An SEP self-evaluation report is written as a coherent argument of a maximum of 20 pages, excluding appendices and case studies. In the report, the unit uses robust data to evaluate its results in the past period in relation to its own goals and strategy.
Indicators
To substantiate the arguments, use is made of data collected with the help of indicators. An overview of the indicators can be found in SEP Appendix E1; this is partly explained further in SEP Appendix E2.
QRiH offers a more detailed version of the overview of indicators in the SEP (which is itself partly derived from QRiH).
Case studies
Case studies are included in the SEP not only as a way to substantiate the self-evaluation, but also as a robust supportive element (see SEP Appendix E3). Case studies can also take a narrative form. They may relate to certain projects or programmes at the research unit, or to certain aspects of the research activities, such as the interaction between the research activities and society or the PhD programmes.