Global Go To Instructions, Ranking Criteria, and Basic Information

Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program
Lauder Institute
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

October 20, 2018

Dear Colleague:

I am writing to invite you to help rank the think tanks for the 2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index of the world's leading think tanks. THE RANKING ROUND WILL RUN FROM OCTOBER 20, 2018-NOVEMBER 30, 2018.

We are still accepting nominations of individuals for the Expert Panels so please send the names, titles and email of individuals that you would like to invite to join the 2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index Expert Panel.

We encourage you to participate 2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index rankings process so the think tanks in your country and regions can be properly reflect in the survey findings. We are requesting that you now rank the think tanks that list in all the categories where you knowledge and experience with the institutions that are listed.

The rankings are broken into three sections: 1. region/location; 2. area of public policy research and 3. special achievement.

The findings of the 2018 rankings will be reviewed by a group Global Panel of Experts who will make the final selections. The International panels of experts will use the collective input of individuals like you to make informed choices for the 2018 ranking of the world's leading think tanks.

After filling out your name, title, institutional affiliation, country and e-mail address, etc. please use the drop-down menu to make your selection(s) for think tank rankings.

Please review the lists of think tanks in the drop down menus under every question to rank the listed of nominated institutions. You can reenter the survey as many times as you like to compete or revise your rankings.

Think Tanks are listed in alphabetical order (A-Z). You must scroll down the list to make your selection. You can only make one selection at a time and it should be in rank order.

Please make sure you save the link to the survey that we sent you if you plan to re-enter the survey.

YOU CAN NOT FORWARD THE LINK IT IS UNIQUE TO YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS.

Please note: when completing the survey, do NOT use the "back" button on your internet browser, this will erase your answers. Instead, use the "prev" button on the bottom of the survey page.

PLEASE RESIST THE TEMPTATION TO RANK YOUR OWN ORGANIZATION -THAT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN AND CLOSELY MONITORED.

Finally, please bring any glowing omissions or gross anomalies or irregularities to our attention immediately so we can share them with the Expert Panel members. There is a form at the end of each category so you can submit your additions, comments and suggestions.

WE HAVE ALSO ADDED A QUESTION AT THE END OF THE SURVEY WHERE YOU CAN SUBMIT YOUR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

Thank you for your participation and continued interest in our research on think tanks and civil societies around the world

Sincerely,

James G. McGann, PhD

Question Title

* 1. Please provide the following information before proceeding with the survey:

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