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Section 2 | Overview by Two-Digit Fields of Research Code

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Endorsed Guidelines

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NHMRC Endorsed Guidelines include those on population health, clinical practice and ethics. A total of 22 NHMRC Endorsed Guidelines were submitted to ERA 2018. See Section 4 for a detailed breakdown.

This indicator was applicable to the two-digit and four-digit Medical and Health Sciences FoR codes. No chart is shown.




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State of Australian University Research 2018–19

Contents

  • HomeCEO’s ForewordGuide to the ReportReport Information
  •  INTRODUCTION

     INTRODUCTION

    • Background
    • Objectives of ERA
    • Definition of Research
    • Fields of Research (FoR) Codes
    • ERA 2018 Reference Periods
    • ERA 2018 Evaluation Process
    • ERA 2018 Research Evaluation Committees (RECs)
    • ERA 2018 Indicators
    • Unit of Evaluation
    • Low Volume Threshold
    • ERA Rating Scale
    • Additional Reporting for ERA 2018
    • Key ERA 2018 Documents
    • Use of the ERA National Report
  • SECTION 1:ERA 2018 NATIONAL OVERVIEW

    SECTION 1:ERA 2018 NATIONAL OVERVIEW

    • Research Quality
    • Assessed Units of Evaluation
    • ERA Rounds — A Snapshot
    • Discipline Growth
    • Assessed Outputs
    • Non-Traditional Research Outputs (NTROs)
    • Open Access
    • Contribution of Non-salaried Staff
    • Employment Function
    • Gender
    • Patents and Applied Income Sources
    • Percentage Contribution to the National Landscape
    • Diversity within Institutions
    • National ERA Volume at a Glance
  • SECTION 2:OVERVIEW BY TWO-DIGIT FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

    SECTION 2:OVERVIEW BY TWO-DIGIT FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

    • Research Outputs
    • HERDC Research Income Summary (All Categories)
    • HERDC Category 1 — Australian Competitive Grants Research Income
    • HERDC Category 2 — Other Public Sector Research Income
    • HERDC Category 3 — Industry and Other Research Income
    • HERDC Category 4 — CRC Research Income
    • FTE Staffing Profile
    • Patents Granted
    • Registered Designs
    • Plant Breeder’s Rights
    • National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Endorsed Guidelines
    • Research Commercialisation Income
  • SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

    SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

    • 01 Mathematical Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      01 Mathematical Sciences

      • 0101 Pure Mathematics
      • 0102 Applied Mathematics
      • 0103 Numerical and Computational Mathematics
      • 0104 Statistics
      • 0105 Mathematical Physics
      • 0199 Other Mathematical Sciences
    • 02 Physical Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      02 Physical Sciences

      • 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
      • 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
      • 0203 Classical Physics
      • 0204 Condensed Matter Physics
      • 0205 Optical Physics
      • 0206 Quantum Physics
      • 0299 Other Physical Sciences
    • 03 Chemical Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      03 Chemical Sciences

      • 0301 Analytical Chemistry
      • 0302 Inorganic Chemistry
      • 0303 Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry
      • 0304 Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry
      • 0305 Organic Chemistry
      • 0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
      • 0307 Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
      • 0399 Other Chemical Sciences
    • 04 Earth Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      04 Earth Sciences

      • 0401 Atmospheric Sciences
      • 0402 Geochemistry
      • 0403 Geology
      • 0404 Geophysics
      • 0405 Oceanography
      • 0406 Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience
      • 0499 Other Earth Sciences
    • 05 Environmental Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      05 Environmental Sciences

      • 0501 Ecological Applications
      • 0502 Environmental Science and Management
      • 0503 Soil Sciences
      • 0599 Other Environmental Sciences
    • 06 Biological Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      06 Biological Sciences

      • 0601 Biochemistry and Cell Biology
      • 0602 Ecology
      • 0603 Evolutionary Biology
      • 0604 Genetics
      • 0605 Microbiology
      • 0606 Physiology
      • 0607 Plant Biology
      • 0608 Zoology
      • 0699 Other Biological Sciences
    • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences

      • 0701 Agriculture, Land and Farm Management
      • 0702 Animal Production
      • 0703 Crop and Pasture Production
      • 0704 Fisheries Sciences
      • 0705 Forestry Sciences
      • 0706 Horticultural Production
      • 0707 Veterinary Sciences
      • 0799 Other Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
    • 08 Information and Computing Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      08 Information and Computing Sciences

      • 0801 Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing
      • 0802 Computation Theory and Mathematics
      • 0803 Computer Software
      • 0804 Data Format
      • 0805 Distributed Computing
      • 0806 Information Systems
      • 0807 Library and Information Studies
      • 0899 Other Information and Computing Sciences
    • 09 Engineering

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      09 Engineering

      • 0901 Aerospace Engineering
      • 0902 Automotive Engineering
      • 0903 Biomedical Engineering
      • 0904 Chemical Engineering
      • 0905 Civil Engineering
      • 0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
      • 0907 Environmental Engineering
      • 0908 Food Sciences
      • 0909 Geomatic Engineering
      • 0910 Manufacturing Engineering
      • 0911 Maritime Engineering
      • 0912 Materials Engineering
      • 0913 Mechanical Engineering
      • 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
      • 0915 Interdisciplinary Engineering
      • 0999 Other Engineering
    • 10 Technology

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      10 Technology

      • 1001 Agricultural Biotechnology
      • 1002 Environmental Biotechnology
      • 1003 Industrial Biotechnology
      • 1004 Medical Biotechnology
      • 1005 Communications Technologies
      • 1006 Computer Hardware
      • 1007 Nanotechnology
      • 1099 Other Technology
    • 11 Medical and Health Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      11 Medical and Health Sciences

      • 1101 Medical Biochemistry and Metabolomics
      • 1102 Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology
      • 1103 Clinical Sciences
      • 1104 Complementary and Alternative Medicine
      • 1105 Dentistry
      • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science
      • 1107 Immunology
      • 1108 Medical Microbiology
      • 1109 Neurosciences
      • 1110 Nursing
      • 1111 Nutrition and Dietetics
      • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
      • 1113 Ophthalmology and Optometry
      • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
      • 1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
      • 1116 Medical Physiology
      • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
      • 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences
    • 12 Built Environment and Design

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      12 Built Environment and Design

      • 1201 Architecture
      • 1202 Building
      • 1203 Design Practice and Management
      • 1204 Engineering Design
      • 1205 Urban and Regional Planning
      • 1299 Other Built Environment and Design
    • 13 Education

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      13 Education

      • 1301 Education Systems
      • 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
      • 1303 Specialist Studies in Education
      • 1399 Other Education
    • 14 Economics

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      14 Economics

      • 1401 Economic Theory
      • 1402 Applied Economics
      • 1403 Econometrics
      • 1499 Other Economics
    • 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services

      • 1501 Accounting, Auditing and Accountability
      • 1502 Banking, Finance and Investment
      • 1503 Business and Management
      • 1504 Commercial Services
      • 1505 Marketing
      • 1506 Tourism
      • 1507 Transportation and Freight Services
      • 1599 Other Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
    • 16 Studies in Human Society

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      16 Studies in Human Society

      • 1601 Anthropology
      • 1602 Criminology
      • 1603 Demography
      • 1604 Human Geography
      • 1605 Policy and Administration
      • 1606 Political Science
      • 1607 Social Work
      • 1608 Sociology
      • 1699 Other Studies in Human Society
    • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

      • 1701 Psychology
      • 1702 Cognitive Sciences
      • 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
    • 18 Law and Legal Studies

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      18 Law and Legal Studies

      • 1801 Law
      • 1802 Maori Law
      • 1899 Other Law and Legal Studies
    • 19 Studies in Creative Arts and Writing

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      19 Studies in Creative Arts and Writing

      • 1901 Art Theory and Criticism
      • 1902 Film, Television and Digital Media
      • 1903 Journalism and Professional Writing
      • 1904 Performing Arts and Creative Writing
      • 1905 Visual Arts and Crafts
      • 1999 Other Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
    • 20 Language, Communication and Culture

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      20 Language, Communication and Culture

      • 2001 Communication and Media Studies
      • 2002 Cultural Studies
      • 2003 Language Studies
      • 2004 Linguistics
      • 2005 Literary Studies
      • 2099 Other Language, Communication and Culture
    • 21 History and Archaeology

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      21 History and Archaeology

      • 2101 Archaeology
      • 2102 Curatorial and Related Studies
      • 2103 Historical Studies
      • 2199 Other History and Archaeology
    • 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies

      SECTION 3:RESULTS BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

      22 Philosophy and Religious Studies

      • 2201 Applied Ethics
      • 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
      • 2203 Philosophy
      • 2204 Religion and Religious Studies
      • 2299 Other Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • SECTION 4:NATIONAL PROFILES BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

    SECTION 4:NATIONAL PROFILES BY FIELDS OF RESEARCH CODE

    • Research Outputs by Type
    • Research Outputs by Year
    • HERDC Category 1 – Australian Competitive Grants Research Income
    • HERDC Category 2 – Other Public Sector Research Income
    • HERDC Category 3 – Industry and Other Research Income
    • HERDC Category 4 – CRC Research Income
    • Staffing Profile
    • Patents Granted
    • Registered Designs
    • Plant Breeder’s Rights
    • NHMRC Endorsed Guidelines
    • Research Commercialisation Income
  • SECTION 5:ERA 2018 INSTITUTION REPORT

    SECTION 5:ERA 2018 INSTITUTION REPORT

    • 01 Mathematical Sciences
    • 02 Physical Sciences
    • 03 Chemical Sciences
    • 04 Earth Sciences
    • 05 Environmental Sciences
    • 06 Biological Sciences
    • 07 Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences
    • 08 Information and Computing Sciences
    • 09 Engineering
    • 10 Technology
    • 11 Medical and Health Sciences
    • 12 Built Environment and Design
    • 13 Education
    • 14 Economics
    • 15 Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services
    • 16 Studies in Human Society
    • 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
    • 18 Law and Legal Studies
    • 19 Studies in Creative Arts and Writing
    • 20 Language, Communication and Culture
    • 21 History and Archaeology
    • 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Abbreviations, Glossary and Appendices

    Abbreviations, Glossary and Appendices

    • Abbreviations
    • Glossary
    • Appendix 1—Eligible Institutions
    • Appendix 2—ANZSRC Fields of Research (FoR) Codes and RECs