The UCD Research Performance and Reporting team, in conjunction with UCD Library, can help you prepare for each stage of the quality review process.

Quality Review Process Stage	Description of Support Available
1. Preparation of a Self-Assessment Report	UCD Research & Innovation and UCD Library staff meet with the School Quality Review Chair to discuss required information. UCD Research & Innovation and UCD Library staff prepare required information within an agreed timescale. UCD Research provides Research Statements outlining number of proposals, awards, publications etc. for your School / Institute. UCD Library provides a range of metrics using Scival and other tools; metrics include citation counts, collaboration information, benchmarking against peer institutions. Click here for the Self-assessment report template [docx]
2. A site visit by a Review Group that includes internal (UCD) and external experts, both national and international	UCD Research & Innovation and UCD Library staff meet with Review Group as required.
3. Preparation of a Review Group Report	UCD Research & Innovation and UCD Library staff provide additional analysis and information for the review group report.
4. Agreement of an action plan to effect improvement	UCD Research & Innovation and UCD Library staff work with the School to develop appropriate metrics for monitoring the action plan (if needed).

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