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Publications

Our publications draw on the experiences of the Hidden REF community to explore on subjects around research assessment, not-traditionally submitted outputs and the recognition of hidden roles.

Reports and briefings

The Hidden REF Whitepaper: Shaping the Future of Research Evaluation.

Improving how non-traditionally submitted research outputs are evaluated in the Research Excellence Framework

Media coverage

Research Professional

  • The Hidden REF is moving from demonstration to application
  • In REF submissions, 96 into 4 won’t go anymore
  • Hidden REF in the spotlight as Conservatives stalk shadows
  • REF needs dedicated section for research methods
  • Risk-averse universities hindering own REF performance
  • REF guidance risks deterring submissions from non-academics

Times Higher Education

  • UK HEIs must embrace the REF’s invitation to improve research culture

  • \The ‘Hidden REF’ will highlight research’s unacknowledged heroes

WonkHE

  • The Hidden REF celebrates the whole research ecosystem
  • We say we value diverse research, but can we assess it?

Nature

  • The human costs of the research-assessment culture

Sector and Community Coverage

  • Why it matters who seeks to change how we celebrate research: the people behind the Hidden REF
  • Campaign to recognise ‘hidden’ research outputs and roles given formal go-ahead
  • Hidden REF Competition: Celebrating all research outputs

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