The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the new system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions (HEIs). It will replace the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and will be completed in 2014. Further details are available at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/research/ref
REF 2014 Latest News
Consultation on draft panel criteria and working methods
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has published draft assessment criteria and working methods of the main and sub-panels for consultation.
The LMS will be submitting a response to the consultation and we would very much welcome contributions and comments via our blog.
LMS Blog
Posts to the LMS blog should be made here by 20 September.