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REF 2028: Research assessment changes win praise from sector

Proposals receive broadly positive response, but some questions remain

Initial decisions on what the next Research Excellence Framework will look like have been broadly welcomed by universities and research experts.

An early outline for REF 2028 was released today, revealing changes to the assessment weightings that will put more emphasis on research culture, as well as plans to finally break the link between staff and research outputs.

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