Research Quality Framework
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RQF Information
The RQF is to provide a framework for assessing research performance across research institutions (within Australia) using Quality and Impact.
- Quality refers to the assessment by peers within the various disciplines.
- Impact refers to the application and/or effect within the wider community.
Providing information for the RQF at UNE
For current year publications 2007 (including DEST eligible), please refer to the publications page for suitable checklist and information.
Justification
Academics at UNE have been asked to justify their top four publications for the upcoming RQF exercise.
Remember that your initial attempts can (and will) be polished when Research Groups for assessment are formed. Actual words will very much depend on your discipline norms.
Click here for explanations (UNE Only) about what constitutes a good justification. These have been sourced from participants and assessors in the RQF Pre-Implementation Trials.
Examples of Justifications can be found by clicking here (UNE Only).
Confirm Researcher Rank Best Four (4) Publications and add justifications
Checklist for outputs where not published in current DEST Collection Year
Review known Researcher Publications
RQF Frequently Asked Questions from initial group sessions at UNE (March 2007)
UNE Timetable July - December 2007
Third Quarter 2007
1. DEST will make the next version of the specifications available for comment.
2. UNE will ask researchers to review their nomination of the "Best Four" research outputs from 2001 - 2006. This must be completed before Library repository staff can upload outputs.
3. UNE’s Electronic Repository will be populated with the "Best Four" outputs. This will involve co-operation between all researchers and the Repository Manager. This it to be completed by end of September.
4. UNE Research Groups for assessment will be nominated by the end of September.
Fourth Quarter 2007
1. DEST will make the FINAL version of the specification available to the sector.
2. UNE will further refine the Research Groups nominated in consultation with researchers.
3. Coordinators will be identified for each group.
4. Construction of the Evidence Portfolios will commence and will include:
- Collation of centrally held data;
- Gathering of researcher specific data; and
Writing the text based sections of the Context and - Impact Statements
April 2008 Submission of the RQF data to DEST
Impact Measures and Additional Information
DEST RQF Documents
Final Submission Specifications (September 2007)
Final Technical Specificatons (September 2007)
The Recommended RQF October 2006