The Clusters for the ERA are based on clusters of similar disciplines. A discipline is defined by a FoR code (Field of Research), which is The Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC) (jointly produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and Statistics New Zealand (Statistics NZ)). For the ERA, the unit of evaluation is at the 4 digit (or Group) level.
Further information:
- ANZSRC is the collective name for a set of three related classifications developed for use in the measurement and analysis of research and experimental development (R&D) undertaken in Australia and New Zealand. The three constituent classifications included in the ANZSRC are: Type of Activity (TOA), Fields of Research (FOR), and Socio-economic Objective (SEO).
- The FoR code system has three hierarchical levels, namely Divisions (at the broadest level), Groups and Fields (at the finest level). The Division represents a broad subject area or research discipline while Groups and Fields within represent increasingly detailed dissections of these categories. Divisions, Groups and Fields are assigned unique 2-digit; 4-digit; and 6-digit codes respectively. The FoR classification has 22 Divisions, 157 Groups and 1238 Fields.
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