The Pathways to Work team wants to make sure you can access the information and evidence you need. If you do not see the answer to your question, contact the team.

How do I submit an employment and training program for consideration?

The Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse welcomes submissions of research studies that have evaluated a particular employment and training program. To have a study considered for review, submit the program name and its associated citations or research studies to PathwaysClearinghouse@abtglobal.com. (See the question below: How do I submit my research for consideration?) You can also submit information on studies in progress that are not yet completed. The Pathways to Work team will log all recommendations. Pathways to Work reviews programs periodically, as resources allow. As a result, programs submitted to Pathways to Work will not be reviewed immediately upon request. In addition, submitting a program for consideration does not guarantee that we will review studies of the program.

How do I submit my research for consideration?

Occasionally, the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse issues a call for studies and invites the public to submit research. When open, we will post a link to more information on the Pathways to Work home page and will circulate the call to users who subscribe to our email list. Interested stakeholders can submit research at any time to PathwaysClearinghouse@abtglobal.com. The Pathways to Work team will log the submission for consideration. Submitting research does not guarantee that the study will be reviewed. We decide which research to review using the systematic process outlined in the Protocol for the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse.

Can I appeal the rating that the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse has applied to my study?

The Pathways to Work Quality Review Team (QRT) handles any challenges received about a review’s findings, the inclusion of a study within the Pathways to Work Evidence Clearinghouse, or other individual judgements the Pathways to Work team makes. The QRT addresses issues with reviews so long as they are (1) submitted in writing to PathwaysClearinghouse@abtglobal.com, (2) related to a specific study or well-defined set of studies, and (3) coherently explained (and the inquirer is available to answer any clarifying questions).

When a request is submitted to the QRT, a team member first verifies the request meets the criteria listed above. After this confirmation, the team member examines the study and any related materials, discusses the review with the original study reviewers, and presents a summary of the review and any potential flaws to the QRT. The QRT then determines whether the initial review should be revised, notifies OPRE and the inquirer of its findings and, if necessary, edits any products to reflect the updated review.

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