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Bradley Garrett, whose fieldwork was seized and used in court against the urban explorers he studied, says researchers need clear support

While a legal fight led to the unravelling of promises of confidentiality, some researchers argue that there is a silver lining

New UCL professor Graeme Reid, formerly BIS¡¯ head of research funding, points to public support for science investment

British Academy event details potential in faster, better routes to statistical analysis

Why are undergraduates still kept at arm¡¯s length from the world of research? asks Stuart Hampton-Reeves

The capital¡¯s lure is irresistible, but with its unique attractions come unique challenges

Craig Brandist on the parallels between Stalin¡¯s Russia and the operation of today¡¯s universities

Imperial College London will build a new biomedical engineering centre on its White City campus thanks to a ?40 million donation

¡®Wider range of options¡¯ to be explored by University of London

Oxford academic at centre of case says ¡®clearly punitive investigation¡¯ undermined ethnographic research ??

First module of digital resource, covering 1920 to 1979, shines light on colonialism¡¯s end, communism and Cold War

Life sciences ecosystem may lose out if US firm was ever to take over Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca

Some fear plan to streamline approvals from trusts will not end local roadblocks

University of London proposal will have negative impact on the discipline and postgraduates, academics warn

Open letter from UUK board members points to research funding and mobility as being ¡®central¡¯ to success

A climate scientist has distanced himself from newspaper suggestions that his paper on global warming was rejected by a journal for political reasons

Proposal prompts resignation of advisory board chair

Which countries are steaming ahead in scientific output and power? Simon Marginson analyses the worldwide data

Signatories commit to greater transparency to assuage public concerns

Senior scholar says his filmed 5-minute debates may expose the ¡°tensions and contradictions¡¯ in academics¡¯ work

University¡¯s 10-week project featured talk by Michael Berlin on First World War conscientious objectors

Behind the scenes at science plays: the writers, their intentions and what they achieve

But animal rights group criticises move for not going far enough

The government has launched a campaign to attract more women into careers in science, technology, engineering and maths.

An academic best known for his attempt to land a spacecraft on Mars has died aged 70.

UK cancer charity is building on ¡®monumental progress¡¯ in treating the disease with more funding for researchers

Discoveries by laypeople are rare but free access to research results would increase the likelihood, says Richard Price

All members of research council grant awarding boards and panels should have training to avoid unconscious bias.

The European University Association warns restrictions could cause continent¡¯s scientists to fall behind global rivals

Sector-endorsed routes aid publishers, not scholars, say journal editors Harvey Goldstein and John Bynner

Recreational deprivation has been linked to criminality, obesity and declining creativity. Rob Parr asks why having fun is not taken more seriously

Extremists silenced institutions and scientists for years, but researchers are now willing to speak up for good practice and valuable results

The Scottish government has guaranteed that independence would not result in a cut to research funding in the country, even if universities north of the border lose access to UK-wide research councils

Academics have internalised research assessment to such a degree that the effects may be irreversible, fears Thomas Harrison

But federal restrictions on cannabis are hampering US research, scholars warn

A major new research project is to explore the different meanings of monotheism in today¡¯s Britain.

But BIS review of system says all seven councils should be retained

¡®Thick skin¡¯ helped research council boss take the flak for controversial shaping capability measures

The academy¡¯s greatest gift is in cultivating a critical citizenry who cannot be treated as fools, argues the former Archbishop of Canterbury

Former Archbishop of Canterbury says universities are in danger of neglecting their core mission

Researchers face ¡®ethics¡¯ scandal over security of records, warns computer scientist

Death and its contributions to our culture are the topic of a London event

Felipe Fern¨¢ndez-Armesto bristles at the stifling effect of peer review

Willetts sees potential in tie-ups with Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong

Research areas championed by government dismissed as poor investments by technology expert

Commercialising research can do ¡®far more¡¯ for humanity than Nobel Prizes, says Mayor of London

England¡¯s funding council has been asked to look at whether overseas universities could take part in future research excellence frameworks.

Six publicly funded research institutes have won Athena SWAN awards for promoting good employment practices for women in science.

Universities won¡¯t be sustainable or fulfil their missions if they manage academics using research metrics alone, says a senior manager

Sociologist claims high-quality scholarship does not depend on obedience to technical rules on referencing

BP-funded oceanographers warn of the dangers of neglecting research

Chair of review into use of metrics suggests REF interval could be cut to once a decade

Non-OA journals acceptable only when they are ¡°the most appropriate publication¡±

Film draws on 1980 work to expose philosopher¡¯s ideas to general audience

The academic who says riding the waves can boost cross-cultural communication and sustainable tourism

Researcher warns of ¡®developing credibility crisis¡¯ in reflection on retracted paper

REF and ¡®impact agenda¡¯ makes sector look at collaborations with extra interest, scholars say

Its study is not frivolous, and it deserves academic recognition, says Sally Feldman

Shut out of Horizon 2020, researchers ponder fallout of anti-immigration vote

Scepticism that proposal to encourage diversity could effectively regulate sector