Careers
In the rivalry to make the next scientific breakthrough, collaboration is key. But the UK’s post-Brexit course only undermines its competitive standing
Sally Everett explains how her institution used low-cost and creative measures to transform its support services
Academia often treats leavers as failures, but some of our smartest scholars are starting to see walking away as liberation, writes Inger Mewburn
Library staff should think in terms of the whole university if they want to advance, Sconul report says
The most effective institutions in ‘oiling elite trajectories’ are now universities, not schools, find Sam Friedman and Aaron Reeves
Junior researchers being ‘held back’ by the ordering of names on joint papers, study finds
Robert MacIntosh explains how academics should tackle their first university administrative role
In-depth examination of researchers’ career paths suggests few adhere to long-held stereotype that the young publish more
Leading higher education professionals heading for executive teams of Australian universities
Josiah Marineau on the importance of giving a purpose to students’ passion
Focusing on your own priorities makes it possible to enjoy an easier and more productive working life, says Mark Reed
After this year’s laureates were announced, 50 winners share the secrets of their success
Pragya Agarwal considers what aspiring doctoral students can do to make their application stand out from the rest
Publishing is part of the academic game, says Mike Smith, so you’d better get good at it
Quiet acceptance of accent discrimination damages efforts to make classrooms more inclusive, says Katerina Loukopoulou
Is your resolution for the new academic year to publish more? Here, 16 scholars give advice on pitching, editing and writing – and dealing with negative peer reviews
Adam Szetela has been speaking to some high profile scholars about how to write well, and this is what he found out
Studies from industry and academia show there are significant benefits to incentivising supportive behaviour, says Theo Gilbert
Salary transparency can promote equality but also tends to foment jealousy and strife among academic staff, as Adrian Furnham has seen at first hand
Many researchers also ‘harbour unrealistic expectations’ about academic careers
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Universities producing the most employable graduates have been ranked by companies around the world in the Global University Employability Ranking 2017
University of Hertfordshire job cuts add to fears staff could be forced out ahead of REF 2021
Hollywood and Westminster have been rocked by tales of sexual assault and abuse. Is academia similarly plagued by misuse of power and sexual misconduct? Five scholars offer their views
Funding fell for many of the UK’s top institutions despite increase in overall amount of cash granted by research councils
Getting universities’ houses in order may well mean publicly dismissing some very eminent academics, say Graham Towl and Kelsey Paske