Authors: are you sure your book’s new edition is the only one out there?
When big publishers buy smaller publishers, they also acquire their book lists – but not always the relevant copyrights, says Harvey Graff

When big publishers buy smaller publishers, they also acquire their book lists – but not always the relevant copyrights, says Harvey Graff


Incoming McMaster head Susan Tighe says record number of women at the top represents ‘important change’

Australian race commissioner criticises proposal to withhold university funding, as watchdog begins ‘landmark’ survey of racism

Universities turn to advertising, freebies and unconditional offers to attract students, with large numbers expected to change their mind post-results

As student visa restrictions mount and domestic fee income declines, interest in transnational education is growing. But while the quality of domestic higher education is often tightly regulated,...

Universities must ensure students have a clear understanding that their degree is in their long-term interest, say Gemma Cadby and Shamit Saggar

Huge dividends from Denmark’s weight loss drug industry are result of high tax and high investment economy, says Nobel prizewinner Morten Meldal

Researchers hope examining history of scientific academy can help create a more ‘just’ organisation in the modern day

New medical school will initially cater to international students as wait goes on for large rise in government-funded places

A$100m contribution ‘a gift to last a lifetime’ and ‘a weight off my mind’, says businessman Ted Powell

Mark E. Smith eyes destinations ‘closer to home’ for next overseas site after moving quickly to become first to get going in India

As tertiary education representatives gather for the round table before the round table, university voices remain mostly absent from the main show

Vice-chancellors warned against ignoring rise of populist party as political upheaval expected in coming years

Institutions not participating in annual negotiations again reward staff with more generous pay increases, with some paying double what employers have offered collectively