News
- 5 March 2013 REF has published a statement on a change to sub panel 11's use of citation data More information
- 25 February 2013 REF has published guidance on submitting research outputs More information
- 2 February 2013 REF has published revised FAQs More information
- 31 January 2013 The REF submission system is now open More information
- 5 December 2012 The REF survey of submission intentions closed on 5 December More information
- 31st July 2012 REF has published an 'Invitation to Complete the REF Survey of Submission Intentions' More information
- July 2012 REF has updated its list of FAQs More information
- July 2012 REF has made supplementary guidance on contextual data available More information
- July 2012 REF has made supplementary guidance on Data Management available More information
- 22 March 2012 ECU has published REF-specific training materials for HEIs to use for mandated equality & diversity training More information
- 2 March 2012 REF has published a summary of responses to the 2011 consultation on draft panel criteria and working methods More information
- 27 February 2012 REF has published an invitation to HEIs to submit requests to make multiple submissions and to submit impact case studies requiring security clearance More information
- 1 February 2012 ECU has published worked examples of "complex" individual circumstances to guide institutions in making decisions on reductions in outputs. More information
- 30 January 2012 REF has published final versions of its Panel Criteria and Working Methods. More information
- 16 December 2011 REF has published the Terms of Reference and Membership of its Equality & Diversity Advisory Panel More information
- 14 December 2011 REF has published an invitation to HEIs to submit their Codes of Practice More information
- 29 November 2011 REF has published a first batch of FAQs More information
- 29 November 2011 REF has published guidance on gathering citation data More information
- 29 November 2011 HEFCE has published details of how it will deal with institutional Codes of Practice More information
- 28 October 2011 REF has decided that a period of maternity leave regardless of length will allow a reduction of one output More information
- 24 October 2011 REF has published provisional data requirements for import files More information
- 30 September 2011 The Equality Challenge Unit has published guidance to help institutions prepare a REF Code of Practice. More information
- 12 September 2011 HEFCE has appointed Elsevier as supplier of citation information to the REF
- 29 July 2011 HEFCE has published draft Panel Criteria and Working Methods for the REF, which are out for consultation until 5 October. More information.
- 29 July 2011 HEFCE has published an analysis of panel membership for the REF. More information.
- 21 July 2011 HEFCE, RCUK and UUK have published a joint statement on impact, recognising the range of benefits that come from excellent research and from knowledge exchange.More information.
- 14 July 2011 HEFCE has published the definitive Guidance on Submissions, our general rules of engagement for the REF. Panel criteria and working methods are to follow.
More information. - 13 May 2011 HEFCE has published a review of the equalities measures taken in the 2008 RAE to identify potential improvements for the REF. More information.
- 1 April 2011 HEFCE has completed and published final lists of panel members for REF. Most additions seem to be to Main Panel line-ups.More information.
- 14 March 2011 HEFCE has published a revised timetable for the REF, confirming many of our assumptions including final submission on 29 November 2013. More information
- 1 March 2011 HEFCE has published final decisions on the weighting of impact in the REF, setting impact at 20% while outputs will be worth 65% and environment 15%. The value of impact will increase in future REFs. More information
- 21 February 2011 HEFCE has published the names of the sub-panel members for REF. More information.
- 19 November 2010 HEFCE has published the names of main and sub-panel chairs for the REF. More information
- 11 November 2010 HEFCE has published its findings from the impact pilot exercise. More information
REF Update
REF UPDATE is a series of occasional papers which seek to inform colleagues about the Research Excellence Framework, in respect of external activities to develop the process and methodology, and of internal activities to collect information and prepare for submission to the REF.
- REF UPDATE ISSUE #1 - Data Collection for the REF - 17 March 2009
- REF UPDATE ISSUE #2 - The REF - results of pilots and future developments - 26 June 2009
- REF UPDATE ISSUE #3 - Developments and Delays in 2010 - 17 September 2010
- REF UPDATE ISSUE #4 - The REF - Outcomes of the Impact Pilot - 20 December 2010
- REF UPDATE ISSUE #5 - The REF - Initial Decisions and Initial Activities - 4 May 2011
- REF UPDATE ISSUE #6 - The Rules of Engagement - 25 July 2011
- REF UPDATE ISSUE #7 - The Rules of Engagement #2 - 8 August 2011
Latest News
29 January 2013 UEL’s Code of Practice on the Preparation of Submissions and Selection of Staff for REF 2014 is available here
