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A ban on political advocacy and remedial action for possession of ‘radical concepts’ could undermine the special administrative region’s universities, says Michael O’Sullivan

Academics claim that loopholes in government index of top scholars raise questions over allocation of public money

Inaugural ceremony to build on success of long-running UK-focused awards

Critics of open-access initiative had warned of limits on collaborations and publishing choice if major regions stayed out

Unfamiliarity with opposite sex may harm academic results when mixed-gender cooperation required, says study

Scientists must act in wake of He Jiankui case, say US and Chinese leaders, to avoid ‘rash or hasty political reaction’

Universities offer prestige but vocational colleges offer jobs, say leaders in three continents

Increased statistical evaluation will pinpoint the educational ‘treatments’ that work, says Yidan prizewinner

New ambitions to increase Pakistan’s higher education capacity and collaborations with the UK are reason enough be hopeful for the country’s future, says Cara Aitchison

Applicants of overseas institutions still highly rated by employers overall, survey finds

Societies must ‘regain control’ over gene editing technology, says expert

Japan’s combined budgetary crunch and demographic squeeze has raised questions about the sustainability of its huge university sector. John Ross visits the country to investigate