Guest editors use special issues to ‘publish in support of self’
Large numbers of editors publishing in their own special issue attacked as ‘academic narcissism’ and ‘scientific misconduct’ in first-of-its-kind study

Large numbers of editors publishing in their own special issue attacked as ‘academic narcissism’ and ‘scientific misconduct’ in first-of-its-kind study

MP calls for institution to take steps to restore trust as concerns mount over how it has been run


Jordanian professor’s free-wheeling study is pulled and an editorial board member sacked after linguists criticised ‘extremely strange’ article

New Ucea chair warns ‘much is at stake’ if unions and employers don’t collaborate to tackle ‘negative’ sector image, as he promises action on the ‘employee experience’

Politicians target closer research collaboration between two countries but campuses unlikely to follow, given funding constraints

Encouraged by surge in interest in learning Gaelic, Skye’s Sabhal Mòr Ostaig looks to branch out on its own despite pressures on language courses and specialist providers