All resources
- May 2008
Analysis of responses to the Research Excellence Framework consultation
Summary of responses to the 2007-08 consultation
Type: Consultation
Category: Developing the REF - September 2008
Appraisal of citation data sources by University of Leiden
Assessment of databases for use in the REF
Type: Research report
Category: Bibliometrics - November 2007
Bibliometric analysis of interdisciplinary research by Evidence Ltd
Background document to HEFCE's 2007-08 consultation on proposals for the REF
Type: Research report
Category: Bibliometrics - December 2009
Capturing Research Impacts: A review of international practice
Review of international approaches to evaluating the impact of research
Type: Research report
Category: Impact - September 2009
Communicating knowledge: how and why UK researchers publish and disseminate their findings
Report commissioned by RIN looking at how researchers publish, and why
Type: Research report
Category: Developing the REF - March 2007
Future framework for research assessment and funding (Circular letter 06/2007)
Outlines of plans to develop and implement the new framework, in consultation with the sector
Type: Circular letter
Category: Developing the REF - September 2009
Identification and dissemination of lessons learned by institutions participating in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) bibliometrics pilot: Results of the Round Two Consultation
Report to HEFCE by Technopolis on institutions feedback on the outcomes of the pilot exercise
Type: Research report
Category: Bibliometrics - May 2009
Identification and dissemination of lessons learned by institutions participating in the Research Excellence Framework bibliometrics pilot: Results of the Round One consultation
Report on the data collection aspect of the bibliometric pilot by Technopolis Group Ltd
Type: Research report
Category: Bibliometrics - September 2009
Impact of the process to promote equality and diversity in the Research Assessment Exercise 2008
An analysis of the methods adopted by higher education institutions to implement equality guidance in the 2008 RAE
Type: Research report
Category: Developing the REF - March 2010
Impact Pilot Exercise: Membership of Expert Panels (Adobe PDF 141K)
Details of individuals who are sitting on the impact pilot exercise expert panels.
Type: Web download
Category: Impact - November 2009
Impact pilot exercise: participating institutions and Units of Assessment (Adobe PDF 72K)
List of institutions participating in the impact pilot exercise cross-referred to Units of Assessment
Type: Web download
Category: Impact - June 2009
Interim report of the REF bibliometrics pilot exercise
Discussion of the main potential models for using bibliometrics in the REF and interim outcomes of the pilot exercise
Type: Research report
Category: Bibliometrics - October 2008
Likely impact of methodological choices on the Research Excellence Framework (Adobe PDF 143K)
A report to HEFCE by RAND Europe and Linda Butler on the main approaches to using bibliometrics in the REF
Type: Web download
Category: Bibliometrics - October 2008
Options for Defining Normalisation Fields (Adobe PDF 246K)
A report to HEFCE by RAND Europe and Linda Butler on technical aspects of producing citation indicators
Type: Web download
Category: Bibliometrics - March 2010
Outcomes of the second consultation on the Research Excellence Framework
High-level outcomes of the 2009 consultation and the next steps in implementing the REF.
Type: Web download
Category: Developing the REF - July 2009
Pilot study of bibliometric indicators of research quality: Development of a bibliographic database
Report by Evidence on data collection and cleansing for the bibliometrics pilot exercise
Type: Research report
Category: Bibliometrics - May 2009
RAE 2008 Accountability Review
A report to HEFCE by PA Consulting
Type: Research report
Category: Developing the REF - March 2009
REF and accountability burden workshop: discussion summary (Adobe PDF 88K)
Summary of discussions held on the accountability burden implications of the REF for the sector
Type: Web download
Category: Developing the REF - September 2009
REF Expert Advisory Group, summary of discussions (Adobe PDF 240K)
Summary of discussion from meetings, membership and terms of reference
Type: Web download
Category: Developing the REF - September 2009
Report on the pilot exercise to develop bibliometric indicators (HEFCE 2009/39)
A final report of the outcomes and further analysis
Type: HEFCE publication
Category: Bibliometrics - March 2010
Research Excellence Framework consultation outcomes (Circular letter 04/2010)
Summary of responses to the 2009 consultation.
Type: Circular letter
Category: Developing the REF - November 2007
Research Excellence Framework: Consultation on the assessment and funding of higher education research post-2008 (HEFCE 2007/34)
Initial proposals for a new research assessment and funding framework
Type: Consultation
Category: Developing the REF - May 2008
Research Excellence Framework: outcomes of consultation and next steps (Circular letter 13/2008)
2007-08 consultation outcomes, next steps and timetable
Type: Circular letter
Category: Developing the REF - September 2009
Research Excellence Framework: Second consultation on the assessment and funding of research (HEFCE 2009/38)
Proposals for all key aspects of the Research Excellence Framework
Type: Consultation
Category: Developing the REF - November 2007
Scoping study on the use of bibliometric analysis to measure the quality of research in UK higher education institutions
Report on the potential for using bibliometric analysis in the REF by the University of Leiden
Type: Research report
Category: Bibliometrics - September 2009
Selection of staff for inclusion in RAE 2008 (HEFCE 2009/34)
Investigation of how disability, age, sex, ethnicity and nationality are related to selection of staff for inclusion in the 2008 RAE
Type: HEFCE publication
Category: Developing the REF - September 2009
The Research Excellence Framework: A brief guide to the proposals (Adobe PDF 240K)
Summary of 2009 consultation proposals
Type: Web download
Category: Developing the REF - November 2008
Update on the Research Excellence Framework (Circular letter 34/2008)
Circular letter outlining progress and plans for further work and consultations with the sector
Type: Circular letter
Category: Developing the REF - October 2008
'User-valued research in the REF' workshop: Discussion summary (Adobe PDF 82K)
Summary of discussions on taking account of user-valued research in the REF
Type: Web download
Category: Impact