Europe

University of Strathclyde pollster John Curtice knighted in annual list

An open access deal between German authors in journals published by Elsevier could be problematic, say Alex Holcombe and Björn Brembs

UK institution expresses concern about regulatory constraints and ‘global political challenges’

Latest data from Ucas suggest bulk of institutions are increasingly recruiting students with similar grade profiles

Echoing the UK, government will also seek to measure the impact of research on society and business

Scholars claim dean-elect is unfit for office after publishing articles in journals found on Jeffrey Beall’s blacklist

Arshin Adib-Moghaddam looks at restrictions to academic freedom in what he describes as an age of ‘psycho-nationalism’

Offer of free study appears to have attracted many undergraduates, particularly from Russia

Sussex historian Joanne Paul said she felt she ‘had not been taken seriously’ after reading sexist review of her work

Scholars seek to ‘call out’ workshops they see as far too soft on empire

Winter reads: scholars and senior sector figures share the books that have made the greatest impact on them over the past year, and the ones they are most looking forward to reading

Fears that uncertainty over UK’s future in EU research framework has led to drop of half a billion euros in coordinated projects