How to Organize a Peer Review of a Solution

Phase

1. 1.1	Formulation of a concept note

2. 1.2	Mobilization of partner institutions

3. 1.3	Agreement on the timeline

4. 1.4	MoU agreement and signature

5. 1.5	Mobilization of volunteers for the Advisory Board

6. 1.6	Agreement on the call for nominations, with support of the Advisory Board

1. 2.1	Selection of research assistant(s)

2. 2.2	Collection of key references

3. 2.3	Development of trend map

4. 2.4	Discussion and preparation for peer-review workshop

5. 2.5	Distribution of zero draft of report to all members in a timely manner

1. 3.1	Identification of key partnerships with representative global distribution

2. 3.2	Identification of a facilitator to promote constructive dialogue and feedback

3. 3.3	Logistical preparations for workshop, including issuing invitations

4. 3.4	Preparation of comprehensive workshop report documenting substantive peer comments

1. 4.1	Substantive revision of innovative-practice case studies to include peer feedback and accordant/discordant views

2. 4.2	Text editing for consistency, density and improved comprehension

1. 5.1	Circulation of penultimate draft to Advisory Board for final comments

2. 5.2	Final revision

3. 5.3	Appropriate coding of each case study to ensure effective search and retrieval functions

1. 6.1	Paper formatted for publication

2. 6.2	Paper sent for printing

3. 6.3	Case studies uploaded to the GSSD Academy Solution Centre

1. 7.1	Report launched at a ceremonial presentation. The GSSD Academy can help you to identify meaningful events at which to launch the report

2. 7.2	Report circulated across the UN system through UNDP Resident Coordinator/Resident Representative network

3. 7.3	Report circulated through communities of practice