Got an unpopular opinion about open access? Admit it at your own risk
Everyone appears to be behind open access, but scratch the surface and you’ll find that it’s something of a touchy subject in academia, says Rachael Pells
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Mixed fortunes for UK universities in latest recruitment round
Ucas figures for UK and EU students suggest that some higher tariff universities have seen dents in intakes this year
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Black female academics in UK ‘face pervasive bullying’
Unsupportive senior staff and ‘unjust’ promotion practices are major problems reported by black female professors, says equity researcher
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US officials retreat from ‘provocative’ higher education reforms
In what may be a tactical pullback, Trump administration reduces reach of wide-reaching bid to empower for-profit sector
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Academic incentives need to change if we are to build trust in science
The current academic pressures and demands of research careers act as barriers to scientists engaging directly with the public, say six young scientists
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Australian funders urged to join Plan S open access drive
Research agencies tight-lipped about global initiative, but are talking behind the scenes
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‘Macron network’ bid to cement civic ties ‘no matter what Brexit brings’
Ljubljana-led, Warwick-founded alliance aims to ensure even spread of development across EU regions and maintain UK collaboration
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Venezuelan universities ‘approaching point of no return’
Institutions could have an important role in rebuilding the country, but the latest crisis could push them over the edge
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Swastikas and speech at the University of Sydney
Self-described ‘politically incorrect’ professor Salvatore Babones says his views and others from across the political spectrum have never been quashed at the institution
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US university students see nuance in free speech limits
Amid strident debates, undergraduate attitudes reflect expert appeal for case-by-case considerations
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Learning from academic peer review to improve student feedback
The thorough and clear feedback that is best practice in peer reviewing an academic article should be extended to student assessment, argues Claire Taylor
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US universities urged to join global quality debate
Colleges warned their declines in foreign students could worsen if they do not pay more attention to global quality deliberations
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Finns join journal subscription boycott movement
Negotiations with Taylor & Francis collapse over cost as journal outages spread across Europe
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Reflections on REF main panel B’s input into REF 2021
Taking a more flexible approach to output numbers is a welcome development for REF 2021 but the challenge remains to use metrics in a responsible way, says David Price
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Australia’s private providers fume at regulatory delays
Independent colleges ‘defined by what they’re not, not what they are’, Teqsa report says