A manifesto for early career researchers
Early career researchers are the ‘working class of higher education’, writes Elisabeth Julie Vargo??
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Poisonous science: the dark side of the lab
The bullying and subsequent suicide of a talented Ivy League scientist exposes ugly truths about the cruelty and dysfunction at the heart of academic science
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Quarter of arts PhDs ‘neglect career development’
Many UK doctoral students view professional development as a ‘distraction’ or a ‘waste of time’, says study
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Early career researchers: the hidden costs of interview
Covering interview travel expenses creates financial hardships for early career academics, says Rachel Yoho
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Missed out on a Nobel prize? Here’s how to win one
After this year’s laureates were announced, 50 winners share the secrets of their success
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Maternity leave as a lecturer: at what cost?
Jessica Johnson on the challenges of arranging maternity cover
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Tolerance, employability and mobility on new ACU chief’s agenda
Association of Commonwealth Universities can play a central role in making the case for higher education, secretary general says
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Funding cuts blamed as blue-skies research ‘collapses’ in Canada
‘Shocking’ shift away from fundamental projects harms country's scientific reputation, says author of report
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Top tips for finding a permanent academic job
Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor identifies the top academic ‘habits’ postdocs need to reach the next level
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Higher education and research are the ‘collateral damage’ of Brexit
The UK wants membership of EU research programmes, but it is hard to see how this happening, says Simon Marginson
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Tossing and turning: what keeps university staff awake?
Academics and professional staff reveal the things that prey on their minds at 2am
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Challenge and opportunity in Canada’s international student boom
Funding restraints mean that hype about double-digit rises in applications may not immediately translate into huge increases in enrolment
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Do we need a Hippocratic oath for academics?
It is time to consider how we can stop senior academics bullying their way on to research papers, says Trisha Greenhalgh
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Jisc Futures: what will research look like in 2035?
Joanna Dally and Frances Downey imagine the research culture of the future
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Interview with Isaac Larsen
We discuss the challenges facing early career researchers, parenthood and tearful graduations with the award-winning University of Massachusetts Amherst geoscientist