Peer review fails to block copycat Open University assignment based on plagiarised paper, says MSc student. Melanie Newman reports 9 October
REF could penalise those working across disciplines Study says interdisciplinary researchers might lose out as their work is less cited, writes Zoe Corbyn 2 October
Novel approach Heriot-Watt's Greg Michaelson has traded writing computer science textbooks for a work of fiction, discovers Olga Wojtas 4 September
Modem love 'Cyberpsychologist' Mark Griffiths studies the addicts and adepts of online dating and gambling. Melanie Newman reports 28 August
Learning from the future It's time to start exchanging gifts and sharing cultures with the digital natives who are our students, says Fintan Culwin 21 August
Book of the Week: Two Bits: The Cultural Significance of Free Software John Gilbey relives the heady days of IT upheaval 21 August
A fond farewell to Randy Pausch Inspirational 'last' lecturer Randy Pausch loses his battle against cancer, reports John Gill By John Gill 31 July
E-mail fraudsters target academics Spam messages calling for research papers could lead to loss of personal details, says Chloe Stothart By Chloe Stothart 24 July
Bath defends monitoring project after claims it breached privacy Researchers are accused of disregarding consumer rights, reports Melanie Newman 24 July
Latin algorithms A chance encounter led Alan Clements to a visiting professorship in Cuba, where he has also helped shape the IT curriculum 26 June
Cheques and balances A move to put research on a sustainable footing was keenly embraced by all sides, but disagreements over implementation are hindering progress. Zoe Corbyn reports 19 June
A collective ambition that builds up to a critical mass National research pools are winning Scotland an international reputation, writes Olga Wojtas 12 June
Originality score to curb copying Lecturer develops a 'more enriching' way of dealing with student plagiarism. Rebecca Attwood explains By Rebecca Attwood 22 May
EU science gets down to business Public-private initiatives with billions of euros in funding are set to issue first calls for proposals. Zoe Corbyn reports 13 March
Setting sails for the future Knowledge Transfer Partnership honours sector's innovators and collaborators. John Gill reports By John Gill 13 March
Of mice and mentors Interactive tools help students most by allowing lecturers to offer them more personal attention, says Jochen Runde 13 March
