Research

Signatories commit to greater transparency to assuage public concerns

Senior scholar says his filmed 5-minute debates may expose the “tensions and contradictions’ in academics’ work

University’s 10-week project featured talk by Michael Berlin on First World War conscientious objectors

Behind the scenes at science plays: the writers, their intentions and what they achieve

Which countries are steaming ahead in scientific output and power? Simon Marginson analyses the worldwide data

But animal rights group criticises move for not going far enough

The government has launched a campaign to attract more women into careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.

An academic best known for his attempt to land a spacecraft on Mars has died aged 70.

UK cancer charity is building on ‘monumental progress’ in treating the disease with more funding for researchers

Discoveries by laypeople are rare but free access to research results would increase the likelihood, says Richard Price

All members of research council grant awarding boards and panels should have training to avoid unconscious bias.

Sector-endorsed routes aid publishers, not scholars, say journal editors Harvey Goldstein and John Bynner

Recreational deprivation has been linked to criminality, obesity and declining creativity. Rob Parr asks why having fun is not taken more seriously

Extremists silenced institutions and scientists for years, but researchers are now willing to speak up for good practice and valuable results

The European University Association warns restrictions could cause continent’s scientists to fall behind global rivals

The Scottish government has guaranteed that independence would not result in a cut to research funding in the country, even if universities north of the border lose access to UK-wide research councils

But federal restrictions on cannabis are hampering US research, scholars warn

Academics have internalised research assessment to such a degree that the effects may be irreversible, fears Thomas Harrison

A major new research project is to explore the different meanings of monotheism in today’s Britain.

But BIS review of system says all seven councils should be retained

‘Thick skin’ helped research council boss take the flak for controversial shaping capability measures

The academy’s greatest gift is in cultivating a critical citizenry who cannot be treated as fools, argues the former Archbishop of Canterbury

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says universities are in danger of neglecting their core mission

Researchers face ‘ethics’ scandal over security of records, warns computer scientist

Death and its contributions to our culture are the topic of a London event

Felipe Fernández-Armesto bristles at the stifling effect of peer review

Willetts sees potential in tie-ups with Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong

Research areas championed by government dismissed as poor investments by technology expert

Commercialising research can do ‘far more’ for humanity than Nobel Prizes, says Mayor of London

England’s funding council has been asked to look at whether overseas universities could take part in future research excellence frameworks.

Six publicly funded research institutes have won Athena SWAN awards for promoting good employment practices for women in science.

BP-funded oceanographers warn of the dangers of neglecting research

Chair of review into use of metrics suggests REF interval could be cut to once a decade

Universities won’t be sustainable or fulfil their missions if they manage academics using research metrics alone, says a senior manager

Sociologist claims high-quality scholarship does not depend on obedience to technical rules on referencing

Non-OA journals acceptable only when they are “the most appropriate publication”

Film draws on 1980 work to expose philosopher’s ideas to general audience

The academic who says riding the waves can boost cross-cultural communication and sustainable tourism

Researcher warns of ‘developing credibility crisis’ in reflection on retracted paper

REF and ‘impact agenda’ makes sector look at collaborations with extra interest, scholars say

Its study is not frivolous, and it deserves academic recognition, says Sally Feldman

Shut out of Horizon 2020, researchers ponder fallout of anti-immigration vote

Scepticism that proposal to encourage diversity could effectively regulate sector

Does research assessment discriminate against female academics? asks Barbara Graziosi

But critics warn of funding eligibility problems in plan to collaborate on projects

Research Councils UK analysis reveals gender difference in success rates

New space at the LSE for The Women’s Library is the first chapter in exploiting a vast resource

Early career researchers to be represented on university committees

UK spending on research and development as a proportion of gross domestic product fell in 2012, according to new figures.

The UK is to commit £290 million to three international microscope and telescope projects.

SMEs need tools as well as content to pinpoint research ‘nuggets’, says Elsevier chief

Council to seek suggestions from industry and the public on grant award decisions

Research heads and other university staff on the burdens of submitting to the inaugural research excellence framework

Move follows referendum decision to restrict immigration

The British Academy is launching a major series of free public debates examining the crucial issues of our time

Catholic author and journalist John Cornwell discusses The Dark Box: A Secret History of Confession and the ‘imaginative exercise’ of religion

Australian academic resigns as La Trobe signs deal with Swisse, a ‘global wellness company’, to fund centre

Image manipulation has forced retraction of Oxford unit’s Cell Metabolism paper

Fewer outputs in assessment exercise as analysis of submission data reveals impact of new criteria

Proposed European reforms could stymie UK health research, says MRC head