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Other value frameworks, such as those implicit in indigenous knowledges, must be better heard, says Ronald Barnett

Shifting fields takes courage, but if a tenured professor can’t take the leap to address the ecological emergency, who can, asks Adam Aron

Linsey McGoey applauds a bold account of the ‘dark money’ fuelling the culture wars on campus

Inequality, Covid exhaustion, sympathy for students, fear of public opinion and frustration with UCU tactics are all factors, says Glen O’Hara

A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers

The brain drain from academia to industry is just one of the glitches that need addressing, says Greg Slabaugh

The pandemic has demonstrated that air miles are not a prerequisite for building international partnerships, says Aimee Ambrose

Social scientists have an opportunity to advise on reorienting the traditional public inquiry towards focused lesson-learning, says Matthew Flinders

From undergraduate engagement to teacher training and graduate salaries, universities lack statistics needed to track student outcomes, say Hamish Coates and Xi Gao

John Morgan meets the Nobel prizewinning father of nudge economics, who believes that the dismal science can only be improved by taking account of people’s ‘predictable mistakes’ 

Editors need to grasp how much intelligence and bravery is needed to produce innovative ideas in certain contexts, says Alfredo González-Ruibal

Creativity often requires a sociable setting, but academics urgently need to avoid the dangers of following fashion, says former CEU head

As refereeing requests multiply, the demands on willing academics’ time are becoming unsustainable, says Adrian Furnham

The cultural historian and author of The Art of Self-Improvement on positive transformations, the Stoic approach to life, and what self-help books can reveal about individuals and society

Emphasis on student earning outcomes risks overlooking the bigger picture, say academics

Susan McHugh enjoys a detailed analysis of how our relations with dogs reveal some essential truths about what it means to be human

Gavin Reddin’s long business career allows him to supplement academic models with myriad real-life exceptions to the rules

Cait MacPhee praises a rather-too-rapid tour of the frontiers of physical knowledge

Basing offers on actual results, uniformly adjusted for previous educational disadvantage, would be more transparent and just, says Quintin McKellar

‘Dedicated and inspirational’ teacher had expertise that was recognised all over the world

Manipulating assessment to generate equal outcomes sabotages an engine of fairness in a meritocratic society, says Glenn Fulcher

When observance of university rules is subservient to internal political considerations, standards and fairness suffer, says Afroz Shah

John Barry enjoys a bold attempt to rethink our political priorities in the light of the ecological crisis

The Covid-enforced pause to in-person visits has been a relief to BAME academics, says Aymen Idris

Peter J. Smith enjoys a powerful analysis of how the work of the Bard cuts through simplistic notions of national identity

Schools should be hubs of interdisciplinarity, co-producing research and solutions with key stakeholder groups, says Ansgar Richter

New Cambridge guidance will help academics avoid collaborations that pose a threat to security or academic freedom, says Stephen Toope

Despite its insights into democracy, this loosely linked collection of previously published essays and reviews leaves Lennard Davis unimpressed 

Addressing the very real problem of global epistemic exclusion is inclusive and democratic, says Simon Marginson

The pandemic has exposed some anglophone universities’ financial over-reliance on overseas students. But if internationalisation takes a step back in the coming years, how much will be lost pedagogically? And will anything be gained? Anna McKie reports

The ‘dark academia’ fashion trend underlines the stereotype of the slim, pale, serious woman dressed in black, says Rachel Moss

The professor of psychiatry and author of Of Fear and Strangers discusses learning about America from Twain, the ‘history of xenophobia’ and how to address it

Increased digital literacy will also help boost employability and finally end the crisis narrative, says Jo Fox

The UK archaeology programme, which is being revived on YouTube, represents an ideal to which other disciplines can aspire, says Keith Frankish

Ann Hughes enjoys a richly detailed account of how Henry VIII imposed his power over the church

Richard J. Williams applauds an unusually optimistic case for environmentalism

Writing, speaking and advising offer the rewards of scholarly life without the constraints and contradictions of universities, says Harvey Graff

Academics have acclaimed the Netflix series. But how many have noticed the absence of non-tenure-track faculty, asks Tian An Wong

Tributes paid to ‘an innovator, activist and passionate teacher’ who provided essential support to Chinese NGOs

The glaciologist discusses falling in love with ‘ice rivers’, how emergency brain surgery changed her outlook, and the tragedy of global warming

Nicholas Till reflects on the path that has led him from research on opera to direct political action

A new term is beginning in the northern hemisphere, and many campuses are reopening. But are academics relishing a return to relative normality or fearful of unvaccinated students? And what has the Covid experience taught them about their approach to teaching? Six scholars offer their perspectives

Bullies and snakes can only wreak havoc via the support – conscious or otherwise – of those around them, says Irina Dumitrescu

As freshers make up for forgone alcohol experiments during lockdown, George Bass won’t be surprised to see more hair ransoms on Instagram 

Johann N. Neem enjoys a sharp historical analysis of why the humanities always seem to be overpromising on what they can do

Uncritical and misinformed imitation of physics or biology is a misconception of collaboration, says Harvey J. Graff

Awareness campaigns and reconfigured assessments are key to reining in cheating, says Ashley Norris

Only unrestricted access to journal articles’ version of record will fulfil the aims of the open access movement, says Carrie Webster

Shane O’Mara is both fascinated and disappointed by a bold attempt to provide an ‘overarching framework’ for how the brain works

Tributes paid to a ‘top scholar in Greek philosophy’ noted for her ‘strong sense of justice’ and ‘distaste for shallowness and group thought’

Ashoka University professor and novelist discusses academic life in the US and India, as well as his next novel, which explores ‘the ethics of education’

As an international review of the UK’s REF begins even before the assessment panels have done their work, has the exercise’s reliance on rereading published papers finally had its day? Might it be time for metrics? Or something else entirely? Jack Grove looks around the world for options  

Block grants need to be divided up, but UK research quality does not depend on a regular national audit

Students’ task is never to read authors uncritically but to fully grasp all sides of every argument, says Eric Heinze

As most universities say they will keep some elements online in the autumn term, London institution plans to buck the trend

A commitment to truth based on scientific evidence and academic freedom is more necessary than ever, say Philip Altbach and Jamil Salmi

Researchers in developing countries could be frozen out by high article charges unless wider publishing reform is undertaken, say four Brazilian researchers

The Iranian-American academic, who explores the experience of life split between two cultures in Hyphen, on the politics of punctuation

A recently formed group and an attendant conference hope to bring greater attention to issues being faced in India

Even with automated translation technology, perfecting course materials in multiple languages will take time, says Mukhtar Ahmad