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There is no simple answer to the ethical dilemmas, political manoeuvrings and relationship challenges involved in gaining access to organisations for research, says Ann Cunliffe

New data points to exponential growth in many countries

Paul Drechsler calls for ¡®honest¡¯ debate about role of immigration in UK economy

In liberal arts and technical disciplines alike, we must help students develop a quantitative mindset, argues Anthony Monaco

If lab misconduct is linked to personality traits, there is a case for assessing these when hiring scientists, say researchers

A former laboratory manager claims he was fired from California State University, Northridge due to his religious beliefs

Two scholars at US institutions secure prestigious award              

Loan system is not bringing industry and academics together, says Thomas Estermann

Joint initiative aims to tackle problems in European research environment

Starting out as a principal investigator in your postdoctoral institution can make sense, but you need to make sure you stand apart from your former boss, says Laura Piddock

Billy Bryan and Furaha Asani look at how to get the most out of your doctoral studies

Drop in percentage of successful applications to research councils comes amid global debate over ¡®wasted¡¯ time applying for funding

Study highlights the true cost of low success rates in Horizon 2020

UK universities see drop in research council income overall

Scientists awarded prize for their work on molecular machines, which are 'at the same stage as the electric motor was in the 1830s'

Three scientists, born in the UK but now based in the US, are honoured for their work in the 'flatlands' of physics

Japanese biologist awarded for his research on autophagy 

Academic journal editor-turned-lecturer Hilary Hamnett explains the most common reasons why papers are rejected

Seasoned scholars offer tips on first lectures, the ¡®Eton mess¡¯ of PhD supervision and why hobbies belong at work

Antonio Melechi examines how enhanced interrogation techniques came to be introduced at War on Terror ¡®black sites¡¯

Validating antibodies used in experiments could ¡®free up billions of research dollars¡¯, head of standards institute says

Citation analysis reveals potential winners of science¡¯s highest accolade

Two men who spent time living as animals receive accolade

Louise Richardson says Asian and US universities are hot on Oxford¡¯s heels while Brexit vote is already affecting the institution¡¯s researchers

¡®Clusters of excellence¡¯ have created highly cited publications, but the amount of money involved is still relatively small

Federally funded research will now come with an open access clause ¨C but uncertainties remain

New research also finds that the statistical power of studies in social and behavioural science has not improved in half a century

Peer reviews created by self-generated text machines are the latest threat to scientific integrity

More funding is needed to keep scientific research in the Netherlands strong, warn universities

Partnerships between cities and universities will be vital to securing the economic future of the North of England, writes Koen Lamberts

Sweden¡¯s leading university pledges to learn after government intervenes in Macchiarini affair

Why are postgraduates and postdocs so expendable and professors so untouchable, asks a geneticist subjected to a paranoid boss¡¯ abuse

The region¡¯s reputation for excellence could be threatened by funding cuts and restructuring

Humorous tribute to academia¡¯s unsung heroes will be based outside a Moscow university

The separation of science and medicine from universities is halting the country¡¯s progress, says international higher education scholar

Seeking feedback from the well networked is better than gaining comments from famous scholars, a conference hears

Additional fee income could be diverted to fund research, warns Hepi paper

Stephen Banks worries that the push to show real-world engagement may bury the ¡®deep knowledge¡¯ we ought to treasure

Eight scientists share the secrets of being a successful principal investigator

The proposal to end the portability of research outputs could penalise ECRs, writes Nick Wright

Brian Cantor says the network aims to be more inclusive and more global than existing university groups

New study looks at what happened when a university made its publications publicly available through an institutional repository

Idea is one of several ways to speed the peer review process, although some think it will annoy academics

As ?650m institute opens, Jack Grove hears from those leading Europe¡¯s largest single biomedical research institute

Welfare state expert Peter Taylor-Gooby cheerfully admits his research has had no real-world influence ¨C but hopes a book might

ETH Zurich president says ERC alternative needed if pair exit EU research framework

Nicholas Till on what it means to be moved by a piece of art after 30 years of critical practice

Can a research powerhouse retain access to EU funds after a referendum backing restrictions on free movement? John Morgan reports

It is unclear what Theresa May¡¯s policy will mean in practice, but it could draw universities into the heart of economic planning

Jonathan Grant and Alexandra Pollitt look at how discrete choice modelling might be able to work out what type of impact is most valued

UUK in search for ¡®politically achievable¡¯ solution given that end to free movement is ¡®likely¡¯

Life sciences journal spends just over ?3,000 per article, and has challenged high-profile rivals to release details of their costs

New English journals are ¡®springing up like mushrooms¡¯ so research can be read internationally, says report

Walking supervision sessions around Birmingham and pub-based academic chats have won praise from PhD candidates

Knowledge exchange income is up to ?4.2 billion, while university spin-offs and start-ups also posted strong growth

Jeremy Berg warns scientists are straying into policy commentator roles

Supervisors explain how to help students keep their research on track

Departments urged to consider their team's skills mix rather than just individual qualities

Two months on from the referendum, Tom Cameron is still reeling from the UK's Brexit vote 

International group plans new institution run by staff and students