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Research Excellence Framework
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) has replaced the RAE as method of assessing ouptuts by researchers.
More information about the structure of the REF, publications and information about consultation with Universities can be found on the HEFCE website.
For an overview of the 2014 REF please see this presentation from HEFCE.
The University took part in the REF Impact Pilot exercise for Clinical Medicine and English. If you have any queries about this, please get in touch with Michael Wykes, Policy, Impact, and Performance Manager on ext. 2351.
Further information for University staff only can be found on the Dual Assurance for Research page.
Research monitoring
The University monitors research for quality amongst research-active staff.
Publication databases
Symplectic
The University has a research publications management system (Symplectic) which each academic is required to record their publications on. this provides key data for the REF and other Research Monitoring. More information and links to the database can be found on the Academic Services Symplectic page.
The Exeter Research and Institutional Content archive (ERIC)
ERIC is a set of services provided by the Collections and Research Support Division (Academic Services) to the University members for the management, preservation and dissemination of their digital research output and data sets. It is an online, Open Access collection which includes articles, conference papers, book chapters, reports and associated data. Find out more and access the database on the ERIC website.
