Social science impact demands faster publishing and more reproducibility
Timeliness and rigour are vital, but the publishing and incentives systems are not set up to deliver them, says Meron Wondemaghen
Timeliness and rigour are vital, but the publishing and incentives systems are not set up to deliver them, says Meron Wondemaghen
Jobs chopped at universities, government agencies and crown research institutes
The regulator’s example scenarios fail to acknowledge the harm that even lawful speech can cause on campus, say Naomi Waltham-Smith and James Murray
First-years in Utrecht targeted by ‘bangalijst’ have been pursuing legal action against members of student group responsible for document
Left-wing victory at India's JNU subject of Bollywood film
At moment of political threat, Tessier-Lavigne replacement brings continued white male lineage with reputation for scientific innovation and listening to diverse voices
Women who complete their PhDs in workplaces with high harassment rates less likely to remain in research, Danish study finds
Durham again found to have lowest proportion of students from its own region, but highlights work to boost north east's low HE participation rate
Thousands of employees of few remaining non-foundation institutions say earnings have been heavily eroded by inflation
Poll of researchers finds little support for pulling scholarly papers of those found guilty of objectionable personal behaviour
Universities are in a funding cul-de-sac, blocked in by negative rhetoric about their role and value. Will a likely change of government provide a way out?
Bill adds to £15,000 cost of damages paid by science secretary to professor over suggestion she had expressed sympathy for Hamas
Legislation that places new conditions on union membership and funding already having an impact
If slides substitute for note-taking, students will not develop vital skills. Let’s not underestimate their ability to develop them, says Tobiasz Trawiński
Institution hopes to become the University of Greater Manchester to boost its graduates’ employment prospects