REF 2014

REF 2014 Results

��ӽ紫ý has made continuing efforts to sustain and enhance research excellence.�� The results of our submission to REF 2014��were as follows:

2014 REF Results

Overall Quality Profiles

UoA 3 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
Quality Level	FTE Cat A Staff	4*	3*	2*	1*	Unclassified
% of research �� activity	8.2	4	35	59	2	0

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UoA 4 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Quality Level	FTE Cat A Staff	4*	3*	2*	1*	Unclassified
% of research �� activity	6.00	8	19	64	9	0

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UoA 24 Anthropology and Development Studies
Quality Level	FTE Cat A Staff	4*	3*	2*	1*	Unclassified
% of research �� activity	8.6	8	44	36	12	0

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UoA 28 Modern Languages
Quality Level	FTE Cat A Staff	4*	3*	2*	1*	Unclassified
% of research �� activity	10.7	34	58	6	2	0

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UoA 36 Media, Communication and Cultural Studies
Quality Level	FTE Cat A Staff	4*	3*	2*	1*	Unclassified
% of research �� activity	9.2	16	43	25	16	0

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Detailed Breakdown of Quality Profiles

UoA 3 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
Quality Level	FTE Cat A Staff	4*	3*	2*	1*	Unclassified
Outputs	8.2	6.9	34.5	55.2	3.4	0.0
Impact	8.2	0.0	30.0	70.0	0.0	0.0
Environment	8.2	0.0	37.5	62.5	0.0	0.0
Overall	8.2	4	35	59	2	0

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UoA 4 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Outputs	6.0	0.0	26.1	65.2	8.7	0.0
Impact	6.0	40.0	0.0	60.0	0.0	0.0
Environment	6.0	0.0	12.5	62.5	25.0	0.0
Overall	6.0	8	19	64	9	0

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UoA 24 Anthropology and Development Studies
Outputs	8.60	12.5	34.4	34.4	18.7	0.0
Impact	8.60	0.0	60.0	40.0	0.0	0.0
Environment	8.60	0.0	62.5	37.5	0.0	0.0
Overall	8.60	8	44	36	12	0

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UoA 28 Modern Languages
Outputs	10.70	35.9	53.8	7.7	2.6	0.0
Impact	10.70	30.0	70.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Environment	10.70	30.0	60.0	10.0	0.0	0.0
Overall	10.70	34	58	6	2	0

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UoA 36 Media, Communication and Cultural Studies
Outputs	9.20	25.0	52.8	13.9	8.3	0.0
Impact	9.20	0.0	20.0	50.0	30.0	0.0
Environment	9.20	0.0	30.0	40.0	30.0	0.0
Overall	9.20	16	43	25	16	0

Scoring Explained

Score	Definition
Four star	Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour.
Three star	Quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and �� rigour but which falls short of the highest standards of excellence.
Two star	Quality that is recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and �� rigour.
One star	Quality that is recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and �� rigour.
Unclassified	Quality that falls below the standard of nationally recognised work. Or work which �� does not meet the published definition of research for the purposes of this �� assessment.

In forming the overall quality profile, sub-panels have used ��a sub-profile for each of the three elements of the assessment – outputs (65%) , impact (20%) and environment (15%).

REF 2014 Code of Practice

��ӽ紫ý was committed to encouraging the submission of all of its excellent researchers to REF, including those whose volume of research output may have been limited for reasons covered by the Equality Act 2010.

��ӽ紫ý’s submission to REF was informed by an overarching consistent policy of equality and inclusion and a detailed��Equality Code of Practice��has been developed and approved by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to underpin this.

The development and implementation of this Code of Practice is a requirement of the��funding bodies.��

��ӽ紫ý Equality Impact Assessment Submission (PDF).