‘Undue reliance’ on journal impact factor in academic evaluation
First-of-its-kind study indicates at least one in three research-intensive institutions in North America lean on citation data in decisions on promotion and tenure
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University strikes major innovation funding deal with China
Monash Technology Transformation Institute aims to bridge ‘valley of death’ that sees many discoveries fall short of securing commercial-scale investment
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Lancaster University protest rules ‘repressive and impractical’
Institution demands seven days’ notice of demonstrations and designation of a ‘principal organiser’
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Kenya short of ‘impossible’ target for all lecturers to get PhDs
Government agency has said that academics without a doctorate will have to leave their roles – but this could account for two-thirds of the workforce
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Universities should be forced to stick to their entry requirements
Universities need to be honest to students about what academic level is required to take a course and, as a result, unconditional offers will come to an end, argues Tom RichmondÂ
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Research neutrality: perspectives from academia and industry
Both sides talk about maintaining the fine balance between university neutrality and delivering on private research investmentsÂ
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Western civilisation courses prompt Australian revolts
Controversial course proposals a test for governance, opponents say
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California’s showdown with Elsevier inspires US campuses
Confidence stalls, however, over depth of faculty commitment to open access
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KAIST president in government battle sees light at end of tunnel
Shin Sung-chul, who is under investigation by the Korean government, says state is starting to provide more freedom to universities but progress is slow
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Academics need support to increase their policy impact
Improving policymaking is a vital contribution to society, but academics need more time and funds to do so, says Tom Sasse
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Could student mental health apps be doing more harm than good?
As universities try to demonstrate actions and developers sense an opportunity, researchers express concern about lack of evidence behind mobile tools
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What’s in a name? For PhDs, everything
Are you a student, a candidate or something else? Whatever title you choose can have an impact on how academia views you and how you see yourself, argues Jenny Mak
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Essay mills aim to help students dodge plagiarism checkers
Websites launch new services as they aim to stand out in an increasingly crowded market
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Does a university’s culture make it predisposed to cyber crime?
Higher education must reconcile its commitment to open access information with good cybersecurity principles, argues Martin Vincent
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UK universities raise pay offer for 2019-20
Ucea say new proposal increases pay rise ‘envelope’ to about 1.5 per cent, but UCU claims employers have failed to make ‘sensible offer’