Guidelines for Submitting Content

Guidelines for Submitting Any Content

All content submitted to the Grow Learn Connect (GLC) platform is subject to review by the GLC editorial team before publishing. The following guidelines are provided to help users prepare their submissions and understand the primary criteria used for publishing content.

1. Subject matter: The content must relate to the capacity-building of training professionals. Review our list
of potential topics. Submissions should be considered relevant and of interest to GLC users.

2. Language: GLC publishes content in at least four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Arabic. There is an option to add other languages. GLC does not translate content.

3. Diversity of content: GLC strives to present a diverse array of viewpoints, organizations, and geographies.

4. Images. Please upload professional high-resolution images only. If you don't have any at hand, you may use free online collections:

Make sure to read and comply with these websites' terms and conditions.

Guidelines Specific to Blog Posts

In addition to the general guidelines, the following criteria also apply to blog post submissions:

1. Source: GLC accepts publications from organizations and individuals. All content is subject to the following criteria:

Citations and references must be included.
Subject to review by plagiarism detection software. GLC follows strict rules on plagiarism and reserves the right to reject a document that might be disputed on grounds of plagiarism.
Must include a URL to a short bio of the author in a format that allows the reader to easily assess the author’s qualifications

2. Format: Publications must be professional in appearance and free of grammar and typing errors. We suggest spaces between paragraphs and encourage the use of sub-headings to make the content reader-friendly.

3. Type of publication: As a public good, GLC only posts content that is available for free. We do not publish:

Annual reports
Draft papers that are not presented as a final product
News articles
Newsletters or bulletins
Presentations
Ratings

4. Topics: Suggested topics include:

Assessing performance needs
Capacity building
Certifications
Coaching
Consulting
Converting offline to online
Corporates
COVID-19
Designing curricula
Designing learning experiences
Diversity and inclusion
Emerging markets
Evaluating learning
Facilitating learning
Farmers
Fragile and conflict-affected countries
Gender
Guide to training

Hybrid learning
Human resources
Ideas
Leadership
Lessons learned
Low-literacy groups
MSMEs
Networking
Online learning
Partnering with clients
Personal development
Principles for Learning
Project management
Success story
Supporting the transfer of learning
Technology
Training business
Training lifecycle

Tag as many topics as apply.

Guidelines Specific to Calendar Events

1. Event Types: Suggested types of events include:

Ask the expert
Conference
Info session
Networking event
Roundtable
Training
Webinar

2. Mode of Delivery: Please indicate whether the event is organized online or in person. For in-person events, indicate the full address.

How To Submit Content
Choose the type of content you wish to submit, and fill out the form:

SUBMIT A BLOG SUBMIT AN EVENT

When the Content is Submitted

If your submission meets our criteria, we will publish it within five to seven business days. We usually edit the submission to standardize the formatting and to include all relevant information. You will receive an email notification once your content has been published.

If your submission does not meet our criteria and we are unable to publish it, we will respond to you by email to let you know and explain why. We are happy to answer any questions and to help you prepare your content for publication on GLC.