Perceptions of the UK's Research Excellence Framework: A small survey of academics

MURPHY, Tony and SAGE, Daniel (2015). Perceptions of the UK's Research Excellence Framework: A small survey of academics. Australian Universities' Review, 57 (2), 31-36.

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Abstract

Earlier work inspired by a body of literature raised important questions about the workings of the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) and its predecessor the Research Assessment Framework (RAE), and noted the possible adverse outcomes of such processes. This paper builds on this by examining the findings of a small survey of social science academics. The survey identified concerns about the validity of the REF as a proxy for quality, and the role it has had in shaping patterns of research behaviour. There were also frequent concerns related to morale. Yet although responses tended to be negative, there was also a significant voice signalling the importance the REF plays in ensuring accountability and transparency in research, as well as a sense that the pressures that come with such processes are simply ‘part and parcel’ of academic life. The role of wider time-management factors,

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Law Research Group
Page Range: 31-36
Depositing User: Tony Murphy
Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2015 13:55
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 18:30
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/10890

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