This checklist can be used when reviewing a paper that you (or someone else) are developing. It uses prompts based on the Policy Quality Framework which sets out four standards of quality policy analysis and advice.
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Checklist for reviewing papers in development#
This checklist can be used when reviewing a paper that you (or someone else) are developing. The Policy Quality Framework sets out four standards of quality policy analysis and advice. Detailed characteristics sit under each of these standards. Depending on the paper, some of the standards may not apply. If some content isn't in the paper, it's worth asking whether or not the omission was deliberate.
What's the elevator pitch?#
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Context – explains why the decision maker is getting this and where it fits#
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Analysis – is clear, logical and informed by evidence#
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Advice – engages the decision maker and tells the full story#
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Action – identifies who is doing what next#
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Does it help the decision maker?#
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