Academy’s database boycott may herald Chinese publishing shake-up
Scholars question whether open access platforms could step in to replace dominance of China National Knowledge Infrastructure
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More time on research means lower scores for students – study
Universities must ‘recalibrate promotion criteria’ to place more value on teaching, says scholar Read more
Parents ‘overly optimistic’ about children’s university prospects
Disadvantaged families have upbeat expectations for their offspring but underestimate the barriers, study suggests Read more
US admissions scandal trial win tied to university complicity
Sole courtroom victor in three years of prosecutions says jurors needed to hear that institutions went along, and then believe that nobody was hurt Read more
Taliban begins religious reform of Afghan universities
Religious requirements tripled, forcing some institutions to make cuts to core courses Read more
Making PhDs staff would worsen money worries, says Russell Group
Manchester vice-president urges funders to address ‘low’ stipends but warns change in employment status would mean fewer studentships Read more
One in six UK students admit cheating in online exams
A third say cheating should be seen as only mildly wrong or not wrong at all Read more
Keep tabs on consultancy work to avoid ‘Uber-style controversies’
Clearer separation between peer-reviewed and corporate work would help protect academic integrity, expert says Read more
Indigenous models of liberal arts should beware of ethnic chauvinism
As the Indian and the US examples both show, openness and flexibility is easily limited by parochialism and provincialism Read more
Companies lobby US Supreme Court to keep affirmative action
As loss in Harvard and UNC cases seems likely, dozens of top corporations argue in filings that they do better with diverse workforces Read more
