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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ߣߣƵn 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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ߣߣƵ’s private providers fume at regulatory delays
Independent colleges ‘defined by what they’re not, not what they are’, Teqsa report says
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New English minister signals end to ‘needless’ university bashing
Striking a different tone from that of his predecessor, Chris Skidmore says value for money is about ‘much more’ than graduate salary figures
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Small town or London universities ‘may be allowed to go under’
Sussex vice-chancellor predicts ‘variable’ approach to regulatory support for vulnerable institutions
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Visual ‘profiles’ backed to avoid misuse of single-point metrics
Report from Clarivate Analytics’ Institute for Scientific Information suggests more nuanced ways of analysing research impact
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Female students in ‘sexy’ clothes seen as less competent
Dressing ‘sexy’ can negatively influence perceptions of competence, effort and performance, finds new study