Research Excellence Framework (REF)

Information on the Research Excellence Framework (REF), including details of the REF open access policy, overviews of each submission element in preparation for REF2021 and key REF contacts in the School.

Introduction

An overview of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) and REF2021.

REF open access policy

Details of the REF2021 open access policy, including scope, deposit requirements, terminology and policy FAQs.

Outputs

Information on the outputs component of REF2021, including the relevant assessment criteria and FAQs.

Impact

Information on the impact component of REF2021, including the relevant assessment criteria and FAQs.

Environment

Information on the environment component of RE2021.

Key contacts

Contact details for staff supporting REF2021 in Informatics.

Key dates

Overview of important dates underlying and leading up to the REF2021 submission.

Informatics in REF2014

Links to overviews of the School of Informatics in REF2014.

REF briefings and background

Includes copies of presentations given on REF2021 in Informatics and more general background material.

Voluntary declaration of staff circumstances

Information and link to the form for voluntary declaration of circumstances relating to REF2021.