Journal concedes ‘Wall of Shame’ could cause ‘unjust’ harm
Cureus founder says name-and-shame policy could cause hardship but is justified by threat to patient safety from fraud
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Australian universities must focus on the student experience post-Covid
Such an approach will help institutions rebuild their covenant with communities, say Robert Griew and Ian Anderson
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Uphill battle for South Korea’s new education minister
Kim In-Chul has ample experience, but academics warn he faces a polarised political climate and universities’ resistance to change
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Disappointed by The Chair? Try this Spanish alternative
MerlÃ: Sapere Aude offers glimpses into academic life that are truly compelling and, at times, disturbing, says David Lunn
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Splash overseas fee cash back on students, Australia urged
Using international education proceeds for students’ benefit could galvanise overseas enrolments and defuse community ‘resentment’, study finds
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Can contributions to a positive research culture be measured?
If good collegial practice is recognised, shared and rewarded, universities will be more enjoyable places to work, says Rachel Norman
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Give administrators a shot at top job, says registrar turned v-c
Harper Adams head Ken Sloan argues that boards should consider leaders from diverse career backgrounds
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Campus cafes play vital role in forging research collaborations
Crowds in cafeterias help, but those in hallways do not, when it comes to breaking up scientific silos, MIT analysis finds
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Call for ‘sexual predator database’ to combat campus abuse
Biggest analysis of sexual offenders employed by US universities says sector has been complacent on safeguarding
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For US tenure to survive, academics must take peer reviewing seriously
Too many reviewers ignore their duty to independently review materials and instead rely on the candidate’s narrative, says Richard Utz
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Universities’ climate targets are not always led by their science
All institutions should set science-based goals. A new project to establish an agreed methodology for higher education globally will help, says Iain Patton
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Female authorship share in top medical journals fails to improve
Study finds little ‘substantive’ change between 2002 and 2019Â
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Share of researchers valuing preprints leaps during pandemic
Worldwide survey of scientists suggests almost two-thirds are now positive about their use
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Canberra drops ball on review of foreign students’ working hours
Commentators warn that history could repeat itself as uncapped work rights linger for at least a semester
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Afghan scholars fear creeping closure of universities by Taliban
Recent measures prevent women from participating in academic conferences or graduation ceremonies