ALF evaluation
The Swedish Research Council's evaluation of the quality of clinical research in all regions is covered by the ALF agreement. 20% 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