Folio

A workspace designed for modern research communication

Each feature supports a different stage of the communication process.

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Transform research into clear public communication

Folio’s Guided Content Creation

The platform provides a structured creation workflow that helps faculty convert research materials into formats used by journalists, policymakers, and broader audiences.

Step 1

Faculty begin by selecting the documents that should inform the draft. These materials come directly from the Knowledge Library and may include individual files or entire folders.

This ensures the writing remains anchored in real scholarship.

Step 2

Users select the type of content they want to create.

  • Op-eds
  • Harvard Business Review pitches
  • Blog articles
  • Social media commentary

Each format contains editorial frameworks informed by decades of experience translating academic research into public writing.

To guide the output, faculty can provide structured inputs such as:

  • Perspective
  • Target audience
  • Impact
  • Lessons

Professors shape the message without managing the system behind it.

Spark Ideas

The Spark Ideas feature reviews selected research materials and suggests possible perspectives, audiences, or framing angles.

This helps faculty quickly identify ways their work may contribute to ongoing conversations or media topics.

Spark Ideas accelerates the writing process while keeping the content rooted in the scholar’s own research.

Step 3

Once inputs are complete, the platform produces a structured draft.

Faculty can edit the text, adjust inputs, or regenerate versions within the same interface. The system keeps the original research sources and writing parameters visible so users can refine the content without restarting the process.

This allows faculty to experiment with different audiences or perspectives.

Step 4: Editorial Review

Professional editing before publication

Once a faculty member completes a draft, it can be saved and assigned to a Folio editor for review.

The Editorial Review interface allows editors and faculty to collaborate directly within the platform. Editors can:

  • Leave comments and suggested revisions
  • Refine structure and clarity
  • Ensure the piece aligns with publication standards
  • Prepare the article for submission or publication

This review stage ensures that every piece benefits from both scholarly expertise and professional editorial guidance.

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Knowledge Library

The Knowledge Library acts as the foundation of the platform. Faculty and communications teams upload and organize research materials that can later be used to generate new content.

Faculty can upload their own:

  • Published papers
  • Working drafts
  • Lecture notes
  • Policy briefs
  • Datasets
  • Internal documents

When faculty create new content, they select documents directly from the library. This ensures every output remains grounded in the institution’s own research rather than generic information.

The Knowledge Library transforms scattered academic work into a usable research foundation for communication.

Brainstorms

Turning current events into faculty insight

Communications teams often identify opportunities for faculty commentary before scholars have time to react. Brainstorms helps bridge that gap.

Editors can send curated news topics or emerging issues directly to relevant faculty members.

Each brainstorm can include:

  • A news article or topic prompt
  • Suggested content formats such as op-eds or commentary
  • Editorial context to guide the response
  • Targeted distribution to specific scholars or departments

Brainstorms allow communications teams to coordinate expert responses when media opportunities or policy discussions arise.

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A Complete Workflow
for Research Communication

Together these features create a structured process for transforming academic insight into public communication.

The Knowledge Library acts as the foundation of the platform. Faculty and communications teams upload and organize research materials that can later be used to generate new content.

Universities gain a platform that allows them to:

Organize faculty knowledge

Identify opportunities for expert commentary

Generate publication-ready content

Refine work through professional editorial collaboration

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