Citation counts as peer review
In the continuing debate on the appropriateness of metrics as a tool in the evaluation of research quality, particularly for the next research excellence framework, citation counts are frequently...
In the continuing debate on the appropriateness of metrics as a tool in the evaluation of research quality, particularly for the next research excellence framework, citation counts are frequently...
I wish to draw attention to a major incoherence in government policy that threatens the future of all ministerial education colleges. The “user pays” principle has increased the cost of educating...
The Higher Education Funding Council for England welcomes Roger Brown’s contribution to the debate about future approaches to quality assessment (“A watchdog is for life”, Opinion, 9 July). The...
Over the years, I’ve seen many reviews of academic-industry collaboration come and go, with varying degrees of success. I hope that the new Dowling Review will finally deliver real and lasting...
Graham Gibbs’ frustration with graduate employment data, outcome measures and the teaching excellence framework (“Employability data signify nothing”, Letters, 9 July) will be shared by many, but is...
Many academics will have bridled at Tony Little’s claim that there is a “gulf” between the quality of teaching at sixth forms and that at universities. He has failed to match the opinions of his...
We are very glad that Shahidha Bari is bringing her wit (and her hip flask) to the English: Shared Futures conference in Newcastle (“A supposedly fun thing”, Opinion, 9 July). This large conference,...

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