REF2014: Good or bad?
I've had a number of discussions recently about the Research Excellence Framework (REF2014). I've yet to find anyone who has a positive view of REF2014. I'm certainly against REF2014 and think it is having a negative impact on how universities behave and think it is primarily driven by a desire to measure and quantify, even if it ultimately damages what is being assessed.
There's a poll on this blog post about attitudes to the REF, as well as some rumours about nefarious things going on in preparation for it. Please visit and vote as it has had few responses so far.
Anyone know whether the rumours about an Astronomy Group are true, and, if so, which it is?
