Keep wearing masks on campus and in class, scientists urge THE survey shows most institutions ‘encouraging’ use of face coverings around campuses, but Sage members say they should be required in classes, too Anna McKie 8月 17日
Are student references just smoke and mirrors? Allowing access to study engagement data would provide employers with more useful insights into a graduate’s character, argues Chris Moore Chris Moore 8月 17日
One-size-fits-all A-level system is failing students and universities More grade boundaries and tiered exams that challenge top students would be welcomed by universities, says Mary Curnock Cook Mary Curnock Cook 8月 15日
All universities need to be both local and global Calls for newer institutions to ‘know their place’ fail to understand the need to engage both with surrounding communities and major international challenges, argues Keith Burnett Keith Burnett 8月 14日
Don’t leave us out of A-level reform debate, say universities It may already be too late to rethink assessments ahead of next admissions cycle, expert warns Anna McKie 8月 13日
‘Good progress’ on research excellence framework panel diversity Female representation now proportionate to UK academia as a whole, even if ethnic minorities still fall short Chris Havergal 8月 12日
Archaic examination culture of UK universities must be reformed The use of examinations when other more sophisticated real-world assessment is available seems increasingly strange, says Craig Mahoney Craig Mahoney 8月 12日
Octopus aims to grasp ‘publishing revolution science needs’ Creator of ‘fast, free, fair’ platform hopes to help researchers shift away from journals and ‘increase meritocracy’ John Morgan 8月 12日
London university ‘determined to re-energise’ Ruskin College Staff at troubled and historic institution ‘relieved’ by last-minute reprieve, and hopeful that institution’s traditions will live on Matthew Reisz 8月 11日
UKRI open access policy: a revolution in scholarly communication? Sector relishing support for wider dissemination of scholarship but takes issue with some of the details Anna McKie 8月 11日
英国研究与创新署对绿色开放获取的支持是正确的方向 斯蒂芬·艾格伦(Stephen Eglen)和鲁伯特·加提(Rupert Gatti)表示,虽然出版商声称金色开放获取是唯一的可持续开放获取途径,但新的指导方针否认了这一说法 Stephen Eglen 8月 11日