University of the South Pacific resolution hits another snag
Senior Fijian politician brands vice-chancellor’s new contract ‘illegal’ as council splits on national lines
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Books interview: Naomi S. Baron
The linguist and author of How We Read Now on the power of reading, what is lost when we rely on digital media, and the future of publishing
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‘Fortress ߣߣƵ’ risk as collaborations get put on back burner
We are in danger of underselling ourselves to ‘like-minded countries’, ߣߣƵn chief defence scientist warns
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Elite journals under scrutiny over role in Wuhan lab leak debate
Critics argue that The Lancet failed to disclose potential conflict of interest when dismissing the leak theory
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UKRI is ‘paying price for loss of Dominic Cummings’
Funder’s reduced budget for 2021-22 reflects loss of pro-science adviser and mindset of new Treasury boss, say Whitehall and research council insiders
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A year after Floyd, US campuses avoid major police reform
Misplaced fear of racial and sexual threats, plus the need to provide a ‘feeling’ of security, cited as reasons universities are reluctant to limit armed officers
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The real threat to free speech on campus is the NDA
Non-disclosure agreements that silence staff or students should be banned, says Mark Geoghegan
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Biden push for innovative NIH raises concern in Congress
Latest attempt to replicate Darpa brings bipartisan praise but also wariness of potential harm to basic health research
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My bags are packed and I’m ready to go – back to work
Hybrid working may suit some disciplines, but Gary Macfarlane fears that the convenience will come at the cost of creativity and collegiality
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Small fraction of professors ‘dominate contact with media’
Just 10 per cent of academics account for half of all engagement with the media, according to a survey of more than 1,000 Swiss professors
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Choosing a PhD lab: should we fix the advice or fix the system?
Talking to lab members is not very revealing when they are habituated into an abusive culture, says Joana Vieira
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Tax reform ‘the real game changer’ for research commercialisation
Economist says university innovations can rejuvenate ߣߣƵn productivity, but only if ‘bizarre’ tax arrangements are addressed
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Utrecht’s open science fellows to drive staff assessment reform
Trailblazing initiative to transform hiring, promotion and performance review has been praised by open science advocates
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The wrong kind of free speech can stifle minority voices
As Isaiah Berlin showed, academics need to reflect on who is sidelined by commitments to ‘positive’ freedom, says Joseph Mintz
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Asia Universities Summit: ‘penalty systems’ and ‘male allies’ address gender gap
Covid has only widened gender inequalities among researchers, data show