Gold standard of PhD ‘under threat’, professors claim
Debate sparked by criticism of growth of PhDs by publication, and allegations that corruption and nepotism are undermining the reliability of the academic doctorate
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Plan S may ‘consolidate power of big publishers’, academy warns
London Book Fair hears claims European open access push may aid big publishers rather than reduce their power
Students in poorer areas ‘don’t see universities’ online adverts’
Teenagers from deprived areas with slow broadband may be less likely to use internet for studies, and hence less likely to see academically orientated promotions
US universities resisting reform in wake of admissions scandal
Public mesmerised by arrests for cheating to gain elite enrolment, but major reforms seen unlikely
International students and cheating: how worried should we be?
Some evidence shows international students are more likely to use essay mills, but academics say this reflects wider problems in global higher education
UK academics should not rely on their universities to save them from Brexit fallout
For those reliant on EU funding, seeking appointments at continental universities is the only sensible course
Nature editor: researchers should be forced to make data public
But funders still need to create standardised data repositories for all fields
Working-class academics ‘face discrimination throughout careers’
New association will seek to tackle class-based barriers prevalent in academia, says chair
University-powered fact-checker aims to restore faith in science
Online platform boasting 11,500 academic experts answering public questions seeks backing for global expansion
Concerns grow alongside popularity of income-based student loans
Advocacy groups worried by entry of high-cost private lenders to market
