Self-confessed cheats ‘the tip of the iceberg’ ߣߣÊÓƵn research suggests swapping assignments is more prevalent than buying or selling them By John Ross 31 August
‘Slow’ thinking key to winning the ‘infodemic’ battle, says study ߣߣÊÓƵn findings on receptiveness to Covid misinformation have implications for teaching as well as engagement By John Ross 29 August
Toll of ARC’s preprints rule revealed Fears for physics pipeline as 32 researchers relinquish up to A$22m for citing preprints By John Ross 26 August
ߣߣÊÓƵn ERA probe ‘kicked the can down the road’ Review of ߣߣÊÓƵ’s research assessment exercise focused on known problems and left inadequate time to fix them, critic says By John Ross 26 August
ߣߣÊÓƵ needs a new model of international education for the post-Covid era Revamping delivery modes and partnerships will give ߣߣÊÓƵ a more resilient, student-centred sector with regional appeal, says Deborah Terry By Deborah Terry 26 August
ߣߣÊÓƵn Senate intervenes on research grant eligibility Government told to disclose impacts on academics as outrage escalates over preprints rule By John Ross 24 August
Civil servant to run Charles Sturt University ߣߣÊÓƵ’s largest regional university the latest to choose a leader from outside academia By John Ross 24 August
Fears for science as ߣߣÊÓƵn university sheds more staff Proposed redundancies target science, engineering and IT – disciplines supposedly favoured by funding reforms By John Ross 24 August
Recruitment rebounds in ߣߣÊÓƵn academia Analysis of ߣߣÊÓƵn job advertisements points to recovery, particularly in non-traditional research By John Ross 23 August
ߣߣÊÓƵ must start readmitting international students Vaccine passports are a way to reopen campuses while minimising Covid risks. So why is ߣߣÊÓƵ not adopting them, asks Binoy Kampmark By Binoy Kampmark 20 August
Academics under threat here too, ߣߣÊÓƵns stress While the dangers can be extreme in autocracies and war zones, nowhere is immune By John Ross 19 August
‘Heartbreak’ as research careers ruined by ߣߣÊÓƵn rule tweak ARC says it communicated rule change clearly, but applicants say it forces them to plagiarise to qualify for funding By John Ross 19 August
