HEFCE guidance
The following document sets out the general framework for assessment in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) and provides guidance to UK higher education institutions about making submissions to the 2014 REF. It includes guidance on procedures, the data that will be required, and the criteria and definitions that will apply.
The following document sets out the assessment criteria and working methods of the main and sub-panels for the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.
HEFCE's REF FAQs are available here: http://www.ref.ac.uk/faq/
REF Equality and Diversity
The Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) have provided good practice and training materials to support institutions with the equality aspects of REF preparations.
