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Mandatory reporting of retractions to Indian science funding agency will force researchers to think harder about perpetrating fraud or working with serial offenders, says integrity champion

The handover from the interim government has sparked a revival of ministers’ urge to treat public universities as political fiefdoms, says Nahid Neazy

But the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ decision to stop updating its journal ranking list is a hopeful sign, says Bruce Macfarlane 

Patchy uptake of new technologies across region, survey finds, with limited connectivity a potential barrier

Universities urged to play greater role in teaching people how to create their own work, as countries become more sceptical of higher education

Focus on forming manageable consortia of five to 10 institutions instead of ‘sleeping’ agreements that elicit no action, university leaders say

Pioneer women university presidents must pave the way by becoming ‘sponsors’ of their successors

China’s ongoing strength means small gains for countries like Japan and South Korea are not enough for them to remain competitive. Meanwhile, Malaysia proves it’s one to watch. Tash Mosheim reports

University leaders often forget to ask the most important questions when setting up offshore, summit hears

Internationalisation is creating new linguistic challenges for universities, as the imperative to attract foreign students clashes with policies to retain them after they graduate

Vietnam’s Phenikaa University secures top award after becoming model for private higher education development

China’s flagship Belt and Road initiative continues to pay off as students from priority regions take up degree programmes, but post-pandemic recovery still ongoing