The government would like to see more publishers take up schemes that waive open access publishing fees for researchers from universities that subscribe to its journals, a senior civil servant has...
Download the podcastThe University of Southampton’s successful appeal against a QAA review, the World Conference on Research Integrity, and the Times Higher Education Books section all feature on...
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The gulf between the QAA benchmark on study time and the hours students put in raises questions about its judgement
Nick Hillman says coalition approach to finance may shape global academy
Patricia Piccinini’s Sky Whale, created by Cameron Balloons in Bristol, was inspired by the artist’s reflections on evolution
Body defends science and social mobility funds from spending review
Arguments intensify over union’s austerity plans in run-up to congress
UK universities must form business partnerships to demonstrate the need for public investment. By Elizabeth Gibney
The excuses academics use to explain away fraudulent research results
National Union of Students and businesses say stick to the Hear
Unistats websiteHefce report spots local difficultiesA report on the first year of the Unistats website, which gives prospective students information on course fees, graduate salaries and other data...
AfricaContinental shift on plagiarismAcademics from across Africa will meet later this month to discuss plagiarism on the continent. The inaugural African Academic Integrity Seminars will take place...
Source: ReutersDan roamingThe British Judo Association has chosen a university to house its Centre of Excellence in England. An independent performance review of the association earlier this year...