Online research relationships blossom in pandemic
With academic conferences on hold, novel ways of collaborating have taken off – from preprints and digital networks to AI-backed matchmaking, writes Jack Grove
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The push for open access is making science less inclusive
Researchers in developing countries could be frozen out by high article charges unless wider publishing reform is undertaken, say four Brazilian researchers
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Books interview: Pardis Mahdavi
The Iranian-American academic, who explores the experience of life split between two cultures in Hyphen, on the politics of punctuation
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Hindu nationalism fears spur US scholars into action
A recently formed group and an attendant conference hope to bring greater attention to issues being faced in India
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Hijacked journals ‘siphon millions of dollars’ from research
International action needed to eliminate ‘cloned journals’ that prey on early career researchers, says Indian research integrity adviser
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Europe needs a ‘digital university act’ to safeguard sector’s independence
EU-wide law could curb the influence of big tech while enabling the free flow of knowledge throughout the bloc, says Karen Maex
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India’s rush to teach in native languages may be premature
Even with automated translation technology, perfecting course materials in multiple languages will take time, says Mukhtar Ahmad
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‘Slow’ thinking key to winning the ‘infodemic’ battle, says study
Australian findings on receptiveness to Covid misinformation have implications for teaching as well as engagement
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Compassionate communication key to spurring action on research results
We cannot engage people in discussion about drought, wildfires or climate change if we fail to acknowledge the emotions they generate, claims book
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Record student numbers but still no plan: a recipe for more campus chaos
UK universities will need all the assistance they can get to help incoming students catch up, find accommodation and stay safe, says Matt Western
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HKU expansion brings ‘biosafety hazard’ concern over medical lab
School says new facilities are needed, but local politician voices environmental concerns
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We need better incentives for knowledge transfer and teaching innovation
Academic hiring and promotion are still overwhelmingly based on the quantity and quality of research, says Oriol Amat
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Psychological safety is crucial to diversity and inclusion
An Office for Institutional Equity, sitting outside human resources, will help establish a fairer, inclusive environment, says Charles Egbu
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Top US biologist sacked after sexual harassment investigation
Nobel contender David Sabatini’s future at MIT remains unclear after he was let go by Boston research institute and top US science funder
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Anthony Finkelstein: universities ‘part of nation’s power’
UK’s former ‘spy tech chief’, now City president, sees sector within ‘geopolitical contest’ – and aims to ‘take risks and innovate’