Time to celebrate science’s ‘hidden’ contributors
Everyone wants to be a Nobel prizewinner, but Nobel prizewinners didn’t get there on their own. Alongside the support of family and friends, scientists rely on an army of technicians, librarians and...
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Bringing Non-Traditional Research Roles in from the Cold
Bringing Non-Traditional Research Roles in from the Cold The Festival of the Hidden REF The inaugural Festival of Hidden REF is coming to Bristol on Thursday 21 September 2023. This unique event will...
View ArticleREF 2028: Impact becomes more valuable
Strong case study in a large submission could bring in £2 million, says Simon Kerridge. Read the article on Research Professional.
View ArticleCultural consequences: How will REF2028 affect our research environment?
Cat Davies, Dean for Research Culture at the University of Leeds, explores the hidden consequences of the shift towards assessing research culture in REF2028. “This win demonstrates the power of...
View ArticleSubmissions to REF 2028 should comprise at least 5% non-traditional outputs
The recent publication of a series of reviews and the early decisions for REF2028, has highlighted an increased focus on research cultures and environments that extend beyond traditional researchers...
View ArticleUK HEIs must embrace the REF’s invitation to improve research culture
The new REF rules are welcome, but change will only truly occur if institutions finally get over their obsession with publications, says the Hidden REF committee in a new article for Times Higher...
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How can the Festival of Hidden REF influence REF 2028?
How can the Festival of Hidden REF influence REF 2028? The research landscape is changing, yet current research assessment practices have failed to keep up. The way in which research is judged...
View ArticleHidden no more on the Code for Thought Podcast
Peter Schmidt from the Code for Thought podcast visited the Hidden REF and recorded a special episode about the Festival and our work. In the podcast you can hear from some of our guests and some of...
View ArticleOpposition to changing the REF shows why change is needed
Universities shouldn’t have to ask what a good research culture looks like, says Gemma Derrick. The UK university sector is exhausted. We are suffering a hangover from Covid-19 and industrial action....
View ArticleShaking Up The Status Quo: The Hidden REF Festival And The 5% Manifesto
Imagine a REF that recognises the contribution of everyone involved in the development and realisation of research – the technicians, the Research Managers, the non-academic gatherers of data? You may...
View ArticleThis alternative way to measure research impact made judges cry with joy
Research managers, citizen scientists, librarians and technicians rarely make it onto author lists. But an initiative to assess their hidden contributions to team science moved some judging panel...
View ArticleProfessionalising traditional and infrastructure research roles in data science
The Alan Turing Institute and The Turing Way supported the inaugural Festival of Hidden REF that took place in Bristol on Thursday 21 September 2023. This unique event brought together policymakers,...
View ArticleHidden Talents: How Open Research supports the Hidden Ref’s 5% manifesto
F1000 is pleased to support Code for Thought’s special Hidden REF festival podcast. They were also delighted to attend the festival, which (forgive the pun) gave them food for thought as to how open...
View ArticleCelebrating Research Diversity: The Hidden REF’s Bid to Recognise...
Research Culture Uncovered asks what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this episode, Ged Hall, Academic Development Consultant for Research Impact, chats to Dr Gemma Derrick about...
View ArticleResearch assessment, the Hidden REF, and Octopus
In this podcast, Simon Hettrick and Alex Freeman discuss the need for change in research assessment and how this can be achieved. Delving into the limitations of traditional methods, the conversation...
View ArticleHidden REF Competition 2024
We are thrilled to announce the Hidden REF competition 2024! The Hidden REF was launched to raise awareness of the research outputs and roles that are vital to research but overlooked by traditional...
View ArticleThe Hidden REF White Paper
The Hidden REF White Paper An output from the campaign so far is a published white paper. Shaping the future of research evaluation. Insights from The Festival of Hidden REF. Authors: Derrick, G.E.,...
View ArticleThe first institution to sign up to the Hidden REF 5% manifesto
The first institution to sign up to the Hidden REF 5% manifesto The Research team at Bath Spa first became aware of the Hidden REF in 2021 when we nominated our impact team and our repository...
View ArticleThe Hidden REF Competition 2024 is waiting for your submission!
The Hidden REF Competition 2024 is waiting for your submission! The Hidden REF was launched to raise awareness of the research outputs and roles that are vital to research but overlooked by...
View ArticleThe Hidden REF Competition 2024
The Hidden REF Competition 2024 Does your work gain the recognition it deserves? If not, we want to hear from you by the 13th of September! Research organisations use publications as practically the...
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