Betting scientists correctly predict reproducibility of papers
Findings suggest markets could be used to help prioritise which experiments need repeating most urgently
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‘Safeguards needed’ if Australia’s demand-driven system to be revived
Be more bolshie in your negotiations with government, sector told
Virtual assistant Alexa moves into US student residences
Saint Louis University is latest institution to embrace Amazon-powered technology
Study: millions of students guilty of contract cheating worldwide
Landmark paper charts rapid increase in use of essay mills
‘Hype’ warning after universities take cryptocurrency cash
Controversial companies are pouring millions into academic research – including on how the industry should be regulated
Insecure academic contracts ‘major source of stress’
Canadian study finds that short-term contracts are ‘discouraging and demoralising’
Voting restrictions target students ahead of US midterms
Growing influence of Democrat-leaning students attracts attention of Republican lawmakers
European funders set 2020 deadline for open access publishing
All research funded by participating public bodies across Europe must be made freely and openly available to read and download, agency heads say
Scientific excellence and social relevance are two sides of the same coin
Universities must look beyond a narrow conception of impact to communicate the true value of higher education to society
Plan S: a shock or a solution for academic publishing?
European funders’ shift away from subscription journals raises questions over the outlook for prestigious periodicals
