Guidelines for Affiliation and Acknowledgement
Using the correct StemTherapy and Lund Stem Cell Center affiliation is important for how the Center and our Strategic Research Area (SRA) are evaluated and helps strengthen visibility and impact. These guidelines outline how to use the affiliation and how to acknowledge support in publications and presentations.
When to use the StemTherapy and Lund Stem Cell Center affiliation
Using the StemTherapy and Lund Stem Cell Center affiliation in publications, presentations, and other visibility activities:
- strengthens the external visibility of the Center
- contributes to the evaluation and long‑term sustainability of the SRA
- supports a shared identity across departments at Lund University
All members are expected to use the StemTherapy and Lund Stem Cell Center affiliation where appropriate. For example, the StemTherapy / Lund Stem Cell Center affiliation should be included in:
- scientific publications
- conference presentations and posters
- other research‑related communication and visibility activities
How to list affiliation
One Lund University division or department is involved
Example:
Name1, name2, name1, and name1
1 Lund Stem Cell Center, StemTherapy, and Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
2 Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Multiple Lund University divisions or departments are involved:
Example:
Name1,2, name1,3, name4, and name1,2
1 Lund Stem Cell Center, StemTherapy, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
2 Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
3 Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, Box 118, 22100 Lund, Sweden
4 Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Acknowledgement of StemTherapy Funding
We expect our members to acknowledge financial support from our SRA, StemTherapy, if the following applies:
- The work made use of StemTherapy Core Facilities (please note that all academic users of StemTherapy Core Facilities are directly supported by StemTherapy).
- The work received direct financial support from StemTherapy.
- The work profited from indirect financial support from StemTherapy, e.g., StemTherapy-funded programs, editorial support, communication, and profiling.
Example acknowledgement:
The Swedish Government’s Initiative for Strategic Research Areas – Stem Therapy supported this work. We thank the --- and --- Core Facilities at the Lund Stem Cell Center for their support, which are also funded by the Swedish Government’s Initiative for Strategic Research Areas – Stem Therapy.
Approved by StemTherapy Co-Coordinators: 19 May 2026