Funding a concern amid Covid but academics push on with research
Huge survey finds majority of academics have adapted to shutdowns, but many fear ‘Covid-isation’ of grants
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Big data era ‘overturns scientific paradigm’
With digital devices generating data from the world at an unprecedented rate, what it means to be a scientist has changed, conference hears
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Chinese research links with eastern Europe ‘growing rapidly’
There may be early signs of ‘New Silk Road’ efforts bearing fruit, but developments could raise questions about European unity
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Should academics get compulsory training in media law?
Academics must avoid publishing material that is defamatory or infringes on copyright − but how much support do they get to navigate the minefield that is social media?
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Sci-Hub ‘security risk’ claims irk open access advocates
Publishers warn that the pirate repository carries security risks, but critics say the threat is over-hyped to justify greater surveillance of researchers
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One in six international students in UK start course overseas
Research finds that China and Malaysia account for the largest number of international students coming to the UKÂ through offshore partnerships
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Retail can teach universities a lot about digital competition
Rationalising online and in-person offerings and establishing mutually beneficial partnerships will be crucial, say Michael Braun and Scott Latham
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An Event, Perhaps: A Biography of Jacques Derrida, by Peter Salmon
Devorah Baum applauds a timely attempt to take on the naysayers and give the French philosopher his due
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Australian universities lose bid to escape foreign relations law
Red tape and institutional autonomy arguments fail to sway committee scrutinising law that affects universities’ overseas partnerships
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Industry job cuts in pandemic ‘push postgraduates to academia’
Bleak economic outlook is swaying PhD candidates towards a university career despite sector difficulties, indicates a survey of UK research students
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Giving universities lead on vocational HE ‘could pivot post-92s’
Policy Exchange report from v-c on Augar panel calls for English universities, not further education colleges, to be responsible for Level 4 and 5 provision
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University ombudsman set to allow group complaints from students
Office for the Independent Adjudicator proposes new system as it expects high volume of grievances relating to Covid-19 disruption
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Genuine North-South collaboration depends on a new reward system
Until we stop glorifying self-achievement, collaboration will remain transactional, say Maru Mormina, Romina Istratii and Alex Lewis
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Germany defends system of ‘distributed excellence’
Nation opts for strength in depth across the country instead of topping global rankings, argues sector head
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California voters reject bid to restore affirmative action
Asian American opposition seen as decisive, as state also favours human embryonic research