Monument to peer reviewers may become ‘place of worship’
Being unpaid, unloved and unknown for their troubles, anonymous peer reviewers must often feel they have one of academia’s most thankless jobs.
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Nordic higher education in decline?
Whenever people talk about excellence in education, the Nordic countries are rarely far from their lips.
Karolinska Institute scandal: systemic failures or individual errors?
Hiring someone for a job is always a big decision. But the Karolinska Institute’s 2010 decision to appoint as a visiting professor Paolo Macchiarini, once a world-renowned thoracic surgeon, turned out to be really big.
Global online education platform launched for refugee students
A new global online platform that aims to connect refugee students with university scholarships, resources and other higher education opportunities has been launched.
Journal tries ‘results-free’ peer review
A psychology journal is launching a trial during which some reviewers will not see the results, discussion and conclusion sections of manuscripts ...
Survey reveals sexual harassment on Chinese campuses
More than one in three students at Chinese universities has been sexually harassed or experienced sexual violence, according to a new survey ...
Open access journal eLife introduces author fee
An online peer-reviewed journal set up by funders to challenge the hegemony of a handful of prestigious journals will begin charging authors next year.
UK grant success rates prompt worldwide comparisons
The success rate for grant proposals at UK research councils has fallen again despite efforts to weed out weak applications ...
UK student visa plans will ‘aid rivals and cut British exports’
The UK government’s latest plan to restrict overseas student visas will deter applicants and benefit rival nations ...
England guarantees funding for EU students starting courses next year
EU students applying to start courses at English universities in 2017-18 will continue to be eligible for funding for their whole course, the government has guaranteed.
