Narrative
We support faculty and researchers (PDI) in training and drafting narrative justifications to demonstrate the merits of their research, as required for regional and national accreditation processes.
What we offer at IQS Library
- Training in drafting narrative justifications.
- Advice on finding evidence of publication quality.
Other interesting guides
Guía de indicadores (Universitat de València) Narrativa (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
Guides and other resources
Publish your Research
At IQS Library, we help you understand the entire process of publishing your research and how to disseminate it effectively.
What we offer at IQS Library
- Training and guides on how to publish and the different versions of a publication.
- Advice and resources to help you choose the most suitable journal for your research.
- Practical support to help you promote your publications and reach a wider audience.
Guide and other resources
Bibliometric Indicators
We provide guidance on identifying and using metrics to assess the quality of scientific journals and the performance of your publications. We help you demonstrate the impact and visibility of your scientific output, thereby strengthening your chances in grant applications and academic evaluation processes.
What we offer at IQS Library
- Training and guides to help you understand the key metrics and indicators used to assess journal quality, the impact of publications, and author visibility.
- Advice on the responsible and appropriate use of impact metrics in evaluation, accreditation, and grant application processes.
- Customized reports, available upon request, on institutional impact and the impact of Departments or Research Groups (citations, visibility, and other indicators).
Researcher Identifiers and Profiles
Nowadays, it is essential to have Researcher Identifiers and Profiles that allow authorship to be unequivocally attributed and linked to the corresponding scientific output. These tools help increase visibility, streamline publication management, and improve the collection of metrics.
What we offer at IQS Library
- Guidance on creating and maintaining your ORCID researcher profile, mandatory in MERIT, the DAU institutional repository, and the Catalonia Research Portal
- Support in reviewing and updating your identifiers in Web of Science (Researcher ID) and Scopus (Author Identifier), both of which are useful for managing and importing publications into MERIT
- Guidelines for standardizing your scholarly signature (first name, last name, affiliation, and variations) to improve the consistency and discoverability of your publications
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
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