Sustainable Development Coordinating Group

SDCG’s objectives

• Support production and dissemination of high-quality systematic reviews in the area of international development;
• Foster collaboration, develop and cultivate a diverse international network of individuals who contribute to and promote the production of systematic reviews;
• Develop the capacity of authors and policymakers to conduct and use systematic reviews, especially those based in low- and middle-income countries;
• Engage evidence users such as policymakers and promote the work of the group; and
• Provide a platform for dissemination through journal publication.

Why support synthesis?

Over the last decade, there has been an increase in demand for evidence to inform international development policy, programming and practice. Donors, implementing agencies and governments are under pressure to demonstrate that their policies are informed by evidence. Systematic reviews summarize the best available evidence on a specific question by synthesizing the results of several studies.

What SDCG does

The group provides technical expertise and editorial services to Campbell Collaboration review authors. It has supported several reviews, protocols and titles which are available in the research evidence section of Campbell’s website. The group has also developed and published a number of resources for authors, contributed to a special issue of the Journal of Development Effectiveness and organized panels and workshops at various events. The secretariat also engages with a number of agencies, including World Bank, AusAID and UK-AID, in overseeing the preparation of a range of reviews. Read more about the group here. You can also find us on Facebook and X.

How can 3ie help you?

3ie will provide editorial services, in particular, related to the group’s systematic review projects. By accepting agreements to provide editorial services based on the packages mentioned below, 3ie will manage the editorial process for draft titles, protocols and reviews in liaison with the SDCG co-chairs and review teams.

How to register with SDCG

There are three stages in the production of a Campbell review or a Campbell evidence gap map (EGM): (1) title registration, (2) protocol, and (3) review or EGM.

The first step is to complete the title registration form (TRF). The proposed title for your systematic review or EGM should clearly state the scope of the review. This scope should be determined in consultation with key stakeholders, including intended end users.

The editorial process for your review or EGM will be managed by one of Campbell’s Coordinating Groups. The population, intervention, control, and outcomes (PICO) framework is used to guide Campbell TRFs. If your review question is not intervention-focused, please modify that section of the TRF accordingly to fit your question.

Submit your TRF here. If you do not have a ScholarOne account, click on the link ‘Create an Account’.  In case of queries, please write to Tamara Lotfi at development(at)campbellcollaboration(dot)org.

More information about Campbell policies and guidelines is available under Author Guidelines.

To find out more about submitting a proposal, click here.

Publications

All SDCG publications are available on the Wiley Journal’s website. Click here to see an updated list of SDCG title registrations

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