Article offers rare look inside a North Korean university
Former foreign students recount memorable experiences in world’s most isolated country, including being openly spied on by their hosts
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Progress on gender parity in research ‘set back a year’ by Covid
Increase in proportion of women submitting preprints was reversed during lockdowns, particularly in Covid-related disciplines
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The job of a university president is tougher than ever
After two decades leading US institutions, Morton Schapiro reflects on the changing landscape and offers a word of advice to young leaders as he prepares to step down
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‘Global Britain’ is slamming the door on scholarly ‘citizens of nowhere’
The near impossibility of obtaining spousal visas will deprive the post-Brexit UK of expatriate academics’ expertise, says Edward Vickers
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App aims to help disseminate research in bite-sized form
Founder hopes that Acaudio will help students and others keep up with the latest findings while on the move
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We must support the diversification of academia’s media face
An initiative by the University Alliance to offer training and support to BAME scholars is an important step in the right direction, says Vini Lander
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‘Validity’ of journal impact factor highlighted by Covid effect
Analysis suggests highly cited papers could double JIFs of some general medical journals
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Superhuman workloads cannot become the new normal
The amazing work of university staff during the pandemic has created unrealistic expectations, argue Martha Diede and Michelle Pautz
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Student start-up culture has hit new heights in pandemic
Unsung efforts to help out in the community have also showcased outstanding student entrepreneurialism that must be further encouraged, says Robert Phillips
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US medical schools found to be falling short on equity promises
Series of analyses in JAMA concludes that a promise to achieve greater racial balance in training doctors remains largely unfulfilled
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Universities ramp up pressure on government teacher training plans
Oxbridge reiterates threat to pull out of teacher training, as UCL slams proposals as ‘extensive and damaging disruption’
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Australia must start readmitting international students
Vaccine passports are a way to reopen campuses while minimising Covid risks. So why is Australia not adopting them, asks Binoy Kampmark
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Academics under threat here too, Australians stress
While the dangers can be extreme in autocracies and war zones, nowhere is immune
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Five reasons to attend the World Academic Summit 2021
The opportunities afforded by this year’s event are greater than ever before
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Peer review is not the best way to promote major breakthroughs
Identifying and seed-funding scientists with ground-breaking ideas is a low-risk, high-reward alternative to traditional grant funding, says Donald Braben