Chinese students admit to little or no idea about ethics Chinese students and researchers have "little or no idea" about academic ethics and misconduct, a study suggests. 5 August
Criminal minds betray the academy's higher principles As bad behaviour mars the US sector, observers point to lack of ethical code for all scholars. Jon Marcus reports By Jon Marcus 5 August
Time to free research elite from the grant 'treadmill' UCL professors say 'major restructuring' will be needed to sustain UK sector. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 5 August
Iran's publish 'at any cost' mentality blamed for surge in academic fraud University of Tehran scholar condemns quantity over quality approach. Hannah Fearn reports 5 August
UK and India commit to world-class partnerships Prime minister's delegation agrees joint research projects and greater cooperation. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 5 August
Reform for externals excludes register No evidence of 'shortcomings', but review proposes measures to boost clarity. Rebecca Attwood writes By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
Loss of ally adds to Welsh unrest Civil servant's departure leaves department with 'dearth of experience', Hannah Fearn writes 5 August
Funding cuts will bring some down but not all will ride into valley of death, v-cs predict Institution heads cite 'intransigent staff' as one of their greatest constraints, writes John Morgan By John Morgan 5 August
Split-delivery 'sandwich' courses may offer best intellectual nourishment By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
OU chief says time is ripe to rethink bad policies Martin Bean sees Lord Browne's review as chance to help restore ELQ funding, writes Simon Baker By Simon Baker 5 August
I swear I am just doing my job Academic proposes 'Hippocratic oaths' for scholars and managers. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
Archive bodies unite to defend records from cuts Initiative seeks sustainable ways to preserve collections. Matthew Reisz reports By Matthew Reisz 5 August
Read all about your course - if you really want to, that is Students are being given more information, but many don't seek it out. Rebecca Attwood reports By Rebecca Attwood 5 August
Opinion: Stop turning the other cheek The US academy should treat discrimination against Christian students or scholars as seriously as it would racism or sexism, according to Timothy Larsen, for Inside Higher Ed 3 August
Land of the rising sun aims to reverse its scientific eclipse At the heart of Japan’s decline is a dearth of international collaboration. Paul Jump reports By Paul Jump 31 July
Scotland urged to consider student fees if cap is raised south of the border Universities’ competitive position is at stake, warns Beveridge review. Hannah Fearn reports 30 July
Beware the two-year downsides Report says short courses would harm research and make students less employable. John Morgan writes By John Morgan 29 July
Giving up IP rights may maximise gains, v-c claims Strategy ties 'enlightened self-interest' to creation and spread of knowledge. Hannah Fearn reports 29 July
Cutbacks giving the academy lemons? Make lemonade UCLA business school dean tells Sarah Cunnane how sector can cope with global retrenchment By Sarah Cunnane 29 July
THE World University Rankings - 29 July We all know China is serious about investing in its universities. But it is also serious about measuring and benchmarking their performance. By Phil Baty 29 July
Fees 'deterrent'? Fears grow for UK's competitive edge Average annual fees for foreign undergraduates surpass £10,000 barrier. John Morgan reports By John Morgan 29 July