THE Young University Rankings 2020: methodology
To assess fairly the strength and vigour of newer institutions for the Young University Rankings 2020, we make certain adjustments to our established rankings methodology, as we explain here
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As Covid spreads, India struggles to move teaching online
Development is coming mostly from centralised government platforms and private universities, but low internet penetration is just one of the hurdles faced by the country
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Jo Johnson calls for four-year post-study UK work visa
Former universities minister also recommends that UK prioritises recruitment from India to remain competitive after pandemic
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We need to put the bounce back in ‘Global Britain’
The UK’s international education strategy must be more ambitious if the country is to remain globally competitive, writes Jo Johnson
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Cheating allegations prompt South Korean online exam rethink
Some of the country’s most prestigious universities may return to in-person exams following newspaper report
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French university admissions reform ‘has cut dropout rate’
Taboo-breaking Parcoursup reforms in 2018 are seen to have reduced failure rates, but there are fears Parisian universities will now hoover up the best students nationwideÂ
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The scientific community needs constant self-assessment on race and gender
Women and racial minorities are more likely to introduce valuable scientific novelty. Why are their ideas not taken seriously? Bas Hofstra and Daniel McFarland ask
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German students protest as pandemic squeezes finances
Despite a government loan scheme, unions say students have no choice but to drop out in order to claim unemployment benefit
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Are we entering a new phase of predatory publishing?
The volume of Covid-19 publications raises questions of legitimacy and risks public trust in science, argue Jaime A. Teixeira da Silva and Peter Tsigaris
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Data can improve our sustainability work
In the post-Covid world we have a chance to increase our use of data to better understand research opportunities and student learning, says Dawn Freshwater
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Asia ‘may compete with UK’ on international students post-Covid
UK could face different competition for overseas students in future, but expert questions assumption that TNE will benefitÂ
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Psychology ‘can help policymakers tap wisdom of crowds’ during crisis
UK government adviser Stephen Reicher argues that the discipline, which often comes under fire, can help in articulating ‘between the social and the individual’
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International students ‘could return in July’: Morrison
Internal border controls could stymie pilot entry proposals, Australian PM warns
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Murdoch and whistleblower withdraw legal action
Critic to remain on Australian university’s senate, as institution promises review of governance processes
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Universities ‘should pay overseas student levy to British Council’
Former universities minister Jo Johnson says co-funding model could be a way to help save the under-threat organisation