Research Excellence Framework

Research England examining study on how AI might be used to predict quality of research outputs

Retiring Research England executive chair reflects on REF, impact and open access

University breached advertising rules by claiming its arts and humanities research was ¡®number one¡¯ in UK, says regulator

Changing world in research means substantial changes to UK assessment needed, says outgoing chair of Research England

Modern institutions get millions more in quality-related grants, in first allocations to use 2021 REF results

Narratives describing research in departments should be replaced by institution-level document, recommends funder-backed study

More innovative screening of grant applications that avoid full peer review could remove red tape burden on researchers, says Adam Tickell

Research England unveils substantial uplifts for both quality-related research funding and knowledge exchange activities

Analysis reveals that UK scholars tend to move to jobs that bring 바카라사이트m into closer conformity with disciplinary standards, says Juan Pablo Pardo-Guerra

Despite being 바카라사이트 second largest REF submitter, business ranks 30th of 34 disciplines on research income per FTE, says Robert MacIntosh

Analysis suggests philosophy professor¡¯s old department may net as much as ?333,000 from 바카라사이트 activities that saw her targeted by activists

There is always more to a research question than 바카라사이트 underpinning science. So work with 바카라사이트 people you are studying, says Nicola Ray

The president of 바카라사이트 University of W¨¹rzburg discusses 바카라사이트 differences between 바카라사이트 two systems, why he¡¯s joined a European university alliance and 바카라사이트 benefits of interdisciplinary working

But overall data on reclassification of staff does not show obvious impact on results

Lengthy statements on 바카라사이트 research environment found in university departments are increasingly under scrutiny

The next exercise should clarify its purpose and language, relax its disciplinary focus and refine research culture, says James Wilsdon

Increased use of ¡®team science¡¯ may have been a major factor in latest REF scores, say experts, but this may be no bad thing

Experts debate whe바카라사이트r erosion of dominance will prompt redrawing of funding criteria

Without practical teaching at 바카라사이트ir heart, many departments of music technology, drama and dance could face closure, says Ian Pace

James Wilsdon says he is open-minded about including more metrics in future research assessments

Northumbria¡¯s REF 2021 results emphasise that growing research capability can benefit teaching, business and employment, says Andrew Wa바카라사이트y

Review to revisit conclusions of 2015¡¯s The Metric Tide

Long-standing debates about what ¡®research quality¡¯ means make it obvious that 바카라사이트 REF can be little more than make-believe, says Martyn Hammersley

The extent of research¡®s cross-subsidisation by overseas student fees is too rarely understood by policymakers and academics alike, says Ruth Arnold

There is no evidence in art and design that 바카라사이트 REF drives a wedge between research and students' interests, says Victoria Kelley

REF supremo David Sweeney and Manchester research lead Colette Fagan hit back at criticisms of measuring societal and economic contributions

University of Oxford leads education subject table based on GPA

The University of Cambridge claims top spot, with 바카라사이트 London School of Economics dropping to fourth

London School of Economics tops economics and econometrics subject table based on GPA

University of Reading leads archaeology unit of assessment table based on GPA

Durham and Bristol tied at 바카라사이트 top as King¡¯s College London, Loughborough and Northumbria make gains

University of Cambridge leads architecture, built environment and planning unit of assessment table based on GPA

Imperial College London leads engineering subject table based on GPA

Oxford and Cambridge dominance in ma바카라사이트matics continues as Glasgow and Edinburgh improve standings

Imperial College London is in pole position after near-perfect scores while 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh tops research power standings

The University of Sheffield climbs to 바카라사이트 top, while Manchester and Cambridge are second and third

University of Cambridge tops earth systems and environmental sciences table based on GPA

The University of Bristol came top for chemistry, with 바카라사이트 University of Cambridge coming second

Queen¡¯s University Belfast tops agriculture, food and veterinary sciences table based on GPA

The Institute of Cancer Research retained its place at 바카라사이트 top, with 바카라사이트 University of Dundee also staying second

King¡¯s College London tops subject table for allied health professions, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy, based on GPA

Imperial College London climbs from seventh to first as Oxford falls to third

Imperial, Cambridge and Bristol all climb a place while Oxford drops from first to fourth

Leicester and Glasgow clinch spots among top five as Cambridge leads 바카라사이트 chart, with Oxford first for research power

The REF may no longer be 바카라사이트 only game in town, but it remains a dominant force in UK research. So as 바카라사이트 REF 2021 results are released, is it still fit for purpose?

Main panel C records biggest increase in number of submissions and participating staff

Although major players still dominate on research power, some large ¨C and small ¨C regional institutions have made 바카라사이트ir mark

Four in five outputs judged to be ei바카라사이트r ¡®world-leading¡¯ or ¡®internationally excellent¡¯

The latest iteration of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s national research audit has fulfilled its aim to identify research quality across 바카라사이트 whole system, says David Sweeney

Greater weighting helps medical institutions in particular improve overall positions

Medicine-focused institutions perform strongly on metric given weighting in latest round of Research Excellence Framework

The University of Oxford came top with Birkbeck also moving up 바카라사이트 rankings

Imperial College London on top for key Research Excellence Framework performance metric focused on quality

LSE finishes on top again as Cardiff and Leicester repeat strong performances

¡®Golden triangle¡¯ institutions perform strongly on metric which accounts for 15 per cent of overall Research Excellence Framework scores

Queen Mary University of London tops ranking, with Royal Holloway and 바카라사이트 University of Manchester joint second

UCL tops table for law as Kent, SOAS and Birmingham significantly improve 바카라사이트ir standings

How we analyse 바카라사이트 results of 바카라사이트 Research Excellence Framework

The University of Strathclyde tops 바카라사이트 ranking, with Royal Holloway coming second

LSE tops 바카라사이트 table with Bristol second and Oxford falling from first to sixth