The Chinese Typewriter: A History, by Thomas S. Mullaney
Jonathan Mirsky applauds the story of an invention that has been vital in preserving Chinese script and culture in the modern information age
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Academics’ top tips for publishing success
Is your resolution for the new academic year to publish more? Here, 16 scholars give advice on pitching, editing and writing – and dealing with negative peer reviews
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‘Bias’ blamed for dearth of female Nobel prizewinners
Some researchers worry that lack of female laureates devalues prestigious awards
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English universities ‘could lose £1.4 billion’ from fee-cut plan
Data analysis by THE suggests some universities would take a hit of more than £25 million if fees were slashed to £7,500 for classroom subjects
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The week in higher education – 28 September 2017
The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the world’s media
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Pro-colonialism paper: how did it get published?
We are writing to complain about the recent publication of the article “The case for colonialism” by Bruce Gilley in the journal Third World Quarterly (“Pro-colonialism paper outcry prompts author to...
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Be so bold
The response suggested by Sir Anton Muscatelli, the chair of the Russell Group, to the criticism buffeting UK universities is both dispiriting and lacking in boldness (“Ignore the cacophony of...
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Premier rates
Are we asking the right question about vice-chancellors’ pay (“Because they’re worth it?”, Features, 14 September)? Is it them, or is the prime minister getting enough? The population of Canada’s...
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Pirate's code
On the matter of vice-chancellors’ pay, and with apologies to Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan: I am the model of a university vice-chancellorOn any given question I’m a very able answererI’ve headed...
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REF changes could have a bad impact on mental health
Universities must support those responsible for the impact case studies that will carry so much weight in the next research excellence framework, says Jonathan Grant
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Paul Ramsden, 1948-2017
Former HEA chief executive hailed for ‘vision and persistence’ in changing teaching policy and practice
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The curse of the living deadline
The necessity of regular publication curbs the freedom that can make scholarly work original and important, says Shahidha Bari