Research
Quality assurance processes
As part of the process of assuring the quality of the research conducted for NCVER, and the quality of the presentation of the research report, the following processes apply to all reports published by NCVER.
Peer review
NCVER will arrange for peer review of reports. You will receive written feedback based on the reviewer's comments. Please address these before submitting your final report. Peer review helps to maintain high research standards and encourages accurate, thorough and credible research reporting.
Author's guide
All reports must comply with the requirements of the author's guide and be presented using the appropriate electronic report templates. Graphics and references will be in the style described in the author's guide.
Writing style and editing
- NCVER expects reports to be written in plain English and adhere to the quality assurance principles applied to all NCVER research projects.
- While NCVER will copyedit reports once approved for publishing, all researchers will (at their own expense) arrange for a substantive edit of their work. Researchers will be charged for any major editing required after the submission of the final report.
- Researchers are required to check the accuracy of all extant and/or original data contained in their research reports.
Checklists
Please complete all checklists when submitting reports.
Monograph series
Research reports that have been reviewed and approved by NCVER's editorial board will be published in the monograph series.
