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Step 2 – Once registered, login and complete your institutional profile.
Step 3 – Once your institutional profile is completed, go to the Submissions page for instructions and submission area to upload your research documents for evaluation.
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REF Pakistan is built around three interconnected pillars: Research Outputs (60%), Research Environment (25%), and Research Impact (15%). This 60/25/15 weighting recognises that excellence extends beyond publications, incorporating how research is enabled and how it benefits society. Each component is governed by detailed rubrics and evidence descriptors to ensure comparability, fairness, and transparency.
| Section | File Type | Max Length | Key Format Rules |
| Outputs List | Word / Excel | 10 entries | Title, authors, DOI, 150-word summary |
| Environment Statement | Word / PDF | 10 pages | Use headings and data tables |
| Impact Case Study | Word / PDF | 5 pages | Include timeline and verification evidence |
| Supporting Evidence | 5 MB Total | Attach verified documents only | |
| All files | - | - | Arial 11pt, 1.15 spacing, UK English |
| Stage | Activity | Responsible Office | Deliverable |
| 1 | Appoint REFPakistan Coordinator and Team | Vice-Chancellor / Research Office | Governance approval |
| 2 | Collect and shortlist outputs | Faculty and Department Leads | Draft output list |
| 3 | Internal peer review | Research Committee | Validated outputs |
| 4 | Draft Environment Statement | Research Office | Version 1 complete |
| 5 | Develop Impact Cases | Impact Office / PI | Verified evidence files |
| 6 | Cross-check with rubrics | Internal REF Pakistan Panel | Final review complete |
| 7 | Upload and submit | REF Pakistan Coordinator | ZIP package and confirmation |
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