Birkbeck lecturer resigns over Eric Kaufmann ‘political project’
Lisa Tilley cites impact on staff and students of ‘proximity’ to former department head’s ‘far-right followers’, plus ‘sickening environment’
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New Zealand academic freedom ‘in crisis’
Management blamed for ‘constraining of voice’ that corrals public interventions into academics’ disciplinary areas
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Online research relationships blossom in pandemic
With academic conferences on hold, novel ways of collaborating have taken off – from preprints and digital networks to AI-backed matchmaking, writes Jack Grove
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Afghan universities ‘in grave danger’ under Taliban
Global HE community urged to help rescue scholars and students as outlook is potentially ‘disastrous’, particularly for women
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Falling overseas fee income ‘could have effect on UK research’
Method for calculating true cost of research means lower growth projections could impact grant income
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HE world must maintain links with Afghanistan ‘for good of people’
Pushing for importance of education could be only way to secure a future for the country, conflict resolution scholar urges
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Self-confessed cheats ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Australian research suggests swapping assignments is more prevalent than buying or selling them
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The push for open access is making science less inclusive
Researchers in developing countries could be frozen out by high article charges unless wider publishing reform is undertaken, say four Brazilian researchers
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Books interview: Pardis Mahdavi
The Iranian-American academic, who explores the experience of life split between two cultures in Hyphen, on the politics of punctuation
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Europe needs a ‘digital university act’ to safeguard sector’s independence
EU-wide law could curb the influence of big tech while enabling the free flow of knowledge throughout the bloc, says Karen Maex
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Hindu nationalism fears spur US scholars into action
A recently formed group and an attendant conference hope to bring greater attention to issues being faced in India
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Hijacked journals ‘siphon millions of dollars’ from research
International action needed to eliminate ‘cloned journals’ that prey on early career researchers, says Indian research integrity adviser
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India’s rush to teach in native languages may be premature
Even with automated translation technology, perfecting course materials in multiple languages will take time, says Mukhtar Ahmad
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‘Slow’ thinking key to winning the ‘infodemic’ battle, says study
Australian findings on receptiveness to Covid misinformation have implications for teaching as well as engagement
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Compassionate communication key to spurring action on research results
We cannot engage people in discussion about drought, wildfires or climate change if we fail to acknowledge the emotions they generate, claims book