MSU Extension Organizational Development

Internal Review - Overview

As an academic institution, the public relies on us for high-quality, evidence-based educational materials. Our articles must be accurate, up-to-date, appropriately attributing evidence-based sources, and contextually appropriate for Michigan communities. Our internal review process helps us ensure these quality standards.

In addition, internal review improves readability, so educational materials are written in a way that allows the public to digest the information and incorporate it in their own families, farms, businesses and communities.

Internal Review - Process for CYI

CYI uses the following checklist for internal review.

• CYI Internal Review Checklist

Internal Review - Process for AABI, CFEI, HNI

As of March 2024, the internal review process has been simplified to use only one internal review form. The steps are below and represented in the above graphic.

1. Author completes header and, if it is an MSU Extension article, the appropriate questions on page. 1.
2. Author completes questions on page 2.
3. Author sends form and written work to reviewer(s).
4. Reviewers fill out all parts of form then returns form/written work to author.
5. Author makes changes and completes “Comments” section.
6. Author submits article to MSUE.News@msu.edu for final edits and publishing online.* Do not submit review documents with the article. 

*HNI staff should also copy their institute director on this email to MSUE.News@msu.edu, and attach both the final draft and the draft from the reviewer with track changes.