ReseaRch Quality assuRance foR the futuRe a ... - Lund University

CONTENTS
Foreword.......................................................................................................... 5
Preface.............................................................................................................. 9
PART 1 – BACKGROUND
A: Context – the Role of the University............................................................10
B: Lund University’s Objectives and the Remit for the Review..........................11
C: Structure and Process of the Review............................................................12
D: Approach to Evaluation of Research Excellence...........................................13
PART 2 – CONCLUSIONS OF THE REVIEW
E: Summary of the Research Evaluations.........................................................14
F: Cross-Cutting Suggestions for Improving
the Vitality and Impact of Research............................................................ 28
G: Suggestions for Future Review Processes.................................................... 43
H: National Issues that Influence the Quality and Impact of Research.............. 46
PART 3 – ANNEXES
Annex 1 – Reports of Review Panels.......................................................... 53
Panel 1 – Law............................................................................................. 54
Panel 2 – Religious Studies...........................................................................81
Panel 3 – Arts............................................................................................. 94
Panel 4 – Languages / Philosophy..............................................................130
Panel 5 – Behavioural Sciences...................................................................141
Panel 6 – Social Sciences............................................................................158
Panel 7 – Economics and Management (LUSEM)........................................189
Panel 8 – Medicine | Clinical.......................................................................220
Panel 9 – Medicine | Experimental.............................................................253
Panel 10 – Medicine | Laboratory...............................................................271
Panel 11 – Medicine | Health Sciences....................................................... 299
Panel 12 – Science Bio / Geo......................................................................320
Panel 13 – Physics / Mathematics...............................................................351
Panel 14 – Chemistry................................................................................ 384
Panel 15 – LTH | Product Development.......................................................418
Panel 16 – Systems Science........................................................................452
Panel 17 – LTH | Building............................................................................476
Annex 2 – Membership of the Review Panels.......................................... 505
Annex 3 – Panel Structure..........................................................................513
Annex 4 – Terms of Reference....................................................................516
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