With the right conditions, countries with emerging economies can make rapid advances. This ranking shows which nations’ higher education systems and institutions might be primed for a big leap
Sinn Féin’s desire for an all-Ireland education system could see it reject fee rises north of the border, says Diana Beech
Opponents see campaign to ‘diminish the regard for academic inquiry’ as political manoeuvring rather than real problem
A five-year state initiative is bringing problem-solving, global engagement and diversity to Taiwan’s higher education system, says Chia-Ming Hsueh
University makes statement that centre is ‘open to everyone’ following controversial video
Experts say appointment of separate universities and science ministers means no one in government will ‘care about universities as a whole’
While much harm has been done by epidemic, institutions could use crisis to sharpen strategies and practices in areas such as internationalisation and e-learning, experts say
Proposals to mandate open access monographs from 2024 will make it harder to publish and will limit career chances, says professor
UKRI and other funders must prevent good intentions on open access from undermining good science, says Lee CroninÂ
Researchers say funding bodies and university management have most influence over state of scholarly autonomy
Academic publishing needs more transparency, clearer appeals processes and more safeguards against citation fraud, says Afroz Ahmad Shah
After a fleeting fear that the digital world was passing her by, the ubiquity of internet trolls has made Mary Joannou realise that might not be so bad after all
New recommendations offer flexibility to university employees who want to create start-ups
Coronavirus response driven by ‘political objectives masquerading as public health decisions’, according to outspoken academic