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REF 2014

REF 2014 Results

Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ has made continuing efforts to sustain and enhance research excellence.Ìý The results of our submission to REF 2014Ìýwere 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 Ìý 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 Ìý 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 Ìý 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 Ìý 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 Ìý 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 Ìý rigour but which falls short of the highest standards of excellence.
Two star Quality that is recognised internationally in terms of originality, significance and Ìý rigour.
One star Quality that is recognised nationally in terms of originality, significance and Ìý rigour.
Unclassified Quality that falls below the standard of nationally recognised work. Or work which Ìý does not meet the published definition of research for the purposes of this Ìý assessment.

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

REF 2014 Code of Practice

Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ 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.

Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ’s submission to REF was informed by an overarching consistent policy of equality and inclusion and a detailedÌýÌýEquality Code of PracticeÌýhas 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 theÌýfunding bodies.Ìý

Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ Equality Impact Assessment Submission (PDF).

Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Unit

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Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Unit

Kim Stuart Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange Development Unit 0131 474 0000
RKE - Vivian Mathieson Research and Knowledge Exchange Officer 0131 474 0000
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