Accreditations and Six‑Year Research Periods
We assist faculty and researchers in preparing applications for AQU accreditation and research merit evaluation calls for submissions.
What we offer at IQS Library
- Guidance on gathering evidence regarding the quality of publications (metrics, narrative development, etc.)
- Uploading your contributions to the DAU Institutional Repository
- Generating FECYT CVN and CVA through MERIT
Do you have questions about the requirements and the documentation you need to submit?
- Be sure to consult and read the official documents from the quality assurance agencies. The Research and Innovation Office at the Rector’s Office of Universitat Ramon Llull can help you with any questions you may have.
Guide: AQU and ANECA Accreditations Guide: AQU Research Merit Assessment
ANECA’s Six-Year Periods
According to ANECA’s latest resolution, faculty members at Universitat Ramon Llull will not be eligible to participate in the January six-year evaluation cycle and must demonstrate their research through the AQU evaluation cycle in June.
Guides and other resources
Acquisitions and Subscriptions
The Library is responsible for purchasing and subscribing to bibliographic materials.
As a member of the IQS University Community, you can request or suggest a purchase.
If you are a member of the PDI/PTGAS staff, please consult the Acquisitions and Subscription Guide.
If you do not belong to either of these groups, you can submit a purchase suggestion.
Guide and other resources
MERIT – Research Portal
MERIT is the Research Portal of Universitat Ramon Llull (URL). The purpose of this portal is to disseminate the research conducted at URL and highlight the work of its research staff.
What we offer at IQS Library
- Creation and supervision of MERIT user accounts
- Supervision and guidance on uploading publications, teaching and research activities, courses, and media appearances
- Extraction of impact metrics
- Advice and support in generating the CVN and CVA for Fecyt
Guides and other resources
Publish in Open Access
Publishing in Open Access allows research results to reach a wider audience, without economic barriers or access restrictions. This contributes to a more transparent, equitable, and accessible science for society as a whole.
What we offer at IQS Library
- Personalized advice on journals and appropriate routes for Open Access publishing
- Personalized guidance to meet the open access requirements of funding agencies
- Deposit of publications in the Institutional Repository DAU (Green Route)
- Access to transformative agreements (APCs) with scientific publishers