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FOI2023/00668: Multi-Component Outputs Submitted to REF 2021

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Case reference FOI2023/00668

Published 13 November 2023

Request

Request Received: 4 September 2023

I would like to request the following information regarding Multi-Component Outputs (MCOs) submitted by UK research institutions during the Research Excellence Framework 2021:

1. Total number of MCOs submitted to REF2021

2. MCOs as a percentage of overall research output submissions to REF2021

The definition of MCOs outlined by the attached guidance from the REF 2021 website includes outputs submitted with a 300-word supporting statement only and outputs submitted with contextual information (including, but not limited to, the supporting statement).

For clarity, this request refers to all definitions of MCOs.

Response

Response Sent: 2 October 2023

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