1. 20 September 2007© University of Reading 20071 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

2. 6 November 20092 REF 2012 Submission in 2013 Census date is 2012 Census period is 01.2008 – 12.2012 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!

3. 6 November 20093 Individual Research Plans Main elements: Research Performance over past 4 years Publications since 01.2006 Published: Journals; Conferences; Edited Volumes; Other Submitted Planned Funded Projects since 01.2006 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

4. 6 November 20094 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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