20 September 2007© University of Reading SRC Report – July 2007 Individual Research Plans Systems Engineering Presentation for Academic Staff Prof. Paul Sharkey School Director of Research 6 November 2009 © University of Reading 2009
6 November REF 2012 Submission in 2013 Census date is 2012 Census period is – Research outputs might be reduced to 3 but may also remain at 4 All panels to use the same weighting 60% for Research Outputs 25% for Impact 15% for Environment (including all metrics on funding, PGRs, esteem, investment, etc) University dry runs to start in 2010 – next year!
6 November Individual Research Plans Main elements: Research Performance over past 4 years Publications since Published: Journals; Conferences; Edited Volumes; Other Submitted Planned Funded Projects since Under way Under review Planned Planning for REF 2012 Identifying where to target your papers See next slide Dry run data Current 4 outputs – already published, under review or planned Guess the profile – see later
6 November Targeting Publications & Assessing the Grade Actual grades are not available (to anyone) Best guess from looking at overall profiles By looking at the number of academics (times 4) the numbers of papers assessed can be worked out By looking at tables the best performers can be identified
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