Wiley buys Hindawi in bid to expand open access platforms
US-based academic publisher eager for digital expertise of London counterpart, but outsiders express concern about growing commercial control of scholarly communication

US-based academic publisher eager for digital expertise of London counterpart, but outsiders express concern about growing commercial control of scholarly communication

Industry operatives’ worst fears could cost universities thousands of staff and country tens of billions of dollars

Universities can now participate in the next edition of our global league table Â

Respondents to THE survey reject idea of tuition fee refunds for students

While notching up a leadership position can make a woman a role model, her treatment can be equally influential, professor says

Lennard Davis reflects on the dilemmas of the biographer in reading a new life of his friend and mentor Edward Said

EduCity initiative could let students stay closer to home until Covid eases

Less than one-third of institutions are utilising technology that could boost innovation and fundraising, report finds

Survey suggests move to regional mobility may have been temporary response to pandemic

A look at the most-read ߣߣÊÓÆµÂ university rankings articles from the past 12 months

British Council expert says universities should be prepared for more deferrals, cancellations and late decision-making over the next 12 months

OECD finds science rose to the challenge of coronavirus, but this led to cancelled projects elsewhere and academics working outside their expertise

National University of Singapore Press criticised over decision to scrap publication of title critical of country’s rulers

Few areas of higher education and research have been left untouched by the Covid-19 pandemic – and during 2020, trends emerged that the academic community will be keeping a close eye on in 2021. Here...

But the eye-popping amount comes with caveats, experts say