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Panel 6 – social SCIENCEs
13. Criminology and Network for studies
of criminology, deviance and social problems
13.1 Overall assessment
In spite of modest resources, this research and teaching environment is
highly productive. Network for studies of criminology, deviance and
social problems is a vigorous meeting place for researchers and students
from various faculties, including both senior and junior members.
13.2 Research quality
Research projects focus on a manifold of social phenomena, not only restricted
to traditional criminological issues. The aim of widening the scope
of criminology theoretically is successful and innovative. Theoretical and
analytical perspectives are characterized by diversity, and the development
and using of qualitative methods in especially strong. Members of
the network have published internationally as well as nationally. Research
quality must be ranked as excellent.
13.3 Collaboration
The Network represents interdisciplinary collaboration within Lund
University. There has also been cooperation with researchers from other
universities in Sweden, Europe, New Zeeland and US. Collaboration is
very good, and worth developing further.
13.4 Research activity and teaching
The relation between research and teaching is very good in the sense of
mutual enrichment; research is integrated with various courses in criminology
and social work. The demand for education in criminology for
undergraduate as well as graduate students is growing. There seems to be
a highly problematic relationship between research and teaching due to
resources. The recruitment of a combined lecturer/researcher is a step in the
right direction, but does not seem to solve the problem in a substantial way.
13.5 Future plans, potentials and possibilities
Criminology has been pointed out by the Department of Sociology
(and Social Anthropology) as one of 8 research environments with the
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