Research at LSE

For information on all research centres, major research groups and research subject areas, see the Research Centre Directory|.

What is LSE Research Online?

LSE Research Online (LSERO) is the institutional repository containing research produced by LSE staff, including journal articles, book chapters, working papers, posters and reports. It aims to be a complete database for research produced by LSE staff where permitted by publishers and copyright law.

 

Do I need to update my details?

The School’s policy is that all LSE staff are encouraged to upload their research outputs in full text where possible.  Research outputs will then automatically appear in the LSE Experts Directory.  Being on LSERO and LSE Experts will maximise your research visibility. Access LSE Research Online|

What is the LSE Experts Directory?

The LSE Experts Directory is an extensive information source for any external or internal stakeholder seeking research on a specific topic or looking for experts to collaborate with. Putting your profile on these web pages allows you to promote your research and be searched (and found) more easily via key words.

 

Why should I create a profile?

These profiles are used by the media and the LSE’s own press office to direct enquiries. To set up your profile, see the LSE Experts Directory|.

 

Your department might have its own research committee set up for fostering research initiatives, discussing research funding proposals, and developing research clusters and a research culture within the department. However, whilst at LSE you will come across a number of research-related committees at School level whose policies and decisions could have an impact on your research activity or external funding applications. Below is a selected list of major committees you may be interested to know about.

 

Academic Board - The Academic Board is the highest and the broadest membership committee at LSE addressing all major issues of general policy that affect the academic life of the School and it's development. It has responsibility for monitoring and maintaining the academic standard of the School and for regulating teaching. Among others, eligible voter members include the Director of the LSE (chair), all full-time and part-time academics, and all research staff from a research officer role to professorial research fellows. For more information see Membership and function of the Academic Board. |

 

Research Committee - The Research Committee reports to the Academic Board, and has overall responsibility for ensuring that LSE research is conducted in accordance with School policies on research ethics and research misconduct. However, operational responsibility for research ethics lies with the School’s Research Ethics Committee. Apart from developing the research strategy of the School and approving internal research funding applications; the Research Committee makes recommendations to the LSE Director about external research funding applications by members of staff. It also has responsibility for overseeing the Research Excellence Framework (REF) Strategy Committee and knowledge exchange activity; and facilitating the School’s strategies in relation to postgraduate research student activity. See Research Committee terms of reference.|

 

Research Development Panel (RDP) -  The Research Development Panel reports to the Research Committee.  RDP’s main objectives are to (i) consider external research funding opportunities, encourage the appropriate individuals and groups of staff to apply, and assist in the applications process; (ii) provide academic guidance to the Research Development Team within the Research Division.  RDP is also responsible for managing the Research Infrastructure and Investment Fund (RIIF) and making decisions on internal funding applications from LSE academic staff.  See Research Development Panel membership and terms of reference|. 

 

Research Ethics Committee - This committee reports to the Research Committee. It has overall responsibility for making decisions on applications for ethical approval that have been submitted by members of staff across the School. In particular, the Committee ensures that the School complies with the LSE Research Ethics Policy. See Research Ethics Committee terms of reference|.

 

Research Staff Committee - As a sub-unit of the Appointments Committee, the Research Staff Committee has overall responsibility for implementing the School’s strategy for managing and supporting researchers in accordance with the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers|. See Research Staff Committee terms of reference.|

 

Research Staff Association - Representing around 200 research staff members from research assistants up to professorial research fellows, the Research Staff Association was established in May 2012. Its three key purposes are to:

1. provide a means by which research staff can discuss a range of issues and communicate their views back to the School
2. enable the School to communicate more effectively with its research staff about policy developments and improve awareness of the significant range of career and professional development courses on offer to staff
3. create a greater sense of community amongst research staff members in the School.

If you would like to get involved, or have an issue you would like to be raised or discussed, please contact the Chair, Kath Scanlon, at k.j.scanlon@lse.ac.uk|. See LSE Research Staff Association.|