Stance in REF Submissions: Authorial Positioning in Impact Narratives
Written Communication: An International Quarterly of Research, Theory, and Application
Published online on February 16, 2026
Abstract
Written Communication, Volume 43, Issue 2, Page 464-497, April 2026.
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the U.K. government’s means of allocating funding to universities based on assessments of the research they produce. Conducted every five years, this exercise now includes not only the ‘quality’ of research but ...
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the U.K. government’s means of allocating funding to universities based on assessments of the research they produce. Conducted every five years, this exercise now includes not only the ‘quality’ of research but ...