I’m currently in the process of preparing all the necessary documents for my Exceptional Promise application, and I’d appreciate your guidance on one particular aspect.
I have authored several technical articles published on OpenReplay, and I was wondering if publications like these would be considered a strong fit for the application. Do you think they could effectively support my case, or would it be better to focus on more traditional publications? Example is https://blog.openreplay.com/a-deep-dive-into-hooks-in-react-18/
Hi @Chidi_Confidence This looks like a company’s platform - do you work there? If so, then these are all internal publications and articles which are not considered by TN. Also couldnt find engagement statistics on the link you shared: its always good to share published articles with engagement metrics like guided in the official guidelines.
It’s important to note that publications on platforms that are open for anyone to write or post (such as personal blogs, Medium, LinkedIn, or community platforms like OpenReplay) are generally not considered strong evidence. Even with traditional publications, unless they involve a peer-review or blind-review process with clear editorial standards and acceptance criteria, they tend not to carry any weight. Content that appears more like advertorials or marketing material is also usually discounted.
For stronger evidence, the assessors typically look for publications in recognized journals, peer-reviewed conferences, or reputable industry platforms that demonstrate both selectivity and impact.
I would recommend not relying on them as primary evidence for publications. Instead, they could supplement other, more robust examples of your work or publication on a top tier journal.
Raphael has already answered your question. They would be rejected.
Also agree with the assessment that it looks like an internal platform. You need to go for open platforms where people go to learn - for eg, freeCodeCamp, CSS Tricks, etc