REDCap helps you and your research group to securely collect, manage, archive and report research data, such as clinical trial data. The application provides web-based case report forms, real-time data entry validation, audit trails and the ability to set up a calendar to schedule and track critical study events such as blood draws and patient visits. A secure data management solutionWith REDCap,

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Although many PhDs aspire for an academic career, the reality is that the majority - maybe around 80-90% - will have successful careers beyond academia. Researchers go on to work in many employment sectors, including running their own businesses. Exploring career options beyond academia can feel daunting and overwhelming, often accompanied by the challenge of redefining one’s professional identity

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Only a very small portion of the research performed at the Faculty of Medicine is financed by faculty means. This money is mainly used to finance teaching positions, strategic research areas (SFO:s), the PhD programme and premises costs. The rest of the research is financed mainly through ALF funds and funding brought in by research groups, or individual researchers with or without collaborators,

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A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a document that defines how data will be handled throughout the life cycle of a project, from acquisition to archiving. It helps you to comply with funding requirements, to meet ethical and other legal requirements, and to document and provide evidence of your research in relation to published results. Create your DMP by using DMP OnlineDMP Online is Lund University

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ALF is the abbreviation in Swedish of a national agreement between the Swedish government and seven Regions on the education of physicians and clinical research.Since 2015 there is also a regional ALF agreement between Lund University and Region Skåne. Its purpose is to promote the development of health and medical care through deeper and wider cooperation in research, education, development and c

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Quality assurance processes in first and second cycle education (Bachelor and Master levels) Quality assurance processes in third cycle education (Doctoral level) Contact First and second cycleJenni Erlandsson Quality assurance coordinator The Faculty of Medicine jenni [dot] erlandsson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se+46 709 687 397+46 46 222 72 05Third cycleDavid Paulsson Quality control coordinator Th

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Bibliometrics is the quantitative analysis of scientific publications. It can be used, for example, to measure productivity in terms of the number of publications, to measure the impact of publications in terms of the number of citations, or to study collaboration patterns and topic structures. Bibliometrics analysis can be of great value during the research process and prior to publication of you

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On this page you can read about the Faculty’s quality assurance work and about European, national and internal regulations, policies and recommendations that regulate higher education institutions and that are the starting point for the Faculty’s quality assurance processes in third cycle (doctoral level) education. The Faculty of Medicine is working systematically to maintain and develop quality

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On this page you can read about the Faculty’s quality assurance work and about European, national and internal regulations, policies and recommendations that regulate higher education institutions and that are the starting point for the Faculty’s quality assurance processes.These processes are intended to contribute to all study programmes at the Faculty of Medicine ensuring that quality follow-up

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Follow-up through surveys and course evaluations Supervisor survey 2020In 2020, the Faculty of Medicine conducted a survey on the work situation for supervisors in doctoral education. The purpose was to increase knowledge of the supervisors' situation and experiences in order to understand how this can affect the quality of third-cycle education. The survey, which was answered by more than 170 pri

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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

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Internal evaluation with external critical friends According to the University's regulations for quality assurance and quality development, all programmes leading to a degree at Lund University must undergo an evaluation at least every six years. The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences has previously planned to conduct a comprehensive internal evaluation of doctoral education during 2023–2024.

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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

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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

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The “Quality Forum” conference is held as a central part of the Faculty of Medicine’s quality assurance work and is intended to foster exchanges of experience and provide support and inspiration ahead of the theme for the coming year in the evaluation cycle.Themes highlighted are linked to the quality dialogues and programme evaluations and can include gender equality, internationalisation and bro

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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

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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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The University Management’s quality dialogues with the FacultyEach year the University Management meets the Faculty Management at education and quality dialogues in order to follow up quality assurance work concerning first, second and third cycle education (Bachelor, Master and Doctoral levels).Read more about the University Management’s dialogue with the Faculties (Lund University Staff Pages)In

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Internal evaluation of study programmesThe Faculty’s first and second cycle study programmes (Bachelor and Master levels) will be evaluated internally within a six-year period. The programme evaluations at the Faculty are intended to develop and drive quality and to focus on follow-up, exchanges of experience and collegial dialogue.Clear information and support such as guidance and templates are s

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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) The Swedish law The Swedish law on research fraud (SFS number 2019:504,

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