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StandardsStandardsConference on Exchanging Skills and Best Practices between Arab Policy Organizations, Ismailia, May 15, 2013

by Goran

Buldioski,

Director of the

Think Tank

Fund

Workshop Goals and OutlineInsert Arabic Here

WS Goal: Introduce the foundations for quality policy-relevant research, present and discuss different approaches to choosing methods and quality control.

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WS Outline: Exploring / Defining Methods Insert Arabic Here

Defining methodological strategy

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Exploring / Defining Methods Insert Arabic Here

What methods do you use in your policy research*?

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* Only those who use research should respond.

Exploring / Defining Methods Insert Arabic Here

Do you have a mechanism for quality control?If yes, what does it consists of? *

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* Only those who use research should respond.

Defining methodological strategy and quality control standards

Insert Arabic HerePRACTICAL EXERCISE

- Split in six groups-Each member reads 2 pages of the Sample methodological and quality control strategy-Analyze the strategy in groups and write on a flip chart:

0 Strengths of this strategy (what did you like in it)0 Weaknesses of this strategy (what you did not like)0 What will you take home from this strategy (useful to

share with your colleagues)?

Policy Research Standards – Concluding remarks Insert Arabic Here

0For policy research organizations: the word you produce is key to your reputation0The quality standards shift with your audience: if you write in English – the quality of your writing should be at native speaker level and up to the quality standards of the English speaking readers0Never produce anything without per review0For most important papers, make sure you do an external peer review

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