Israeli academics look abroad as they brace for long haul
With funding and productivity likely to dip as war takes priority, Israeli universities say preserving international links will be vital
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Hundreds sign letter against spiking of sexual misconduct chapter
Chapter withdrawn by Routledge after legal threats, with professor claiming that he had been identified, but denying wrongdoing
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Pioneer’s ‘really bold’ fellowships still on cards, hints Freeman
Science minister tells researcher conference to ‘watch this space’ on plans for longer fellowships to rival Max Planck’s decade-long offers
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Interview with Femke Kaulingfreks
The political philosopher and anthropologist talks about the city that made her, what she learned as a squatter and the importance of dance for revolutions
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Scientific sleuthing: who should pay the plagiarism hunters?
Journalists and scientist bloggers poke and point to dodgy bits of literature using limited resources. Is there a better way to support them, and defend them against multimillion-dollar lawsuits?
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International researchers eye UK exit over health surcharge hikes
Anger over ‘double-taxing’ of foreign researchers thanks to ?1,000-plus levy is causing scientific talent to explore job opportunities outside the UK, warn scientists
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Mandatory climate courses gain popularity, but challenges too
So far few oppose the inclusion of climate change sociology and economics in university-wide undergraduate courses, but support is thinner for their integration into other curricula
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English-language teaching under pressure ahead of Dutch election
Some fear anti-Anglicisation politician will stick to hard line if he wins big, but even milder consensus to limit non-Dutch teaching to a third of each programme would bring major disruption to many...
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Sexual misconduct book chapter ‘spiked’ after professor objects
Editors claim voices of victims are being silenced as future of Routledge book on harassment in academia left in doubt
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Interview with Stephen Smartt
The astronomer discusses the discovery of stars that explode as supernovae, having his work replicated in Minecraft and the importance of public understanding to astrophysics
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Trudeau’s science funding feint angers Canadian researchers
As high-profile event to deliver ‘major support’ fades, scientists already desperate for funding explode in disgust
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Bullying is a feature of UK research universities, not a bug
Departmental hierarchies, job precarity and institutions’ need to protect their star professors enables bullies to thrive in Britain’s top universities, says Wyn Evans
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Can the REF really address the research environment crisis?
The 2028 exercise’s measurement of the quality of research environments will account for a quarter of overall marks. But what exactly does quality look like? Can it really be measured? And are there...
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Does climate activism help or hinder an academic career?
Scientists involved in road-blocking and invading private jet terminals say they’ve lost out on promotions and been reported by students but others cite?their protests in grant applications as forms...
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Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s fall from grace could have happened to anyone
We must reform a science culture that sometimes seems to value impact and quantity over importance and quality, say Ferric Fang and?Arturo Casadevall