Examples
Worked examples
- Is an instance
An institution prepares a REF 2029 submission documenting outputs, impact case studies and environment statements.
- Is an instance
A panel chair convenes calibration meetings to ensure consistent expert scoring across submissions.
Counter-examples
Looks similar, but isn't
- Not an instance
Selecting outputs solely on the basis of journal impact factor, contrary to REF guidance.
- Not an instance
Submitting an impact case study without underpinning research evidence.
Editorial commentary
The REF was first held in 2014, succeeding the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). It is run jointly by Research England, the Scottish Funding Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales and the Department for the Economy Northern Ireland. Each unit of assessment is judged on three elements: outputs (the quality of research publications and other outputs), impact (the effects of research beyond academia) and environment (the strategy, resources and infrastructure supporting research). Subject panels score each submission on a five-point scale (4*, 3*, 2*, 1*, unclassified) using expert peer review.
References
- ref.ac.uk. Research England guidance documents. Royal Society of Chemistry REF panel reports.
Also known as
REF · Research Excellence Framework
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