scholarly journals British research in accounting and finance (2001–2007): The 2008 research assessment exercise

2009 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-207 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Ashton ◽  
Vivien Beattie ◽  
Jane Broadbent ◽  
Chris Brooks ◽  
Paul Draper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Research Assessment ◽  
Research Assessment Exercise ◽  
British Research

scholarly journals The production of research elites. Research performance assessment in the United Kingdom

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Hamann
Keyword(s):  
Research Performance ◽  
Performance Assessments ◽  
Economic Resources ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Research Assessment Exercise ◽  
Research Staff ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Research Excellence ◽  
British Research

The production of research elites yields non-intended stratification effects. The contribution illustrates this by drawing on the British Research Assessment Exercise/Research Excellence Framework. Building on data from the three most recent assessments (RAE 2001, RAE 2008, REF 2014), a field and capital theoretical framework examines the unequal distribution of symbolic, social, and economic resources via panel membership, research staff, and research funding. The distribution of these resources is correlated to RAE/REF rank groups. The contribution concludes that the elite (re )produced by research performance assessments in Britain is not (solely) based on “research excellence”, but on previous allocations of symbolic, social, and economic resources.

scholarly journals The Real-Time REF Review: A Pilot Study to Examine the Feasibility of a Longitudinal Evaluation of Perceptions and Attitudes Towards REF 2021

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Netta Weinstein ◽  
James Wilsdon ◽  
Jennifer Chubb ◽  
Geoff Haddock
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Research Assessment ◽  
Research Assessment Exercise ◽  
Perceptions And Attitudes ◽  
Education Community ◽  
Stern Review ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University ◽  
Uk Higher Education

The UK first introduced a national research assessment exercise in 1986, and methods of assessment continue to evolve. Following the 2016 Stern Review and further rounds of technical consultation, the UK higher education community is now preparing for the next Research Excellence Framework – REF 2021.Despite its importance in shaping UK research cultures, there is limited systematic and nuanced evidence about how academics across the sector view the REF, and which aspects are viewed favourably or unfavourably. The aims of this pilot study were twofold: first, it was designed to gather initial data to address this evidence gap; second, it was aimed at testing the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal study into academic and managerial attitudes towards the REF. We argue that further research to better understand the effects of the REF on research cultures, institutions, and individuals should be part of the evidence used to inform the development of future iterations of the exerciseThe Real Time REF Review Pilot Study was developed and delivered by a research team from Cardiff University and the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with Research England.

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