Open access loses when publishers are vilified
Legitimate concerns about publishers’ grip on the academy will not be addressed if open access debate remains so polarised, says Amy Brand
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Talking leadership 20: Joseph Hun-wei Lee on Macao-China relations
The president of Macau University of Science and Technology discusses overhauling engineering education and the differences between Macao and Hong Kong
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OfS: ‘hidden hierarchies’ blocking school-university partnerships
New director of fair access calls for institutions to take greater role in improving attainment across education system
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Australian research infrastructure ‘needs a workforce to go with it’
Cutting-edge facilities are welcome but they achieve little without people to run them, science advocates point out
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Digital doctorates ‘cannot replace’ informal community
Experts warn much of doctoral training must remain analogue, as European survey suggests almost all programmes are aiming for quality online
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US universities fight potential Biden move on drug patents
As president vows to lower drug prices, academia sides with corporates against allowing waivers to legislation credited with driving US innovation
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Biden extends student loan forgiveness, bringing political clash
Amid election-year debate on college costs, Biden extends pause on federal loan repayments and wipes away records of past defaults
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Andy Haines: ‘still a vast amount to do’ on climate change
Tyler Prize winner talks about a career combating climate change scepticism and why he is skipping his award ceremony
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The pandemic was a missed opportunity for science advocacy
Only a handful of UK universities maximised their public profiles during the pandemic because press officers were diverted towards internal crises or social media engagement, says Fiona Fox
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UK pay talks begin with no offer from employers
Unions accuse employers of intentionally stalling talks as industrial action over last pay award continues
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Canada ‘reaping benefit of Brexit’ on student flows
Data on Canadian study permits suggests ‘spike’ in student numbers from some continental nations
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Iran’s universities eyeing even brighter post-sanctions future
Iran’s universities have thrived despite the country’s sanctions, which could soon be lifted – but nation still beset by lack of postgraduate opportunities, scholars say
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Australian universities rebound from Covid financial woes
But positive results owe much to temporary government and stock market lifelines, according to early institutional accounts
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Missing homeopathy trial data ‘lets misinformation thrive’
Widespread withholding of potentially negative results has allowed misleading evidence reviews to gain traction, says study author
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Executive search ‘can be help not hindrance on diversity’
Leading recruiter claims firms can assist universities in looking ‘beyond the obvious’