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Got some last minute scholarly Christmas shopping to do? Glen Wright has got your back
Academic travel is hard work, but destinations that are sunny and picturesque have their consolations, says Emily Michelson
Editing an academic journal is a vital and rewarding task, but also time-consuming and often frustrating. Current and former editors advise would-be gatekeepers on why you'll need the skills of a ringmaster – and more
Without action, the UK might end up in the situation of funding both subscriptions and article-processing charges on an ongoing basis, writes Helen Blanchett
Les Hatton and Gregory Warr give their two-pronged solution to the problems of peer review
It has been a tough year for higher education, but we must not forget how universities transform their students’ life chances, says Maddalaine Ansell
Journalist Jon Snow backs campaign to raise funds for Council for At-Risk Academics
Holly Else reveals the results of a THE poll seeking to uncover the extent of authorship abuses as well as views on what criteria should generate credit
It is wrong and discriminatory to assume that religion is a barrier to academic or professional excellence, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto
In the rivalry to make the next scientific breakthrough, collaboration is key. But the UK’s post-Brexit course only undermines its competitive standing
The Oxford professor of poetry on returning to ‘exotic’ Leeds, why he’s glad he didn’t study English at university, and the future of literature
Academics and professional staff reveal the things that prey on their minds at 2am
Academic disputes can be acrimonious and unedifying, but victory is always sweet, says Shahidha Bari
Academia often treats leavers as failures, but some of our smartest scholars are starting to see walking away as liberation, writes Inger Mewburn
Getting innovations to market can be a conundrum, but help and support is available for those limbering up for the knowledge exchange framework, says Siraj Ahmed Shaikh
Hollywood and Westminster have been rocked by tales of sexual assault and abuse. Is academia similarly plagued by misuse of power and sexual misconduct? Five scholars offer their views
Academic warns universities need to take impact of accent on credibility seriously as it has ‘demotivated’ overseas lecturers
Observers hope scrapping financial audits could lead other funders to cut down on research grant bureaucracy
US scholars' tendency to award extra credit for attending non-core lectures hastens the academy's slide into transactionalism, says Robert Zaretsky
Getting universities’ houses in order may well mean publicly dismissing some very eminent academics, say Graham Towl and Kelsey Paske
Modern universities do not always allow the necessary time for scholars’ intellectual pursuits, but slow philosophy can help address this unhappy situation, says Michelle Bolous Walker
Efforts by granddaughter of William Carlos Williams to persuade the Nobel Foundation to acknowledge the US poet could open door for other disciplines
Kingsley Purdam on the relentless need to gather feedback – and why the results of doing so are not always of much value
Long-running legal saga involving US academic and Sir Peter Scott concludes after court verdict
Bone cutters, a trepanning tool and a cloth used to wrap King George II are among the discoveries on a Halloween tour of St George's in London, explains Carly Manson
Stephen Halliday used to hate pointless meetings until he found a way to exploit the tedium
Turkey’s president was unwise to evoke Animal Farm when his attack on academics has eerie echoes of George Orwell’s novel, says Umut Özkirımli
Professor allegedly demanded ‘superhuman commitment’ from doctoral students, allowing them barely any holiday and setting meetings that ran past midnight
Robert MacIntosh explains how academics should tackle their first university administrative role
UK researcher who travelled to predatory conference in Denmark calls for greater awareness of problem
The scholarly better halves of literary sleuths flatter academic readers’ egos with their virtue, says Emily Michelson
Universities not doing enough to protect staff from harm, researchers say
New Zealand-based academic and Australian citizen Vicki Spencer on being refused entry to the US – despite complying with all visa regulations
Focusing on your own priorities makes it possible to enjoy an easier and more productive working life, says Mark Reed
Academic work is typically all-consuming, but some scholars still manage to combine some eye-catching sidelines with their day jobs. Here, five tell their stories
Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture recognises lifetime achievement in philosophy and public service
From neuroscience to philosophy and economics, seven scholars relate what work in their disciplines reveals about the search for #HEhappiness
A hurricane strike last year brought home to Zachary Michael Jack the academy's failure to live up to its compassionate values
Obama-era overreaction to HE ‘rape culture’ obstructed justice
However you handle them, emails are a source of stress. But there are ways to minimise it, says Emma Russell
Having caused a scandal over research assessment back in the 1990s, Lincoln Allison is well placed to give an overview of its impact, and still finds it wanting
What brings joy? This week, as part of our week of articles on #HEhappiness, academics from five disciplines address this most difficult of questions
What brings joy? This week, as part of our week of articles on #HEhappiness, academics from five disciplines address this most difficult of questions
What brings joy? This week, as part of our week of articles on #HEhappiness, academics from five disciplines address this most difficult of questions
The necessity of regular publication curbs the freedom that can make scholarly work original and important, says Shahidha Bari
The Coventry chancellor talks about being inspired by protest, managing a rap artist and being a pioneer as a black woman in law
Move comes after country’s top anti-corruption chief turns attention to Italy’s universities
Chelsea Manning case brings calls in US to acknowledge attempts from right to silence campus free speech
The way in which academic departments are typically formed creates more barriers than benefits, says Zahir Irani
Book and exhibition by one of the UK’s most renowned photographers stem from unprecedented access to elite university
The bullying and subsequent suicide of a talented Ivy League scientist exposes ugly truths about the cruelty and dysfunction at the heart of academic science
Glasgow vice-chancellor Sir Anton Muscatelli defends ‘cost-efficient’ sector driving UK growth
Universities’ shabby treatment of casual academics flies in the face of their professed commitment to education and dignity, says Jedidiah Evans
Digital media democracy expert on tension between control and engagement, and need for less interesting research in his field
Eric Royal Lybeck says the Russell Group and UUK do not represent academics and calls for a comprehensive voice representing the professional interests of scholars
Less than 10 per cent of tweets on journal articles represent genuine engagement with content, finds study
The ex-footballer explains why his PhD means more than his Wales cap, and how his Cardiff Met team reached the verge of Europe
The radio show In Our Time is a sort of academic seminar on the airwaves. Its presenter tells Matthew Reisz about bringing scholars to the public, and the risks UK academia faces
A survey of 50 laureates is full of insight, warnings and the can-do attitudes powering ‘beautiful minds’
Seven top universities establish political monitoring units in response to state ‘rectification reports’
