September 30, 2025Open Access

The postponed REF consultation document

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The postponed REF consultation document leaves the research sector awaiting critical guidelines, creating uncertainty about future requirements.
The consultation, originally meant to clarify guidelines for the upcoming REF, was halted, causing concern within the research community.
With the postponement of the REF consultation, stakeholders are left without essential information impacting future research assessments.
The REF consultation's postponement indicates a need for strategic planning and communication within the research sector.

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Analysis reveals the postponed REF consultation document leaves the sector in uncertainty, highlighting the need for clarity.

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Research Fortnight is running an interesting piece about [the REF consultation document that was pulled late last year](https://www.researchprofessional.com/0/rr/news/uk/ref-2014/2016/2/-Anyone-for-5--research---HEFCE-asked-in-postponed-consultation-.html). Indeed, while the sector is desperate for information about the requirements for the next REF (we're currently playing somewhat blind), the consultation has been postponed while the Stern

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Martin Paul Eve (2016) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc27558a7d58c25ebb3998 https://doi.org/10.59348/ww5a3-t7s93

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Analysis reveals the postponed REF consultation document leaves the sector in uncertainty, highlighting the need for clarity.

The postponed REF consultation document

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The postponed REF consultation document

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