Cheats ‘exploiting false sense of security’ in exams
Students who admit that they cheat say they are most likely to do so in exams, even though staff mostly detect cheats’ handiwork in written assignments.
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Jobs set to go as business school ‘disestablishes’ professoriate
University of Salford says ‘consultation is ongoing’ with eight professors in its business school as ‘newly focused research strategy’ is implemented
The best research strategy is to trim the strategy
Canada’s excess of directive funding programmes risks hobbling scientific imagination and progress, says Jim Woodgett
England’s regulator consults on post-qualification admissions
As part of its admissions review, OfS also proposes options that could spell the end of unconditional offers and personal statements
UCL to begin process of renaming buildings named after eugenicists
Report into history of eugenics at UCL sets out series of measures to deal with contentious past, but some inquiry members claim it does not go far enough
Wiley strikes ‘read-and-publish’ deal with UK universities
Four-year deal with Wiley hailed as ‘step-change’ moment in switch to open-access publishing
Chinese government bulldozes ‘publish or perish’ mentality
Move to reduce reliance on SCI citations in decision-making could affect everything from researchers’ careers to university rankings, experts say
Tackling use of fixed-term contracts ‘priority’ for Russell Group
Statement issued as union claims fears of ‘reputational damage’ have forced leading UK universities to act
Coronavirus hampering Chinese recruitment, say US universities
Survey reveals how US universities are managing travel restrictions and test suspensions
Low US youth voting raises concern for free-college push
Emerging consensus on tackling costs may wither if students shun elections, some fear
