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Failure to act on high rate of scientific misconduct casts doubt on self-regulation, writes John Gill

E-mails give credence to the view that 'league-table culture' is eroding quality, says John Gill

Study says geography trumps expertise as key to university profit-generation, Hannah Fearn writes

UK universities claimed to be suffering through lack of institutional research. John Gill reports

Aid 'labouring students' to bring knowledge to life, urges Leeds Met pro v-c. Rebecca Attwood reports

Warning about 'subjectivity' of data raises concerns about the REF's use of indices, writes Zoe Corbyn

Closure is ruled out but a review will scrutinise leadership and strategy. Melanie Newman reports

Clinical research 'inappropriate' to test alternative therapies, practitioners argue. Zoe Corbyn writes

Spectator columnist says politics department delivers propaganda. Melanie Newman reports

Task force promises universities more funds and freedom if they hit national goals, writes Tariq Tahir

Concordat between v-cs and funders does not allay concern over fixed-term posts. Zoe Corbyn reports

MPs see no reason why laboratories that handle the most dangerous pathogens cannot be operated in universities or in towns

Researchers say higher and further education concept lacks rationale, writes Rebecca Attwood

DIUS to initiate an organisation review to learn from the budget crisis, Zoe Corbyn reports

Cambridge rules the subject rankings but still loses ground to its rival. John Gill reports

Following a major reorganisation, new man steps up to the helm as old v-c retires. John Gill reports

Programme of investment in HR has not improved sector's effectiveness. Melanie Newman reports

Sir David Watson says outsourced recruitment will 'deskill' the sector. Melanie Newman writes

Expert says failure to sell government vision to staff could stymie delivery of policy, writes John Gill