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Proposals are likely to raise concerns over the future of longer-form academic publishing

Analysis of responses to major experience survey suggests teaching factors have bigger influence on mental health than student background

Changes will give platform in universities to anti-abortionists and climate change deniers, claim opponents

German research institute aims to reshape academic incentives with cash bonuses

Overall success rate for applications to six research councils stood at 27.4 per cent

Streamlined applications for grants will be trialled on two UK Research and Innovation schemes

Proposed new measures, intended to ‘inform’ government, include proportion of graduates working in ‘essential public services’

Rebalancing to the regions will bring a battle over ‘excellence’ and ‘place’ models, along with questions on the best mechanisms to deliver change

The UK’s structures for supporting and nurturing research leaders are woefully underdeveloped, says Matthew Flinders

UCU faces debate over whether to compromise on demands over pay, pensions and working conditions

Transition away from end-of-course exams may also increase staff workloads, says report

Ed Byrne warns Office for Students could be creating a model where university leaders have less freedom