‘Hyperprolific authors’ omitted from highly cited researcher list

Chinese researchers worst affected as hundreds excluded from influential ranking because of ‘extreme’ level of authorship

International fee levy ‘likely’ in Scotland after 2026 election

‘Clever’ linkage to maintenance grants could encourage Scottish policymakers to adopt Westminster proposal, conference hears

Reformist chancellor ‘sought pay rise’ amid governance ‘crisis’

Swinburne’s Pollaers reportedly asked for more money while confronting governance inquiry fuelled by resentment over overpaid leaders

Courses studying Trump proliferate despite risk of president’s ire

Academics running modules on US leader must grapple with fast-changing dynamics and the fear of provoking the world’s most powerful man

French universities fear ‘collapse’ as unfunded extra costs mount

New health and welfare payments mandated in country’s budget will leave institutions ‘unable to fulfil their mission’, scholars say

Social mobility ‘flatlining’ despite increased HE participation

Link between higher education and higher earnings weakens across many OECD countries, showing need to strengthen alternative options

Affirming shared values will help academic freedom weather the storm

The Magna Charta Universitatum matters more than ever as university freedoms become sharply contested, say Shitij Kapur and Liviu Matei

Rapid reduction in animal tests ‘push too hard’, scientists warn

Timetable for phasing out testing on animals for antibody research and drug analysis is too demanding and may risk patient safety, argues expert

Aston’s Subic to return to Australia as next Torrens v-c

Innovation expert who previously held senior roles at RMIT back Down Under after four-year stint in West Midlands

Enrollment growth continues, bolstered by short-term credentials

‘Broad but shallow’ support leaves public unsure of R&D benefits

Strong levels of ‘instinctive’ backing for UK research cannot be taken for granted given lack of personal connection, warns science campaign group

Vallance targets ‘mutually beneficial’ research with China trip

UK delegation to Beijing paves way for ‘cautious, sensible and informed international science cooperation’ says minister

Canberra confirms ‘slower third lane’ for student visa processing

New approach rewards institutions that ‘broadly’ conform to government quotas

China campus urgently needs more UK oversight, say former staff

Academics claim teaching practices at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University fail to live up to UK standards, with concerns over class sizes, grade inflation and language use highlighting the challenges...

Universities risk irrelevance by failing to engage fully with AI

It is difficult to think of another sector that has so dismally failed to strategically engage with the transformative potential of IT, says Ian Richardson