Australian Research Council reforms pass parliament
Changes to funding body’s act end its term as ‘political plaything’
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Take part in our new ranking for online learning
Universities must submit data and distribute a student survey to participate in the Online Learning Rankings
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Party city to tech hub: Miami’s shift bodes well for university
University of Miami president Julio Frenk explains how his institution is reaping rewards from the tech and finance influx to south Florida
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How to halve richest-poorest student debt gap – at no extra cost
Sutton Trust recommends reintroduction of maintenance grants, lifting of parental income threshold, and more progressive loan repayment system
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‘Co-creation’ of REF 2029 research environment metrics promised
Pilot to test potential indicators announced amid sector uncertainty
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Mass walkout from top gender journal over new editors
While critics decry ‘attack on academic freedom and integrity’, publisher says new blood prevents journal from becoming ‘insular’
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Open access rules for trade books would hit HE impact and reputation
Requiring OA publication would have left bookshops’ history sections narrower in scope and the preserve of a select few authors, says Rory Cormac
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Social media posts about research ‘fail to boost citations’
International study suggests scientists consider X, formerly Twitter, as useful for dissemination, but less so for research
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Paper claiming ‘world’s oldest pyramid’ retracted over ‘error’
Editors express concern over dating of soil samples ‘not associated with manmade features’, but authors attack ‘unjust retraction of groundbreaking research’
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Tory ‘culture war tactics’ spell election risk for universities
Author of last Tory manifesto warns universities may attract unwanted campaign attention and says ‘everyone hates the Conservatives for the same reasons’
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Huge drop in Australian overseas student recruitment predicted
‘Further cuts’ required to meet government’s net migration target, expert warns
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US Republicans float free speech on campus bill
Lawmakers say legislation is needed to ensure students’ First Amendment rights are protected, with financial penalties for institutions that do not comply
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Canada signals some leeway on international student visa caps
With Trudeau government emphasising visa limits tied to applications and housing availability, more established institutions gain some reassurance
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Reserve grants for open access researchers, says report
Changing funding rules could shift the dial on open science, Australian paper argues
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Latin America University Rankings 2024: changes to methodology
Regional table will be tweaked to mirror improvements made to global ranking, writes Billy Wong