Documents Library

We have added a few links to supporting documents and articles of interest that really stand out. These are by no means extensive, however if you would like to write to us or email any additional documents, please get in touch: describe@exeter.ac.uk.

REF Documentation

HEFCE Assessments Framework and Guidance on Submissions

HEFCE Panel Criteria and Working Methods - Jan 2012

Academic Papers

Social Impact of Research conducted in Russell Group Universities - Russel Pioneering Research Group. 2012

Institutional strategies for capturing socio-economic impact of academic research - Scoble, R. Dickson, K. Hanney, S. Rodgers, GJ. 2010

Measuring the Impact of Research - Duryea, M. Hochman, M. Parfitt, A. 2007

Assessing the impact of social science research: conceptual, methodological and practical issues - Davies, H. Nutley, S. Walter, I. 2005

Popular Press

Impact is a strong weapon for making an evidence-based case for enhanced research support but a state-of-the-art approach to measurement is needed  - Claire Donovan, 22 Aug 2011 - Blog Post