Rachael Pells was a reporter whose work covered research and research policy, including funding, academic publishing, ethics and misconduct. Separately, she covered higher education across Latin America.
Rachael completed?her MA in journalism at Goldsmiths University, London, and?holds a?BA in English from Oxford Brookes University. She joined Times Higher Education in September 2017, and was previously education correspondent and student editor at The Independent.
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Articles by Rachael Pells
Institutions could have an important role in rebuilding the country, but the latest crisis could push them over the edge
Funding councils acknowledge that policy U-turn may have 'unintended consequences for individuals'
Christopher Hunt shared row with precious remains after granting of ‘passport’
The architect of Plan S tells of his next move to become a university leader in Eindhoven and discusses the art of not taking life too seriously
Tim Bradshaw says capping fees in England at ?6,500 would cost member institutions ?860 million annually
Star Trek-style headset combines electroencephalography sensors with a video camera
The University of Edinburgh’s in-house immigration expert offers advice to EU citizens thinking about their future in the post-Brexit UK
Research council says that ‘careful thought’ should be given to potential Horizon 2020 collaborations
The advent of Plan S promises to turbocharge the open access movement, but amid pushback from researchers and publishers, Rachael Pells examines whether the demand for published research truly merits the disruption
UK universities and research institutes drawing up contingency plans for chaotic departure from European Union
Study’s authors suggest women are better able to communicate the value of science to score public donations
Board of Journal of Informetrics plans to launch a rival title
Analysis of awards in biology and biomedical sciences between 1968 and 2017 suggests women increasingly likely to win prizes for ‘service’ over research
Scholars offer their advice on the art of promoting research online
German-born Lars Chittka says he may now leave the country
Funding agency forced to deny scholarship candidates will be required to take an ideology test
Oxford academic says increasing work pressures and time constraints mean practice’s future is at risk
Academics call on employers to provide clarity over support provided amid huge variance in policies within sector, but sky-high costs could deter institutions extending their generosity
End of prestigious print publication after 103 years stirs debate over future of journal publishing in the digital age
BMC Biology’s ‘portable peer review’ policy aims to save editors and researchers time and effort, but academics question whether authors will want to share details of past rejections
Several institutions refusing to pay settlement fees for employees or their families
University of Helsinki pilots aimed at eradicating unconscious bias in hiring decisions
Critics of open-access initiative had warned of limits on collaborations and publishing choice if major regions stayed out
Work published by women is more widely read by undergraduate and master’s students and by junior researchers than articles written by men
