The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) hosted a research seminar, “Evidence Synthesis in Education: From Manuscript Development to Publication in International Journals,” on 6 November 2026. The seminar was delivered by Dr Amy Wong, Co-Editor-in-Chief of Review of Education and Associate Professor in Medical Education at the University of East Anglia, and chaired by Dr Yung Wai Ho Kevin, Associate Professor, C&I.
Held in hybrid mode, the seminar attracted C&I colleagues, postgraduate students, the key target groups for the event. It explored how educators and researchers can develop, conduct, report and publish high-quality evidence syntheses in education. Drawing on her editorial experience with Review of Education, a leading international journal of the British Educational Research Association, Dr Wong shared practical insights into the opportunities and challenges of publishing evidence syntheses in international educational journals.
Dr Wong also provided a behind-the-scenes perspective on what editors and reviewers look for in successful submissions, common reasons for manuscript rejection, and effective strategies for responding to reviewers’ comments.
Participants actively engaged in the seminar, contributing to discussion and applying the QuEST appraisal form to evaluate an evidence synthesis from a reviewer’s perspective. Through practical examples and editorial insights, the session supported educators and researchers in developing rigorous and impactful evidence syntheses in education.
The seminar provided a valuable forum for connecting C&I’s research community with international editorial expertise and strengthening capacity to design, appraise and publish rigorous evidence syntheses, thereby advancing evidence-informed educational practice and international research engagement.