Fifth of UK research staff ‘bullied in past two years’

Can the REF really address the research environment crisis?

The 2028 exercise’s measurement of the quality of research environments will account for a quarter of overall marks. But what exactly does quality look like? Can it really be measured? And are there political risks in diluting the REF’s focus on outputs? Jack Grove reports

By Jack Grove

31 August

Scientists high-fiving, symbolising research culture

The rise of research culture in the REF is a win for evidence-based lobbying

Reaction to the new rules has been mixed, but they promise to fix the toxic aspects of research culture, says Cat Davies

By Cat Davies

30 June

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REF 2028 reforms set to end requirement to submit all researchers

Universities will be allowed to submit dozens of outputs by an academic – or none at all – to next Research Excellence Framework under proposed new rules

By Jack Grove

15 June

Illustration of a large crowd of people to illustrate UK HEIs must embrace the REF’s efforts to improve research culture

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

The new rules are welcome, but change will only truly occur if institutions finally get over their obsession with publications, says the Hidden REF committee

By James Baker

2 August

Fifth of UK research staff ‘bullied in past two years’

Cedars poll highlights toxic working environments in British universities that REF’s focus on research culture aims to tackle

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Fifth of UK research staff ‘bullied in past two years’

Cedars poll highlights toxic working environments in British universities that REF’s focus on research culture aims to tackle

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Can the REF really address the research environment crisis?

The rise of research culture in the REF is a win for evidence-based lobbying

REF 2028 reforms set to end requirement to submit all researchers

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

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