International scientists need better support during global emergencies
Being trapped in Peru as countries went into lockdown showed us just how little support is available to researchers working abroad, a group of biologists writes
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What can be done to resolve academic authorship disputes?
With careers riding on young scientists’ position in author lists, friction is all too common. A snowballing initiative to list authors’ contributions aims to make sure credit is always given where...
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Academics should stop fixating on the editorial power fallacy
Complaints about journal editors’ decisions ignore the root cause of the research assessment problem: career structure, says Richard Sever  Â
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China a ‘challenging’ partner, says German exchange scheme head
Joybrato Mukherjee says Chinese researchers ‘not always on the same page’ over IP – and looks forward to a VR-enabled ‘entirely virtual semester abroad’
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Frontload training in first postdoctoral post, says research head
Liverpool pro vice-chancellor says new positions would be step between PhDs and traditional postdoctoral posts
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Visa concerns ‘low on the list’ for travelling academics
Survey of 10,000 researchers suggests that despite headlines, salary and location are still bigger drivers
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The postdoc’s dilemma: when to give up on romance and file for divorce?
For most young researchers, academic research is the love of their life. But how much can and should be sacrificed for this love?, asks Sibylle Anderl
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In it for the long haul? Reflections on international relocation
Moving overseas is often the best way to further an academic career, but the transition to a new system and culture can be painful. Six academics recount their experiences and offer their tips
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Cambridge centre for postdocs opens
The University of Cambridge has opened a new postdoctoral centre for early career researchers.
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Revealed: how sleeping patterns shape student performance
US study reveals that it’s not just a matter of how much sleep learners get – when they go to bed matters, too
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A tale of two Cambridges: the growing pains of university-industry collaborations
The namesake cities in the US and UK are both home to internationally renowned universities whose industry collaborations are proving highly successful. But while that is good news for national...
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ÌÇÐÄVlog’s most-read articles of 2019
Critiques of the publish or perish culture, PhD career precarity and the plight of international students were themes in some of our most popular stories this year
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Too many postdocs, not enough research jobs
Fears rise in the US that talented early career scientists are being driven out of the sector because of lack of opportunities
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Rising physics star says constructive criticism key to creativity
Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski tells young scholars to focus on research and ignore ‘shitty job market’