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    What does Open Research mean for the future of the REF? The next REF could better recognise the diversity of roles contributing to research

    21 July 2022

    What does Open Research mean for the future of the REF? The next REF could better recognise the diversity of roles …  has been open-minded about what the future of the REF could look like. And there is plenty more that could and …

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    New Hidden REF article in Times Higher Education

    03 August 2023

    New Hidden REF article in Times Higher Education … regime."  In the article "UK HEIs must embrace the REF’s invitation to improve research culture", you can read why the Hidden REF movement is pushing for change and how it's already made …

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    A competition to recognise all research outputs: the hidden REF

    07 February 2020

    … A competition to recognise all research outputs: the hidden REF Posted by s.hettrick on 7 February … The way that the Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise is conducted overlooks many of the people who … of research. That's why we have launched the  hidden REF competition , which recognises all research outputs …

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    One month left to enter the hidden REF competition

    16 April 2021

    One month left to enter the hidden REF competition Posted by j.laird on 16 … The hidden REF is challenging preconceptions about which roles are … entries to the competition by 14 May.  The hidden REF will celebrate  all research outputs  and  …

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    A first look at new categories for the Hidden REF

    06 April 2020

    A first look at new categories for the Hidden REF Posted by s.hettrick on 6 April 2020 - … outputs? That's the problem we're facing at the Hidden REF . Rather than solve it ourselves, we've handed the … I want to raise a point about plans for the Hidden REF in the current era of lockdown and Coronavirus. This is …

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    The Festival of the Hidden REF: Bringing Non-Traditional Research Roles in from the Cold

    25 May 2023

    The Festival of the Hidden REF: Bringing Non-Traditional Research Roles in from the … Institute. The inaugural Festival of Hidden REF is coming to Bristol on Thursday 21 September 2023. … will open on 3 July 2023. Founded in 2021, the Hidden REF is a grassroots campaign aimed at securing recognition …

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    The importance of the Hidden REF featured in Nature

    18 February 2022

    The importance of the Hidden REF featured in Nature Posted by j.laird … An article highlighting the importance of the Hidden REF, called  Time to celebrate science’s ‘hidden’ … Director Simon Hettrick, both members of the Hidden REF committee, emphasises the importance of the many …

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    Last week's Hidden REF Awards ceremony celebrated all research outputs

    06 September 2021

    Last week's Hidden REF Awards ceremony celebrated all research outputs … The Hidden REF Awards  last week marked the end of an 18 month … research outputs and hidden research roles. The next Hidden REF will take place in 2023. If you would like to be …

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    REF 2021 Software Output Guidance

    18 November 2020

    REF 2021 Software Output Guidance Posted by … its Good Practice in Submitting Software Outputs for REF 2021 . This was developed in consultation with Research Excellence Framework (REF) sub-panel 11 and has been approved by all other panels, …

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    Research talk: Research assessment, the Hidden REF, and Octopus

    01 February 2024

    Research talk: Research assessment, the Hidden REF, and Octopus SSI Deputy Director and Chair of the Hidden REF  Simon Hettrick  joined Alex Freeman, creator of … of traditional methods and focus on the  Hidden REF  initiative, which champions a shift towards broader …

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