In a further sign of the growing scientific prominence of data sets, Nature Publishing Group has launched a new open-access platform that will peer review and publish detailed descriptions of their...
The British Library ā and the nationās other legal deposit libraries ā have officially taken on responsibility to archive UK web content, opening up immense opportunities for researchers.
Australian academics should not be contractually bound always to split their time equally between teaching and research, the vice-chancellor of the University of Adelaide has said.
Three unions at the University of Sussex have begun the process that could lead to strikes over outsourcing plans at the university.
Podcast Powered By PodbeanThe Office for Fair Access, the openness of universities and academicsā regional accents all feature on this Times Higher Education issue review, along with a look at the...
Irish teacher failed to foresee his fateI was amused to read recent Nobel prizewinner Sir John Gurdonās account of his ācrippling school reportā, which included the statement: āI believe he has ideas...
āThis is how I really feelāāQuite frankly, we welcome anyone on to our Creative Writing course who fancies writing a novel about themselves and their deep-down hitherto unexpressed feelings.āThis was...
Matthew Feldman on the connections between literary history and intelligence studies
Roger Rees on gaining some understanding of the linguistic and literary richness of Latin poetry without knowing the language
Wellcome TrustInvestigators in Medical HumanitiesThese awards range from approximately Ā£500,000 to just over Ā£1 million for up to five yearsAward winners: Mark Thomas and Ian BarnesInstitutions:...
Episciences Project leads mathematiciansā open-access charge. Paul Jump reports
Research facilitiesSee and shareA national database to allow equipment and facilities to be shared across the sector has been launched. Led by the University of Southampton and funded by the...
V-c explains plan to boost international and postgraduate numbers. David Matthews reports
The amount of serious plagiarism committed by UK students has declined by 60 per cent since 2005, according to detection service Turnitin.Figures released by the firm reveal that 7.7 per cent of the...
Forum hears doubts about uncollaborative and āimperialistā US platforms. Chris Parr writes