Social science general

Deemed surplus to needs as their university amassed a A$200 million buffer, UWA social scientists find welcome at Curtin

More systematic work is required to learn the lessons of efforts to generate policy impact, says Matthew Flinders

The cultural historian and author of The Art of Self-Improvement on positive transformations, the Stoic approach to life, and what self-help books can reveal about individuals and society

Vaccine inequality and over-reliance on remote data collection threaten to diminish marginal voices, say Nicole Stremlau and Gianluca Iazzolino

Female academics, especially mothers, face the double challenge of patriarchy and neoliberal management

Chinese academics coming home from overseas should be seen as a source of new ideas, not sidelined, study says

Social scientists should be judged on their impact, while journals should make room for under-represented voices, say academics

China’s rise has led to a surge in engineering research – although the discipline is growing in importance in other countries too

Book of the week: Samantha Hill considers the first century of a pioneering institution whose history can still inspire us today

Elite US universities’ history of acknowledging hereditary advantage at least came with a sense of social obligation, says Amanda Louise Johnson

The winner of this year’s Holberg Prize, worth over £500,000, on career setbacks, changing attitudes and decolonising the curriculum

Simon Underdown on a call for the discipline to reclaim its maverick heritage to rejuvenate itself and tackle dynamic real-world problems

From Hillsborough to rape victims, a study mulls the place of emotive images, says Sharon Wheeler

University and College Union warns Russell Group institution will struggle to raise teaching quality while cutting jobs

Jennifer Rubin to become executive chair of research council, alongside new role for Sir Harpal Kumar

Institutions in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the Netherlands feature in top 20 of new listings by discipline

HEA's latest National Teaching Fellows announced

Researcher warns that anti-immigrant sentiment could affect pipeline of academic talent

Eight subject rankings reveal elite group of 14 US and European universities thriving across disciplines

Research from the University of Warwick reveals a mismatch between the aspirations and final destinations of Chinese students at UK universities

UK among the worst performers in analysis of 69 national academies

Using the language of sport to sell metrics-based performance management ignores what sport can really teach academia, argues linguistics scholar Liz Morrish

Black, Chinese and Asian undergraduates report highest level of skill development

Author of new book The Cunning of Uncertainty fears pressure for scientific certainty is leading researchers to make promises they cannot deliver

Policymakers in US and UK told not to jeopardise the nations’ strength in the fields

Discipline may fund women fairly because of a better awareness of the ‘ingrained, institutionalized male culture of universities’

Alice Dreger resigns her post after institution censored a risqué story in a medical journal

Lecturers steer students away from some topics and get material vetted. Melanie Newman reports

A work exploding the myths surrounding so-called race riots wins David Gadd's enthusiastic approval

Sex is researched across many disciplines, but there are no certificated courses in sexology in the UK. Matthew Reisz considers some of the scientists who are focusing on sexual functioning and behaviour

The Freedom of Information Act could be a boon to scholars seeking hidden data. Zoe Corbyn reports

Leading academics raise concerns over 'science and society' document, writes Zoe Corbyn

Universities must learn to make full economic costing work on industry-funded projects, says Martin Vincent

Ron Johnston examines the finer points of citation, arguing that only conformists will be published

Anthony Glees attacks university management as he heads to private sector, writes Melanie Newman

Academic fraud in Britain is endemic, but universities continue to argue the case for self-regulation. America and Denmark have tougher regimes in place, so should we follow their lead? asks Tariq Tahir

Research councils see a rise in applications but fewer candidates are successful, writes Zoe Corbyn