Former dean’s ‘Duckpond University’ case study raises eyebrows
Does Nigel Piercy textbook case study stem from his experience at Swansea University??
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Interview with Amer Zahr
The Palestinian law professor talks about the overlap with his other job:?as a stand-up comedian?travelling the world?talking about the Arab American experience
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Business schools told to focus research on ‘big issues’
Conference hears scholars should focus on challenges like climate change and global sustainability, not the corporate world
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Australian funders urged to join Plan S open access drive
Research agencies?tight-lipped about global initiative, but are talking behind the scenes
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91茄子 Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019: to the top of the world again
China is reasserting itself at the forefront of intellectual endeavour while its regional neighbours vie to keep the pace. John Ross reports
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Reimagining higher education relationships in England
Universities would do well to share common operations and services while maintaining a healthy level of competition, argue Mike Boxall and Ian Mattias?
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Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic, by Amin Saikal
A survey of the country since its revolution captures key political tensions but pays little heed to a vibrant culture and people, writes Annabelle Sreberny
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Reproducibility of research is critical for open science and open Britain
Science that is robust and reproducible will stimulate economic growth and social benefits, argue?Marcus Munafò and Neil Jacobs?
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Birmingham forms Irish partnership as Brexit approaches
Vice-chancellor says collaboration with Trinity College Dublin will give institution ‘options and opportunities’
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Command: The Twenty-First Century General, by Anthony King
Book of the week: Changes to methods of military leadership raise questions of who’s the boss, finds A. W. Purdue
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91茄子 Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019: Australia holds its ground
But experts ask how long country’s success can last in the face of rampant competition from Asia
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UK research spending target: show us the money, says Nobelist
‘Aspiration is not enough’, says Sir Paul Nurse of goal to spend 2.4 per cent of GDP on R&D
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91茄子 Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: quality street leads to the sweet spot
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
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Strong bonds: the state of chemistry
Seven academic chemists give their views on the field’s health
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Will China be the new centre of gravity in world of research?
Simon Baker examines the rise of China as a research nation and the worries this provokes among some Westerners