ETH apologises for postdoc job advert demanding ‘Nature paper’
Swiss university has signed San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, which says academics should not be judged on the journals they publish in
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The ‘Hidden REF’ will highlight research’s unacknowledged heroes
The focus of research evaluation on papers and grants excludes far too many vital contributions. We must change that, says Simon Hettrick
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If you’re a jobseeker, or might become one, you need LinkedIn
Academics are often unusual jobseekers with specific skills − LinkedIn allows you to take control of your professional self-narrative, says Stacy Hartman
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Nobel laureate: how (not) to apply for a postdoc position
Martin Chalfie argues that young scientists who ‘play the game’ of publishing in selective journals are less likely to win permanent posts
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Is there a catch to the UK’s £22 billion science spending pledge?
Recent cuts and scares have cast doubt on ministers’ commitment to harnessing science in pursuit of a levelled-up, post-Brexit innovation economy. Questions also remain about how funding should be...
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Oxford career oasis gives scholars time to escape tunnel vision
At the Future of Humanity Institute, early career researchers are given two years to work out which questions are really worth asking
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Has the pandemic changed research culture – and is it for the better?
Covid-19 has prompted an explosion in preprints but has curtailed networking and underlined the extra pressures on women and junior academics. Simon Baker asks whether the pandemic era is a dark blip...
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Rapid rise in professors aged over 65 sparks opportunities debate
Nearly half of all professors in the UK are now aged 55 or over
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Minority PhDs ‘have higher aspirations in diverse departments’
Research finds that having just one scholar from an underrepresented group has a positive impact on academic goals of doctoral students in the same department
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National Postdoc Appreciation Week: 10 must-read articles for postdocs
For National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we take a look through our archive of advice and information for early career researchersÂ
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Research intelligence: how to build lab team spirit at a distance
Team meetings arranged by algorithm and communal chocolate tasting sessions are being used to bond research teams, reports Jack Grove
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Cambridge ‘forces of conservatism’ fight postdoc voting plan
Conflict over proposals to grant say in running of university to all 4,000 postdocs, who conduct ‘bulk’ of research
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Charity budget cuts ‘risk lost generation of medical researchers’
Hidden crisis of pandemic may push early career researchers out of science, leaders warn
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Universities ‘failing to support’ mental health first aiders
Survey suggests most of those giving help to colleagues feel undervalued
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Leave the old tunes behind
The pandemic has hit university finances, and further challenges lie ahead. But the case for supporting higher education and research is overwhelming