What is REF criteria?
The criteria for assessing the quality of outputs are: Originality will be understood as the extent to which the output introduces a new way of thinking about a subject, or is distinctive or transformative compared with previous work in an academic field.
When was the last Research Excellence Framework?
The latest REF was in 2021, with results released in May 2022, continuing the previous assessment model of focusing on research outputs, research impact and research environment. This process was slightly delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is ref2014?
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the new system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. The results of the 2014 REF were published on 18 December 2014.
How do you judge the quality of a journal?
Considerations of These Criteria
- Citation Analysis. It makes sense to rank a journal by its average citation record since this indicates its popularity.
- Peer Analysis.
- Circulation and Coverage.
- Standardized Research Reporting Framework.
- Journal Ranking.
- Discussion Platform.
- Acceptance/Rejection Rates.
- References.
Which key documents provided guidance on the 2014 ref?
The following key documents provided guidance on the 2014 REF: Guidance on data management, including personal, sensitive and confidential data Page last updated 15 December 2014.
What is the ref?
The REF was a process of expert review. Institutions were invited to make submissions in 36 units of assessment (UOAs). The submissions were assessed by an expert sub-panel for each UOA, working under the guidance of four main panels.
What is the Research Excellence Framework (REF)?
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the new system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
What happens at the end of a REF assessment?
At the end of the assessment, each main panel and its sub-panels produced an overview report detailing how they operationalised the criteria, and providing general observations about the assessment and the state of research in their discipline areas. The members of the REF panels were appointed by the four UK funding bodies.