phillips, J. Wesseler and S. J. Smyth (eds.), The Coexistence of Genetically Modified, Organic and Conventional Foods: Government Policies and Market Practices, 413-421. New York: Springer Science+Business Media LLC.

Smyth, S. J., P. W. B. Phillips and D. Castle. 2014. Introduction to Agriculture, Biotechnology and Development. Chapter 1 in S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and D. Castle (eds.) Handbook on Agriculture, Biotechnology and Development, 1-22. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.

Smyth, S. J. and D. Castle. 2014. Consumer Attitudes and Preferences for GM Products. Chapter 18 in S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and D. Castle (eds.) Handbook on Agriculture, Biotechnology and Development, 243-255. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.

Ludlow, K., S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda. 2014. Introduction to Socio- Economic Considerations in the Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms. Chapter 1 in K. Ludlow, S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda (eds.) Socio-Economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulations, 3-14. New York: Springer Publishers.

Smyth, S. J., J. Falck-Zepeda and K. Ludlow. 2014. The State of Science-Based Regulation and Genetically Modified Crops. Chapter 2 in K. Ludlow, S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda (eds.) Socio-Economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulations, 15-36. New York: Springer Publishers.

Falck-Zepeda, J., K. Ludlow and S. J. Smyth. 2014. International Context of Socio-Economic Considerations and the Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms. Chapter 3 in K. Ludlow, S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda (eds.) Socio-Economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulations, 37-53. New York: Springer Publishers.

Ludlow, K., S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda. 2014. Ensuring Functional Biosafety Systems. Chapter 19 in K. Ludlow, S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda (eds.) Socio-Economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulations, 277-294. New York: Springer Publishers.

Ludlow, K., S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda. 2014. Assessing the SEC Landscape and Moving Forward. Chapter 20 in K. Ludlow, S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda (eds.) Socio-Economic Considerations in Biotechnology Regulations, 295-306. New York: Springer Publishers.

Lassoued, R., D. M. Macall, H. Hesseln, P. W. B. Phillips and S. J. Smyth. 2019. Benefits of Genome-edited Crops: Expert Opinion. Transgenic Research,    Impact factor: 2.197. Scimago journal ranking 45/355.

Eriksson, D., D. Kershen, A. Nepomuceno, B. J. Pogson, H. Prieto, K. Purnhagen, S. J. Smyth, J. Wesseler and A. Whelan. 2019. A Comparison of the EU Regulatory Approach to Directed Mutagenesis with that of Other Jurisdictions, Consequences for International Trade and Potential Steps Forward. New Phytologist   Impact factor: 7.433. Scimago journal ranking – 12/444 for Plant Science.

Beckie, H. J., S. J. Smyth, M. D. K. Owen and S. Gleim. 2019. Rewarding Best Pest Management Practices via Reduced Crop Insurance Premiums. International Journal of Agronomy.

Lassoued, R., H. Hesseln, P. W. B. Phillips and S. J. Smyth. 2018. Top Plant Breeding Techniques for Improving Food Security: An expert Delphi survey of the opportunities and challenges. International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, 14, 4, 321-337.

McFadden, B. and S. J. Smyth. 2018. Perceptions of Genetically Engineered Technology in Developed Areas. Trends in Biotechnology,     Impact factor: 13.578. Scimago journal ranking – 8/338 for Biotechnology.

Smyth, S. J.,  and R. Lassoued. 2018. Agriculture R&D Implications of the CJEU’s Gene-Editing Mutagenesis Ruling. Trends in Biotechnology, 37, 4, 337-340.    Impact factor: 13.578. Scimago journal ranking – 8/338 for Biotechnology.

Lassoued, R., S. J. Smyth, P. W. B. Phillips and H. Hesseln. 2018. Regulatory Uncertainty Around New Breeding Techniques. Frontiers in Plant Science, 9, 1-10. Impact factor: 3.678.

Smyth, S. J. 2018. EU Got To Be Kidding. CRISPR Journal, 1, 4, 267-269.

Awada, L.,  P. W. B. Phillips and S. J. Smyth. 2018. The Adoption of Automated Phenotyping by Plant Breeders. Euphytica, 214, 8, article 148, 1-15. Impact factor: 1.71. Scimago journal ranking – 66/355 for Agronomy and Crop Science.

Viju, C.,  W.A. Kerr and S. J. Smyth. 2017. Approaches to Set Rules for Trade in the Products of Agricultural Biotechnology. Is Harmonization under Trans-Pacific Partnership Possible? Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization: 15: 1. DOI: 10.1515/jafio-2016-0016

Smyth, S. J.,  W.A. Kerr and P. W. B. Phillips. 2017. Labeling Demands, Coexistence and the Challenges for Trade. Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization: 15: 1. DOI: 10.1515/jafio-2016-0015

Booker, H. M., E. G. Lamb and S. J. Smyth. 2017. Ex-post assessment of genetically modified, low level presence in Canadian flax. Transgenic Research 26: 3: 399-409. DOIL 10.1007/s11248-017-0012-7

Smyth, S. J., P. W. B. Phillips and D. Castle. 2017. (Mis)information and the politicization of food security. Animal Frontiers 7: 2: 33-38.

Smyth, S. J. 2017. Canadian regulatory perspectives on genome engineered crops. GM Crops & Food, 8: 1: 35-43. DOI: 10.1080/21645698.2016.1257468

Smyth, S. J., J. Falck-Zepeda and K. Ludlow. 2016. The Costs of Regulatory Delays for Genetically Modified Crops. The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 17: 2: 173-195.

Ludlow, K., S. J. Smyth and J. Falck-Zepeda. 2016. Consistency of Assessment of Socio-Economic Considerations under the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety with Other International Obligations. The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 17: 2: 137-172.

Falck-Zepeda, J., S. J. Smyth and K. Ludlow. 2016. Zen and the Art of Attaining Conceptual and Implementation Clarity: Socio-economic Considerations, BioSafety and Decision-making.The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 17: 2: 117-136.

Gleim, S., S. J. Smyth and P. W. B. Phillips. 2016. Regulatory System Impacts on Global GM Crop Adoption Patterns. The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 17: 2: 96-116.

Lubieniechi, S., H. Hesseln, P.W.B. Philips and S. J. Smyth. 2016. Expert and Lay Public Risk Preferences Regarding Plants with Novel Traits. Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 64: 4: 717-738. DOI: 10.1111/cjag.12110

Phillipson, M. and S. J. Smyth. 2016. The Legal and International Trade Implications of Regulatory Lags in Gm Crop Approvals. The Estey Centre Journal of International Law and Trade Policy 17: 2: 76-90.

Smyth, S. J., A. Williams and J Vasilescu. 2016. An assessment of Canadian university technology transfer offices. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management: 9: 1. DOI: 10.1504/IJIPM.2016.079584

Smyth, S. J., W.A. Kerr and R.S. Gray. 2016. Regulatory barriers to international scientific innovation: approving new biotechnology in North America. Canadian Foreign Policy Journal. DOI: 10.1080/11926422.2016.1190771

Smyth, S. J., P. W. B. Phillips, & W.A. Kerr. 2016. EU failing FAO challenge to improve global food security. Trends in Biotechnology, 34: 7: 521–523. doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2016.04.003

Smyth, S. J., and P. W. B. Phillips. 2015. Incomplete coexistence systems and international food trade impacts. Transgenics Res, 24: 6: 1003-1016.

Smyth, S. J., W. A. Kerr, and P. W. B. Phillips. 2015. The Unintended Consequences of Technological Change: Winners and Losers from GM Technologies and the Policy Response in the Organic Food Market. Sustainability 7: 6: 7667-7683.

Smyth, S. J., P. W. B. Phillips and W. A. Kerr. 2015. Food Security and the Evaluation of Risk. Global Food Security 4: 1: 16-23. 

Smyth, S. J. 2015. The Food Industry’s Conundrum About GM Labeling. Canadian Food Insights Spring: 38-40.

Smyth, S. J., P. W. B. Phillips and D. Castle. 2014. Benefits of Genetically Modified Herbicide Tolerant Canola in Western Canada. International Journal of Biotechnology 13: 4: 181-197.

Smyth, S. J. 2014. The State of Genetically Modified Crop Regulation in Canada. GM Crops and Food: Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain 5: 3: 195-203.

Smyth, S. J. and P. W. B. Phillips. 2014. Risk, Regulation and Biotechnology: The Case of GM Crops. GM Crops and Food: Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain 5: 3: 170-177.

Hobbs, J. E., W. A. Kerr and S. J. Smyth. 2014. The Perils of Zero Tolerance: Technology Management, Supply Chains and Thwarted Globalisation. International Journal of Technology and Globalisation 7: 3: 203-216.

Holguin-Pando, N. C., S. J. Smyth and P. W. B. Phillips. 2014. Technology Transfer in Transitional Economies: The Case of Mexico. International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management 14: 2: 111-132.

Smyth, S. J., J. McDonald and J. Falck-Zepeda. 2014. Investment, Regulation and Uncertainty: Managing new plant breeding techniques. GM Crops and Food: Biotechnology in Agriculture and the Food Chain 5: 1: 1-14.

Smyth, S. J. 2018. Public Participation: NSN Number: 19702 – AquAdvantage® Salmon. Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada: New Substance Program – Active Engagement Initiative Submission. October.

Smyth, S. J. 2018. Facilitating The Adoption Of Genetically Modified Crops: The Role Of The Cartagena Protocol On Biosafety. American Council on Science and Health. Online at: https://www.acsh.org/news/2018/08/23/facilitating-adoption-genetically-modified-crops-role-cartagena-protocol-biosafety-13333. 

Smyth, S. J., and L. Awada. 2018. Assessment of Saskatchewan Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Sources, Sinks and Measures. Report prepared for the Global Institute for Food Security, July.

Smyth, S. J. 2017, June 9. Centre for the Study of Science and Innovation Policy Submission of Information on Synthetic Biology Ref: SCBD/SPs/DA/MW/86375 of 16-March-2017. BioSafety Clearing-House.