From Research to Impact
EALO follows selected high-impact recommendations after publication and records, stage by stage, what has and has not happened — including when a recommendation is not adopted.
The journey
EALO researches and recommends. Adoption and implementation are decisions and actions taken by other institutions. Each stage is recorded separately so a recommendation is never presented as an outcome.
Only verified information is recorded. EALO does not publish fictional or estimated impact claims.
Research Published
EALO
EALO published the research on which the recommendation is based.
Recommendation Presented
EALO
EALO presented the recommendation to decision-makers. Presenting is not adoption.
Adoption
Decision-making institution
A decision-making institution formally accepted the recommendation. EALO does not adopt recommendations.
Implementation
Institution responsible for implementation
The responsible institution put the adopted recommendation into practice. EALO does not implement.
Results
Institution responsible for implementation
Documented outputs or outcomes following implementation, reported by a verifiable source.
Impact Evidence
Independent or verifiable source
Evidence that changes can reasonably be attributed to the implemented recommendation.
Tracked recommendations
Demonstration record showing how a selected recommendation is followed after publication. No real outcome is claimed.
Demonstration record showing how a recommendation that was not adopted is recorded transparently. No real decision is described.