Research Excellence Framework 2021 (REF 2021)
Find out more about our REF 2021 submission and results
研究卓越框架(REF)是一所大学研究成功的基准. Find out how we performed in REF 2021.
Our REF 2021 Results
卓越研究框架(REF)的结果为公共研究投资提供了问责制, 说明这项投资的好处，并确定有多少公共资金用于资助研究.
云顶集团提交的77%的研究被评为最高类别——世界领先和国际优秀——对社会有广泛的影响, health, culture, and the environment.
云顶集团在英国所有92后现代大学的研究实力中排名第三, 谁来衡量提交到练习中的研究的质量和数量.
Our REF submission included 1,407项研究成果和54项影响案例研究，涉及16个学科，涉及603名学术人员.
Our Units of Assessment (UoA)
Our REF 2021 submission covered sixteen Units of Assessment. 有关云顶集团在每个区域的结果的详细信息，请点击单元名称.
| Unit of assessment | FTE category A staff submitted | 4* | 3* | 2* | 1* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UoA03 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy | 40.1 | 25% | 65% | 9% | 0% |
| UoA04 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience | 45.36 | 31% | 39% | 26% | 3% |
| UoA07 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences | 33.84 | 27% | 55% | 18% | 0% |
| UoA9 Physics | 19.8 | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
| UoA10 Mathematical Sciences | 19 | 18% | 77% | 5% | 0% |
| UoA11 Computer Science and Informatics | 29.8 | 21% | 47% | 32% | 0% |
| UoA12 Engineering | 42.2 | 6% | 60% | 32% | 1% |
| UoA14 Geography and Environmental Studies | 18.4 | 18% | 35% | 33% | 8% |
| UoA17 Business and Management Studies | 93.5 | 24% | 55% | 20% | 1% |
| UoA18 Law | 19.6 | 21% | 23% | 45% | 11% |
| UoA20 Social Work and Social Policy | 37.3 | 18% | 60% | 21% | 1% |
| UoA24 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism | 20.5 | 45% | 50% | 5% | 0% |
| UoA25 Area Studies | 73.6 | 41% | 43% | 15% | 1% |
| UoA27 English Language and Literature | 27 | 19% | 47% | 33% | 1% |
| UoA32 Art and Design: History Practice and Theory | 34.01 | 32% | 39% | 23% | 6% |
| UoA33 Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies | 19.8 | 20% | 41% | 32% | 7% |
REF ratings explained
研究卓越框架(REF)是对英国高等教育机构研究质量的独立审查.
It's undertaken by the four UK higher education funding bodies.
| Classification | Description |
|---|---|
| 4* | World-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
| 3* | Internationally excellent in terms of originality, 重要性和严谨性，但达不到卓越的最高标准. |
| 2* | 国际公认的原创性，重要性和严谨性. |
| 1* | Recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and rigour. |
The REF results are important because they:
- Show the quality of our research
- Expand our reputation
- Show how effectively we spend our research funding
- Help us make our case for further funding
The outcomes of REF are used to:
- 通知英格兰高等教育基金委员会(HEFCE)对高等教育机构(HEIs)研究经费的选择性分配
- Provide benchmarking information and establish reputational yardsticks
- 为公共研究投资提供问责制，并证明其益处
云顶集团的研究卓越框架2021 (REF 2021)的准备工作由云顶集团的REF指导委员会领导, coordinated by our REF Operations Group, 并由云顶集团研究和创新服务部(RIS)的REF团队管理.
Code of Practice
All institutions are required to develop a Code of Practice for REF 2021, 阐明它们甄别工作人员和选择提交这项工作的产出的方法.
This code outlines our policies and processes for:
- Identifying staff with significant responsibility for research
- Assessing research independence
- Selecting outputs for REF 2021
- Supporting staff with personal circumstances
- Informing staff of the appeals process
本守则中规定的政策和流程是在与大学各级工作人员和工作人员代表团体(包括大学和学院工会(UCU)代表)协商后制定的, who gave their agreement to this Code of Practice.
REF 2021 Staff Privacy Statement
该大学正在向REF 2021提交一次数据，因此此数据通知适用于云顶集团提交的现任和前任员工.
出于GDPR和《云顶集团官方网站》的目的，云顶集团是处理为提交REF收集的个人数据的“数据控制者”. REF 2021 is an exercise to assess the quality of UK Research and inform the selective distribution of public funds for research by the four UK Higher Education Funding Bodies; it comprises assessment of research outputs, (评估单位或uoa)，并要求提交所有合资格员工的详细资料.
您的个人数据可能用于支持大学的REF 2021提交, 作为一项国家研究评估活动，是否符合大学的合法利益, and current and former employees.
云顶集团将保留REF提交过程中使用的所有数据，直到REF审核过程完成(最迟2022年4月)。, and will retain a copy of any outputs, impact and environment submission after submission, in order to facilitate future REF submissions. 只要执行上述目的需要，数据将被保留, or for as long as is required by law. At the end of that retention period, personal data will either be deleted completely or anonymised, 例如，通过与其他数据聚合，使其可以以不可识别的方式用于统计分析, equality impact assessment and business planning.
Should you have any queries or concerns regarding data use for REF 2021, please contact Denise Teasdale, Research Manager, at denise.teadale@mistercheung.com.
Complaints procedure
With the REF submission deadline of 31 March 2021 having now passed, 英国研究中心证实，当个人认为某机构没有遵守其商定的行为准则时，他们可以正式投诉.
The process has two phases. The first phase is open from April 2021 to 30 November 2021, 并将在REF 2021结果公布之前处理投诉. 第二阶段将调查结果公布后出现的投诉, expected to be in April 2022. This phase will end on 30 June 2022.
提交的投诉将首先由英格兰研究中心的REF团队进行审查, 以及那些在该进程范围内并提供了充分理由的项目，然后由来自四个资助机构的专家小组进行审议.
投诉只可涉及涉嫌违反已议定的业务守则, 与任何其他REF问题(包括准则本身的适用性)无关, academic judgement applied to decisions, and conduct of individuals.
任何个人都可以直接通过电子邮件向英格兰研究中心的REF团队提交投诉. Complaints cannot be submitted anonymously. 投诉人会被告知在投诉中必须提交的任何个人资料的使用情况.
REF团队也可能会在他们认为系统性的, rather than individual or isolated, breach of an institution’s Code has taken place.
Open access
To be eligible for REF, 英国研究中心的开放存取(OA)政策要求期刊和会议文章是开放存取的. 本政策适用于2016年4月1日起接受发表的文章. To meet the conditions of this policy, 云顶集团的研究人员必须上传一份他们的文章副本到云顶集团的研究门户网站，一旦他们被接受发表.
Contact us
If you'd like more information about REF 2021, please visit ref.ac.uk. 如果您对云顶集团的准备工作有任何问题，请云顶集团 ref@mistercheung.com.