ALF evaluation
The Swedish Research Council's evaluation of the quality of clinical research in all regions is covered by the ALF agreement. 20 percent of the clinical research ALF funding allocation is based on the outcome of the evaluation. It is conducted by international expert panels and each part is assessed using a three-point scale: very high quality, good-high quality, substandard quality.
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The ALF evaluation includes:
- Quality of scientific output
- Clinical significance and societal impact of clinical research
- Prerequisites of clinical research
The three panels of the ALF evaluation
| Quality of scientific production | Clinical significance and societal benefits of clinical research | Prerequisites for research |
|---|---|---|
| All clinical publications 2016-2020 | Clinical research and its impact on health care and public health | Access to research infrastructures |
| 107 relevant publications | Clinical research and education | Time for research alongside clinical work |
| Innovation and life science | Career development for clinical researchers | |
| Impact case studies | Incentives for clinical research in the ALF region |
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Basis for the assessment:
- survey to clinical researchers and doctoral students
- bibliometrics/scientific output
- self-evaluation of the clinical significance and societal impact of clinical research, including selected impact case descriptions
- self-evaluation of the prerequisites for clinical research
- digital hearings were held in October 2022
Submitted to VR in June:
Schedule for the ALF evaluation
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January - June 2022
- Survey to clinical researchers and doctoral students
- Self-evaluations
- Bibliometrics
- Selected clinical publications and self-evaluations have been submitted to the Swedish Research Council in June
October 2022
- Digital hearings
March 2023
- The Swedish Research Council will publish the result of the evaluation
Documents
ALF 2 Self-evaluation Stockholm ALF region 31 May 2022 (PDF, 499.82 KB)
ALF 3 Self-evaluation Stockholm ALF region 31 May 2022 (PDF, 1.87 MB)