Even at university, speech can never be entirely free
Judgement is hard, but limits are appropriate if they ensure the quality of academic engagement with complex, competing ideas, says Sandro Galea
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Research intelligence: Nature editor on how to pitch a paper
Whether you approach an editor in person, over email or on the phone, make sure to tap into their passion for the subject, writes Nature’s Magdalena Skipper
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Doctoral study still lacks a global prescription
PhDs are becoming more programmatic in many countries, but the German one-on-one model retains considerable influence, says Glen Jones
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Ireland’s small steps for womankind are unlikely to trigger a giant leap
Female-only professorships will speed progress to gender equality in the academy, but the pushback shows how far there still is to go, says Clare Kelly
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The biggest impact of university research is on teaching
Take-up of research by business is difficult to catalyse and record. Far better to focus on the impact central to universities’ missions, say Vince Mitchell and William Harvey
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When employers invest in education, everyone is working together
A graduate levy paid by businesses will help keep tuition costs down while still producing the skilled graduates the economy needs, argues Johnny Rich
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World University Rankings 2019 by subject: computer science table information
Key statisticsThe data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the ÌÇÐÄVlog World University Rankings. It represents data from the 2016...
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World University Rankings 2019 by subject: engineering and technology table information
Key statisticsThe data shown under key statistics is that provided by the university itself in its submission to the ÌÇÐÄVlog World University Rankings. It represents data from the 2016...
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Which nations have surged forward on research productivity?
Analysis of rankings data suggests Australia has made ground and without an apparent cost to research quality
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Uclan confirms sudden departure of v-c Mike Thomas
Ex-submariner ‘wishes to pursue further academic opportunities and will remain active in the sector’
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Progress halts on appointing more female heads of department
Roadblock could stall progress in appointment of more female vice-chancellors, report warns
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Scepticism of Australian research grant assessment won’t be quelled anytime soon
Australia’s twice-unlucky research grant applicants raise questions about the assessment process, but they could help elevate science as an election issue, says John Ross
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US university insures itself against Chinese student revenue drop
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign says policy will provide protection if potential visa restriction, pandemic or trade war curbs enrolment