Seminal research is pulled for plagiarism
The introduction to a high-profile paper was largely lifted from a 2007 article. Zoe Corbyn reports
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Research executive
The verb that describes what postdocs do (besides assisting a lot of teaching) is "to execute research" (Opinions, April 20). In grant proposals, the academic staff who will be paid to do the work...
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Newcastle goes back to basics to avoid plagiarism
A faculty at the centre of an embarrassing plagiarism case has ordered senior researchers to check more carefully the drafts of papers written by inexperienced colleagues.The faculty of medical...
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Inside Higher Ed: Job freefall, job recovery
By Scott Jaschik, for Inside Higher Ed
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If it's not a labour of love, just leave
Postdoctoral study is not for everyone, but it's nirvana for creative types who thrive on intellectual challenge, says Anastasia Simi I was in Greece a few weeks ago visiting my family when I got an...
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Undervalued, not overqualified
I was disappointed to see my union buying into the idea that academic work is all about research and that teaching is a second-order activity that requires no expert knowledge in one's subject area...
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Counting on the future
A prepositional change in my piece on academic and other tenure (Opinion, December 16) seems to have made it appear that I "presently" have 75 postdocs. This is, of course, the lifetime number (at an...
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Can't beat the real thing
Tutorials are vital for a quality learning experience, writes Tim Birkhead
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German scholarships
Deadline: 15/01/2006
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Enterprising Stirling seeks knowledge-transfer staff
Stirling University is seeking nine new staff to beef up its enterprise and knowledge-transfer activities. The posts, advertised in today's Times Higher , range from a business development manager to...
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Research intelligence - Fancy coming to my place?
Fellowships tempt rising research stars from abroad to UK to strike up long-term relations, writes Zoe Corbyn
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UK academe fights to retain young stars
Some 9,000 young researchers leave their universities each year. Only 10 per cent of those go to other UK institutions. Is the sector failing to offer the right support or are conditions elsewhere...
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When B is better than A
Less money and control, more stress - will anyone flourish? asks Tim Birkhead
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Leader: Just who are you here for?
Education suffers because teaching gets no respect. That must change, and academics can start with themselves
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Appointments
Scottish Funding CouncilPaul HaganPaul Hagan's career has seen him go from Glasgow to Gambia and back again. Professor Hagan, who has been named the Scottish Funding Council's new director of...