What is the best way to track down references? Systematic searching and a clear focus are the keys to a successful literature review By Matthew Reisz 3 September
Academics in the minority at more than two-thirds of UK universities Analysis of Hesa data reveals the extent to which academics are outnumbered by support staff By Paul Jump 3 September
The week in higher education – 3 September 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By 91茄子 reporters 3 September
Grant winners –?3 September 2015 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By 91茄子 reporters 3 September
Medical research shifts from universities to hospitals Global analysis shows hospital studies increasingly important but industry publications dip By David Matthews 3 September
Ulster University to close school of modern languages Computing, maths and business management in line for ‘rationalisation’ as spending cuts hit institution By Chris Havergal 2 September
Stellenbosch documentary: minister claims racism ‘rife’ at South African universities Luister details alleged discrimination against black students at leading institution By Chris Havergal 2 September
University of Glasgow mulls turning away from Turnitin Scottish university signs up with rival plagiarism detection service after complaining about ‘operational difficulties’ By Chris Havergal 2 September
Leadership candidates subjected to personality tests US firms report increasing use of psychological assessments By Kellie Woodhouse for Inside Higher Ed 1 September
Chinese universities to poll faculty and students on new policies Institutions also ordered to establish press offices and publish “authentic” university news By David Matthews 1 September
Focus on poor areas for outreach ‘may miss individuals’ Study warns that targeting where students live, not their individual circumstances, can inadvertently benefit privileged children By Chris Havergal 1 September
Werewolf conference billed as first for UK academy Event at the University of Hertfordshire breaks new ground in examining the undead By Matthew Reisz 31 August
Poland takes steps to open up HE to overseas students Government seeks to build on increasing numbers coming from abroad to study in the country By Matthew Reisz 30 August
Nicole Kidman visits King’s to research Rosalind Franklin play Academy Award-winning actor visits archives and old laboratories where the famous British scientist worked By Jack Grove 29 August
A decade after Hurricane Katrina: how is higher education faring in New Orleans? Jon Marcus travels to the Big Easy to see the varying fortunes of the city’s universities By Jon Marcus 29 August
China crisis: what does it mean for student recruitment? Currency devaluation and economic slowdown could stymie lucrative market By David Matthews 28 August
Australian universities aim to bowl over top Indian students Australian delegation that includes former cricketer Adam Gilchrist aims to boost educational links with subcontinent By Paul Jump 28 August
Pay academics bonuses to boost productivity, study suggests Performance-related pay causes the best academics to cluster together, evidence from Germany suggests By David Matthews 28 August
Graduate unemployment back to pre-recession levels But longitudinal survey also finds more university leavers are now working part-time or engaged in further study By Chris Havergal 27 August
USS deficit rises despite savings from end of final salary pensions Rising liabilities may again focus attention on whether Universities Superannuation Scheme assumptions are ‘unreasonably pessimistic’ By Jack Grove 27 August
New HEA chair: paying members could enshrine it as professional body Rama Thirunamachandran says role and financing of sector’s teaching champion must be rethought By Chris Havergal 27 August
Grant winners –?27 August 2015 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By 91茄子 reporters 27 August
Minecraft: striking gold in the classroom? University of Hull demonstrates pedagogical potential of world-building game By Chris Havergal 27 August
The week in higher education – 27 August 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By 91茄子 reporters 27 August
Casual lecturers ‘stigmatised by job titles’ The University of Lincoln rejects criticism for listing hourly paid staff on its website, saying they are ‘not second-class members of faculty’ By Jack Grove 27 August
REF inclusion by ethnicity and gender Minority scholars less likely to be submitted to research excellence framework By David Matthews 27 August
Helping veterans explore a new avenue on Civvy Street University of South Wales offers academic credit for skills and experience gained in the military By Chris Havergal 27 August
Offering homeopathy waters down University of Toronto’s reputation, critics claim Alternative treatments in healthcare plan is latest in a series of homeopathy-related controversies By Paul Jump 27 August
Grant delay unrelated to spending review fears, BBSRC insists Postponement of responsive mode grants partly aimed at preserving success rates while research council makes ‘additional large investments’ By Paul Jump 27 August
More than half of psychology papers are not reproducible Initiative to replicate findings of 100 prominent studies raises further questions about health of discipline By Paul Jump 27 August
US bioethicist quits over censorship row at Northwestern University Alice Dreger resigns her post after institution censored a 谤颈蝉辩耻é story in a medical journal By Jack Grove 26 August
David Latchman has ‘no case to answer’ after research misconduct investigation But master of Birkbeck has accepted that there were ‘procedural matters’ in his lab that ‘required attention’ By David Matthews 26 August
Should I keep the title of my paper brief? Researchers find an unexpected link between brevity and popularity By Matthew Reisz 26 August
Bahrain’s universities to be inspected by British Accreditation Council Agency to design and conduct nationwide inspection regime By Chris Havergal 26 August
Modern languages ‘sold short by REF’ The merger of seven subpanels into a single one for modern languages and linguistics has skewed results, claim scholars By Jack Grove 26 August
Applicants put little trust in university advertising Prospective students more likely to base decision on prospectuses, institutions’ websites and campus visits, survey suggests By Chris Havergal 26 August
Scottish universities ‘could lose charitable status’ Universities fear new higher education bill will force reclassification By David Matthews 25 August
Cost of Kenyan university education ‘turns millions into paupers’ Former presidential candidate says institutions must deliver courses more cheaply and that student loan burden must be eased By Chris Havergal 25 August
Decision to back Jisc ‘should be a no-brainer’ As new funding model looms, technology body’s incoming chief executive acknowledges some services may need cutting but highlights organisation’s value to higher education sector By Chris Havergal 25 August
Confidential medical data found abandoned on campus Names, addresses and sensitive information discovered in unlocked filing cabinet at University of Bedfordshire By David Matthews 25 August
UK is world’s top destination for fashion students C’est chic: British fashion schools triumph in inaugural Business of Fashion global ranking By John Elmes 24 August
Credit where it’s due Georgia Institute of Technology research reveals extent of ‘ghost’ and ‘guest’ authoring 24 August
Under-55s welcome to apply, says British Academy’s new chief Alun Evans highlights need to ‘be careful not to discriminate against the young’ in facing up to the challenges of diversity By Matthew Reisz 24 August
Is mass authorship destroying the credibility of papers? The rise in ‘kilo-authors’ and ‘gift authorship’ is causing the academy to rethink how it assesses the worth of academic publications By Jack Grove 24 August
International students 'oversimplify ethical dilemmas' Training needs to recognise US and overseas students’ different approaches to decision-making, study concludes By Paul Jump 23 August
Mobile app tracks students to determine flu risk Technology could be used to encourage undergraduates at risk of spreading virus to stay at home By Chris Havergal 22 August
Israeli academics nervous about direction of travel How will the complexion of Israel’s coalition government affect its universities? By Matthew Reisz 22 August
University managerialism ‘can boost academic freedom’ Choice between overarching managers and collegiality in universities a false choice, study suggests By David Matthews 21 August
Canterbury Christ Church vice-chancellor is new HEA chair Rama Thirunamachandran to lead sector body while teaching excellence tops the political agenda By Chris Havergal 20 August
Zygmunt Bauman accused of serial ‘self-plagiarism’ Eminent sociologist has recycled 90,000 words of material across a dozen books, claims paper By Paul Jump 20 August
University of Warwick’s WMG builds UK’s skills base to boost manufacturing Industry-focused offshoot with Jaguar Land Rover link offers teaching from school to manager level By John Elmes 20 August
Russell Group universities ‘unfairly rejecting ethnic minority students’ Study suggests BME students could be missing out on places because institutions are trying to shape ethnic mix By Chris Havergal 20 August
Citations? Great. But have you got the ‘t factor’? Proposed Twitter-based altmetric would treat retweets like citations By Paul Jump 20 August
PhDs from overseas: the rocky road to success for students and supervisors Cultural differences can complicate relationships between international doctoral students and supervisors, Jack Grove hears By Jack Grove 20 August
EU recruitment boom prompts student finance warning Universities believed to be looking to Continent to make up shortfalls in domestic enrolment By Chris Havergal 20 August
University staff in London are least happy in work High costs, long commutes and insecure jobs may explain figures from Best University Workplace Survey 2015 By Jack Grove 20 August
Grant winners –?20 August 2015 A round-up of recent recipients of research council cash By 91茄子 reporters 20 August
The week in higher education – 20 August 2015 The good, the bad and the offbeat: the academy through the lens of the national press By 91茄子 reporters 20 August
Shared leadership a ‘necessity’ for universities Move away from command and control model to increase staff engagement, advises Leadership Foundation paper By John Elmes 20 August