What are you reading? – 16 January 2020
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
A look over the shoulders of our scholar-reviewers
Huge rewards could ensue if governments bankroll the systematic sharing of research data, but experts warn of unintended consequences
Union condemns ‘short-sighted’ suspension of institution-funded research leave, saying move amounts to ‘institutional self-sabotage’
Book of the week: Victoria Bateman is impressed by the clear and wide-ranging insights of a Nobel-winning economist and public intellectual
Australia’s teaching and research relationships with China are becoming increasingly overshadowed by rising geopolitical tensions. But the long, deep personal links between academics in the two...
Sector leaders emphasise potential role that country’s academics could play in finding solutions to global challenges
Study finds that some scholars can earn lucrative rewards from international contracts, but may deprive domestic postgraduates of vital experience
Eastern and Western students are silent in different ways, academics say
Leader says that desire to maintain tranquillity can deter islanders from pushing ideas to ‘breaking point’
Civil service hostility, legislative complexity and political naivety keep restructure in the slow lane
City’s reputation hinges on continued preservation of academic freedom and students’ rights
Survey respondents cite concern over lack of funding, difficulty of international travel and bureaucracy
The language specialist talks about his monoglot roots, the joys of linguistics and why academics could take a trick or two from English teachers
Study finds that students who are more likely to perceive stigma around mental health issues have greater odds of exhibiting suicidal behaviour
Academic experts amazed at the speed of development in AI that enables new technology delivering financial services