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What Can Europe and Its Universities Do to Halt the Erosion of Academic Freedom?
What Can Europe and Its Universities Do to Halt the Erosion of Academic Freedom?
Make Academic Publishing a Commons, not a Market
Commercialisation has thwarted the promise of openness—it’s time for new priorities, says Samuel Moore
Stop the University Ranking Circus
In June 2024, a study called for an end to use of ranking to validate research. The researchers gave their reasons. Others have followed even while the ranking industry seems to be coming off more and more popular with students, parents and recruiters.
As Science Faces External Attacks, It Needs to Look Within to Defend and Reform
In California, Colleges Pay a Steep Price for Faulty AI Detectors
The Uncertain and Shifting Future of Ph.D.s in Science
Why We Should Foster Connection and Belonging in Neo-liberal Academia
In a system where academic success is defined by outputs and individual achievement, Rachael Hains-Wesson and Nira Rahman call for a shift towards connection and belonging.
Fix the University-Shaped Hole in the EU’s Grand Plan
Implementing the Competitiveness Compass needs a partnership between policymakers and higher education, says Thomas Jørgensen
In the USA, Universities Are Under Attack on Multiple Fronts
There is a sense of crisis across US universities, brought on by an onslaught of hostile actions from the Trump administration. Alistair Jarvis reflects on a trip to America There is a sense of crisis across US universities, brought on by an onslaught of hostile actions from the Trump administration. Alistair Jarvis reflects on a trip to America.
Dartmouth's Sexual Harassment Scandal Transformed the Lives of These Women in Science
How a Top Swiss University is Screening Chinese Students
The Abuse of Power in German Academia
How Do I Tell Someone That I Can't Write Them a Strong Letter of Recommendation?
Budding Scientists Inherit Career Success — or the Lack of it — from Their Mentors
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Could Roving Researchers Help Address the Challenge of Taking Parental Leave?
Students Demand Cardiff University Tackles Sexual Violence
Students campaigning to stop sexual violence say they will fight to ensure Cardiff University acts after a meeting with senior staff. One student said they were laughed at by three male employees when speaking on sexual violence at a staff meeting. The university said it took sexual assaults seriously and investigated them robustly.
How a Bullying Scandal Closed a Historic Astronomy Department
At Lund University in Sweden this week, astronomers moved out of a building that was custom-built to hold telescopes and other artefacts from their 350 years of history, and they relocated to a physics building down the road. That’s because the astronomy department no longer exists, having been dissolved in the wake of a bullying scandal.
Being Neurodivergent in Academia: Working with My Brain and Not Against It
Being Neurodivergent in Academia: Working with My Brain and Not Against It
Early-career US National Institutes of Health Researchers Vote Overwhelmingly to Form Union
Researchers Revolt Against Weekend Conferences
Toxic Workplaces Are the Main Reason Women Leave Academic Jobs
Toxic Workplaces Are the Main Reason Women Leave Academic Jobs
Scientists Used ChatGPT to Generate an Entire Paper from Scratch - But Is It Any Good?
Sexual Harassment Still Pervades Science
How academic institutions can prevent sexual harassment and protect scientists.
How Scientists Can Safeguard Themselves Online
Improving Mentoring in Academia Requires a ‘Collective Effort’
Sarvenaz Sarabipour is tired of academics understanding mentorship through anecdotes. The scientific community “needs a minimum set of standards for good mentorship,” says the Johns Hopkins University systems biologist, which can only be achieved by studying it systematically.