1. Startup
Researcher:
- Start project team consisting of SOMO researcher(s) and a communications officer. Formulate goals and target groups, have regular (online)meetings.
- Discuss with partner(s) as early possible:
- Preconditions and meeting structure.
- Planning and deadlines for discussing output internally.
- Who is authorised to make decisions?
- Agree on who writes the press release and who decides on the final text.
- Which authors/ organisations are mentioned in the publication? Who inputs; supplies and decides on final text and layout (incl. logos)?
Communication:
Develop communication plan (including sorts of outputs, dissemination plan and timeline)
2. Output
Researcher:
- Have regular, short meetings on progress between communication and researchers.
- Find a second reader and MT member for control phase phase
- Write report/paper. Check Research Manual for tips and tricks.
- Agree on text with partner(s).
Communication:
Start planning editing and design.
3. Control and check
All projectmembers involved start using the Publication Checklist
Follow these steps:
- Second reader checks content, including for risks.
Adjustment necessary? -> Researcher(s) process feedback. Go to next step. - Management Team member checks content and risks.
Adjustment necessary? Process feedback. Ready? Go to next step. - Researcher sends publication for a company review if applicable and processes feedback from companies/.
- Communication sends report to editor for language check.
- Researcher checks and processes text edits.
4. Design
Communication:
- Send report/paper to external designer.
- Check design and/or content. After second round, communications and researcher finalise report/paper.
MT-member:
Check final, designed version of report/paper.
5. Decision to publish
Communication:
Check if all participants did the necessary checks and sign the Publication Checklist. If yes, it’s okay to go to phase ‘External dissemination’.
6. External dissemination
Communication and researcher:
Give follow up on the communication and dissemination plan.
7. Monitor and evaluate
Communication:
Check statistics and media attention. Evaluate shortly and adjust plans where necessary.
8. Outcomes
Communication and researcher:
If the report/paper contributes to a concrete result: publish and disseminate the result.