Five myths about academic editing
The quality of scholarly editing is ‘extremely uneven’, says Brian Bloch

The quality of scholarly editing is ‘extremely uneven’, says Brian Bloch

Funding, staffing and alternative providers among issues to be considered as part of £5 million initiative

Government urged to change plans to avoid damage to English universities’ global reputation

Hundreds of protesters gather on Bloomsbury campus in support of suspended Unison branch secretary Sandy Nicoll

This week's edition discussed by the ÌÇÐÄVlog editorial team

Success rates fall at five out of six councils amid warnings that the process could become ‘more of a lottery’ as reviewers are stretched

Universities of Birmingham, Glasgow and York enter top 10 after £120 million grant for quantum technology

Andrew Likierman says first fundraising campaign is necessary to maintain global position

A ‘genuinely public historian’ and charismatic lecturer has died

The former Labour Cabinet minister talks about her foray into the world of university senior management

Writers meet musicians in the University of St Andrews’ new series of experimental conversations

Institution’s School of Media, Arts and Design is 25 this year. Its current dean takes ÌÇÐÄVlog through the reasons behind its success

Leading rugby historian explains why he studies a game ‘vital in creation of a British sense of masculine identity’

University of Edinburgh developing tools to monitor academics’ performance in areas such as assessment and feedback

IoE study finds that wealthy students can receive more aid than poor undergraduates, based on university they attend