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Follow-up through surveys and course evaluations Half-time reviewThe Faculty of Medicine conducts a survey aimed at doctoral students to monitor various quality aspects at the faculty. The survey is sent out regularly and is aimed at students who have recently completed their halfway review within the framework of the program. The survey contains questions about, for example, the educational envir
The decision to establish a new subject in doctoral education is taken by the Faculty’s Research Studies Board. The Faculty follows the LU-wide requirements for establishing a new doctoral programme:The research environment has to be active and of a sufficient size in relation to the programme.There have to be sufficient supervision resources and potential supervisors have to have relevant subject
Internal quality dialoguesThe quality dialogues are intended to give the Research Studies Board (RSB) an overview of the specific circumstances, challenges and development of doctoral education. The dialogues are to ensure that there is systematic follow-up and quality development and to make it visible. Guidance- Internal quality dialogues in the Faculty of Medicine’s doctoral education (in Swedi
International, external evaluation of doctoral education and quality stamp By performing an international, external evaluation of doctoral education as a whole, the Faculty of Medicine had the opportunity to obtain advanced feedback on the quality of doctoral education, and to chart possible development areas. Orpheus, the organisation for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in the Eu
Before a new study programme is established at the Faculty, the University conducts an appraisal to determine whether the programme meets the requirements to become part of the range of programmes offered by the University. In these cases the Faculty of Medicine starts from Lund University’s general administrative procedures and guidelines.For instance, the Faculty considers how the programme is g
At the Faculty of Medicine, a wide variety of research is conducted: basic research, clinical research, and research in the fields of health and nursing. The researchers and postgraduate students of the Faculty constantly face questions and situations which require ethical deliberations.This concerns test subjects and the public as well as collaboration with other researchers. In this section you
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Quality dialogues are a central part of the evaluation of education and follow-up of quality work at the Faculty of Medicine. The purpose of the quality dialogues is to ensure and enable the quality assurance work and development of the degree programmes to be made visible and followed up.The Undergraduate Education Board (GUN) gets an overview of the programmes' conditions, challenges, developmen
In 2024, the faculty's quality work has been evaluated, which has led to changes from 2025. Here you will find a summary of the work between 2019 and 2024. Internal evaluation of training coursesThe faculty's undergraduate and second-cycle programmes have been evaluated internally within a six-year period, 2019–2023.The training courses are evaluated as follows:2019 – Pilot evaluationsPhysiotherap
Definitions and terminology The European Code of Research Integrity defines misconduct in research as "fabrication, falsification or plagiarism (the so-called FFP categorisation) when proposing, conducting or reviewing research or reporting research results". More information about the European code of research (Allea website) Close The Swedish law The Swedish law on research fraud (SFS number 201
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In 2019, the University Management decided that each faculty is responsible for appointing scientific representatives.What does the ombudsman do?A scientific ombudsman provides independent advice and support on issues related to scientific activities, such as publishing, the author's responsibility or research collaborations.If your question concerns authorship, please look at the Vancouver recomm
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Use EndNote to collect and organise references and create references in the correct style. Lund University staff with a Lucat ID can download EndNote for free, including updates. The Faculty Library offers an introductory course and individual support services. Register for the EndNote Introductory Course Getting started with EndNote Before you create an EndNote library An EndNote library consist
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Career support Support and activities promoting your career as a researcher. Future Faculty You have achieved your PhD and are looking to establish yourself as a professional researcher - this is the Faculty's network for you. Career offers at university level Courses and activities during your post doctoral employment (Lund University Staff Pages). Improve your skills abroad Apply for funding and
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Welcome to the Faculty of Medicine and to Lund University! Getting settled at Lund UniversityBelow you will find information to assist in preparing for and securing a smooth start as an international PhD candidate. There are a number of practical and administrative tasks to take care of in order to get settled in as a resident in Lund or Malmö and as a student at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund Un
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You have many opportunities for international experiences during your time as a doctoral student at the Faculty of Medicine. You can attend courses, participate in research schools, seminars and conferences abroad, visit or shadow colleagues abroad to learn new approaches, methods or technologies, and collaborate with foreign universities or research institutions to further develop your dissertati
The Faculty's liaison librarians support student information literacy at the Faculty of Medicine. We are happy to work with you to help your students develop skills in searching, evaluating, and managing information. Progression of skills and competences Our work is based on a clear progression of information literacy skills, where the students gradually and step-by-step learn information literacy
Here, you find information on publishing costs, Creative Commons licences and how to enter your affiliation correctly. Throughout the publishing process, the Faculty of Medicine Library offers help and support, including guidance on managing references in EndNote, choosing the right journal, and navigating copyright issues. Learn more about or get help with:Publishing costsUsing Creative Commons l
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Lund University has agreements with several publishers that offer LU authors discounted publication fees in relation to the publisher's list price. Part of the publication cost is paid centrally by LU, and the rest of the cost is distributed to the faculties based on the amount of research income. The faculty then bills the publishing researcher for this part of the publication costs. The same app
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Learn more about open access publishing and open data sharing and publication: Welcome to sign up! Which Creative Commons license should I choose?Get an introduction to the Creative Commons licenses in the context of publishing: What do the different licenses mean, and which license should I choose if I have a choice? 26 May, 10:00-10:45Location: Online on Zoom Register for webinar no later than 2
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This step is often overlooked, yet it is likely the most fundamental key to successful career development. Skills What are my skills and competences?In addition to the specialized knowledge and technical expertise within your field, you´ve likely developed a broad range of transferable skills, such as project management, problem-solving, scientific communication, teaching/supervision etcetera. The
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Finding the right career fit means discovering a role that aligns with your skills, interests, and values. Are there possibilities you haven’t yet considered? Exploring career options can feel daunting, but the key is to push through the initial overwhelm and simply get started. Broaden your perspectivesYou might assume that an MD is destined to work as a clinician or that someone with a PhD in ex
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