Guide for authors
The What Works Hub for Global Education is advancing the implementation of evidence-based education policies and programmes to improve foundational learning by:
- generating new evidence on implementing evidence-based approaches at scale in and through government systems;
- synthesizing evidence to make it accessible and actionable by decision makers; and
- supporting the uptake and use of evidence by governments to inform policy and implementation.
By advancing implementation science in education, we endeavor to support millions of children to achieve greater learning outcomes.
We warmly welcome your contributions to this shared endeavour. All resources to be considered for publication on the Hub’s website should be submitted through this form.
Criteria for publication on the Hub website
All submissions for publication on the Hub’s website will be reviewed against the following criteria. These criteria apply across all output types, with appropriate calibration to suit the format.
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Criterion |
What we look for |
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Alignment with What Works Hub for Global Education priorities |
What Works Hub for Global Education themes of foundational learning and implementation science, with particular focus on:
See Science article for more detail on these themes. |
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New contribution |
New contribution to knowledge and policy/practice |
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Clear key insight(s) |
A clear main finding, stated plainly, that an implementer or policymaker could act on |
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Sound research design |
Soundness of research design and methodologies used |
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Findings are substantiated |
Findings and conclusions backed by the research or analysis undertaken |
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Appropriately situated in the literature |
Anchored in the literature and evidence base |
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Clarity of writing |
Clear articulation of the approach and findings |
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Right fit for a given typology |
Matches the output type selected on the submission form in content and style |
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No red flags |
No ethical, data-permission, conflict-of-interest or reputational concerns |
What we publish: output types
The table below shows the types of outputs that are published on the What Works Hub for Global Education website, together with illustrative examples. For more examples of each output type, visit our Evidence & resources page, and filter the list by resource type.
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Type |
Description |
Example(s) |
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Blog |
1000-1500 words, Short punchy insights and findings; usually has citations / literature; usually has figures or visuals. |
Closing the feedback loop: what large-scale classroom monitoring looks like in Ghana Adopting and adapting ‘what works’: Core components as a guide |
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Policy brief |
Summary of evidence with clear policy or practice implications; usually has citations / literature. Length: 2-3 pages. |
The benefits of foundational learning to individuals and society |
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Toolkit |
User-friendly tools & frameworks to facilitate action; always has citations / literature. Length: 30+ pages. |
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Synthesis brief |
In-depth targeted synthesis on a specific topic; always includes citations / literature. Length: 10+ pages. |
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Insight note |
Novel evidence or analysis presenting multiple insights; always includes citations / literature. Length: 5+ pages |
Improving implementation while scaling: Differentiated Learning in Ghana (shorter) |
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Implementation insight (i2) |
A single main insight, rigorously supported and succinctly presented to inform real-time implementation and decision-making; always uses the same template and structure; always includes citations / literature. Length: ~5 pages, in either the experimentation or estimation i2 template. |
[forthcoming] |
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Working paper |
In-depth novel evidence; always includes citations and literature. Length: 20+ pages. |
Building resilient education systems: Experimental evidence across five countries |
Submissions to the Hub’s evidence compendiums
Submissions accepted for publication on the What Works Hub for Global Education website may also be cross-linked to one of our evidence compendiums. Compendiums aim to curate leading findings and resources on a particular topic and seek new contributions on that topic.
Currently, the What Works Hub for Global Education has compendiums on the following key themes:
- Efficiency with a focus on high-fidelity implementation at low cost
- Sustainability with a focus on embedding within government systems and at all levels
- Resilience with a focus on building education systems capable of dealing with external shocks
Cross-posting of outputs already published elsewhere
The Hub will consider cross-posting outputs that align to the above criteria that have been published elsewhere. These resources will be listed in our Evidence & resources list, linking to the original publication (i.e., without reformatting to the Hub’s templates).
Review and publication process
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