Research intelligence - Acid test: clearly label a successful formula
Royal Society of Chemistry head tells Paul Jump about the discipline's fight to raise its profile
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From where I sit - Everyone wins in this free-for-all
The term open educational resources (OER) encapsulates the simple but powerful idea that the world's knowledge is a public good. The internet offers unprecedented opportunities to share, use and...
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What are you reading?
A weekly look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
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Campus round-up
University of LeicesterDon't believe everything you readPolicymakers should beware of relying too heavily on academic literature reviews, a statistician has warned. A report by Alex Sutton, professor...
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Off Piste - Naval gazing
Stuart Anderson, whose love of ships launched early and never foundered, still delights in combining work travel with visits to historic vessels globally
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The Week in Higher Education
Ever read a quote and felt a sense of déjà vu? On 2 February, the University and College Union's general secretary, Sally Hunt, said the latest cuts to be outlined were "yet another slap in the face...
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10 February 2011
Just the ticket? - The push for a post-qualifications applications system
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Leader: Drop the guessing games
The process of applying for a university place is long past its use-by date. It's time for post-qualifications applications
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Gee up the global vision
Higher education is still far from borderless, argues Malcolm Gillies
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Union to test opinions on fee discounts for children of staff
Questions over whether fee remission counts as widening participation. John Morgan reports
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Stay-at-home UK students still the 'worst in Europe' for study abroad
Lack of language skills and worry about academic inflexibility deter venturers, writes Hannah Fearn
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News in brief
IranFurther blow to co-educationMale and female students will be separated at an Iranian university in the latest example of gender segregation in the nation's academy. Seyed Sadredin Shariati,...
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Presidential duress: fears for Belarusian academic freedom
Scholars and students imprisoned as Alexander Lukashenko tightens grip. Colin Graham reports
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Blogconfidential: Forms of torture
Each week, Dr Margot Feelbetter poses a dilemma and offers advice for readers to respond to online. This week: Forms of torture
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Appointments
University of BristolPaul BatesA scholar who has gone from PhD student to professor at the University of Bristol has been appointed director of the Cabot Institute at the university. Paul Bates will...