The Trumpian guide to getting ahead in research
Only losers focus on excellent science. Better to cook the books, spin the wheel and trust to cronies, say Robert de Vries and John Jerrim
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Teaching-only contracts: 20,000 moved on to terms in five years
Growth of academics on such terms precedes pandemic and REF census
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UK overseas recruitment ‘could bounce back next year’
British Council expert says universities should be prepared for more deferrals, cancellations and late decision-making over the next 12 months
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India Universities Forum to consider prospects for Indian higher education
Event to focus on teaching, research and internationalisation
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Plos extends author fee waiver deal to Canadian universities
Strategy for institutional financing of open science follows California and UK models
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Pandemic could induce ‘sectoral failure’ in Australia, v-c warns
While Greg Craven warns competition for business and law students could bankrupt some universities, colleagues disagree
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Research intelligence: setting a path for early career scientists
Establishing clear performance goals can be crucial for the success of young researchers and research groups alike. Jack Grove speaks to laboratory leaders about taking a more enlightened approach to...
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Scientists urged to change out of pyjamas for sake of well-being
Survey of Australian researchers also reveals unusual problems associated with home working, including sleepwalkers gatecrashing Zoom calls
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Managerialism debated as Chinese scholars protest over tiny bonuses
Academics at Southwest Minzu University complained of bonuses as small as 91p – or even negative awards
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‘No easy answers’ on Covid disruption compensation for students
Higher education finance expert weighs up costs of options for government, amid calls for loan discounts and cash grants
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Don’t write off Russia’s efforts to ascend the global rankings
Russia may still have no universities in the world’s top 100, but its 5-100 Project has made progress, says Philip Altbach
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Building entrepreneurial ecosystems can help universities thrive
Providing opportunities for entrepreneurism and learning from start-up culture is no longer a cool optional extra for universities − it is a necessity, says Sam Robertson
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Books interview: Jessica Pressman
The English professor and author of Bookishness on what drew her to book history and how humans and computers will shape reading in the future
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Biden names Lander as chief science adviser with Cabinet post
Incoming president names advisory team while pushing social sciences and battle against cancer
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US universities urged to redouble civic effort after Capitol riot
University president claims peers are so captured by need to cultivate politicians and donors that they fail to publicly challenge anything but the most egregious behaviour