Timetable for introducing the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
| November 2007 to February 2008 |
Consultation on key elements of the framework and on bibliometric indicators. In parallel, further work on developing bibliometric techniques. |
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| July to December 2008 | Substantial pilot on the bibliometrics involved in the proposed approach. |
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Spring to Summer 2009 |
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| Autumn 2009 | Consultation on all main features of the REF including operational details of the use of bibliometrics to inform peer reviews, use of other quantitative indicators, assessment of impact, subject boundaries and procedures for expert review. |
| Spring 2010 |
High level consultation outcomes announced |
| July 2010 |
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| 17 September 2010 | Deadline for applications for sub-panel chairs. |
| 8 October 2010 | Deadline for nominating panel members |
| October 2010 | Sub-panel chairs appointed |
| November 2010 |
Reports from the impact pilot exercise |
| December 2010 | Panel members appointed |
| February 2011 | Panel membership published. Panels begin meeting |
| 14 July 2011 | Assessment Framework and Guidance on Submissions published |
| 29 July 2011 |
Draft Panel Criteria and Working Methods published for consultation |
| 5 October 2011 | Close of consultation on panel criteria and working methods |
| 30 January 2012 |
Final Panel Criteria and Working Methods published |
| March 2012 | Likely publication date of "A Brief Guide to REF (for research users)" |
| March-December 2012 | Period for HEIs to request permission to make multiple submissions |
| 27 April 2012 | First (optional) deadline for HEIs to submit their Code of Practice on the Selection of Staff for Submission to REF |
| May 2012 | HESA data (on research income and PGR completions) for academic years 2008-9 to 2010-11 provided to HEIs |
| June 2012 |
Likely publication date of guidance:
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| 31 July 2012 | Deadline for submission of institutional Code of Practice on the Selection of Staff for Submission to the REF. |
| September 2012 | Pilot of submission system and publication of user guidance |
| October-December 2012 |
Survey of submission intentions |
| November 2012 | Likely publication date of guidance giving arrangements for collecting research outputs |
| January 2013 | Launch of submissions system proper |
| March-June 2013 | Appointment of additional assessors to panels |
| April 2013 | HESA data (on research income and PGR completions) for academic years 2008-9 to 2011-12 provided to HEIs |
| 31 July 2013 | End of assessment period (for research impacts, the research environment and data about research income and research students) |
| 31 October 2013 | Census date for staff eligible for selection |
| 29 November 2013 | Closing date for submissions |
| 31 December 2013 | End of publication period (cut-off point for publication of research outputs, and for outputs underpinning impact case studies). |
| 2014 | Panels assess submissions |
| December 2014 | REF outcomes published |
| Spring 2015 | Publication of submissions, panel overview reports and sub-profiles. |
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
