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The peer review system is broken. We asked academics how to fix it

The peer review process is a cornerstone of modern scholarship. Before new work is published in an academic journal, experts scrutinise the evidence, research and arguments to make sure they stack up.

The Conversation

Top academics call out sexual harassment

A collective of 64 NZ scientists and academics are calling for an independent body to help deal with sexual harassment in academia, following a Newsroom investigation.

Newsroom.co.nz

Lockdown measures ‘increased depression and anxiety among prisoners’ – survey

Incarcerated offenders were trained in research methods to harvest information for the report by charity User Voice and academics.

The Independent UK

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Antidepressants questioned: No ‘clear evidence’ depression caused by low serotonin levels, review says

Academics claim the chemical imbalance theory is wrongly being put forward by some professionals

Evening Standard

Revamped version of India’s national emblem met with scorn and outrage

A newly constructed sculpture of India’s national emblem on top of the new parliament building has drawn mixed responses from politicians, academics and even the public. The reactions range from bemusement to scorn and even outrage in some quarters.

Radio France Internationale

We have developed a way to screen student feedback to ensure it's useful, not abusive (and academics don't have to burn it)

This week, many Australian universities will be sending academics the results of the first semester student evaluation surveys.

The Conversation

Citing blogs in academic publications: lessons from urban planning in COVID

Blogs are a double-edged sword. These online essays can be produced by anyone with access to a computer and the internet. The writers could be well-informed experts with valuable insights to share, or official government agencies. Some bloggers are outstanding academic authors who have published their work in accessible databases,…

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Academics discrediting Australia’s carbon credit system ‘serious people’, says former chief scientist

Prof Ian Chubb, who is leading a review of the controversial scheme, says there are also credible voices defending it

The Guardian - AU

Stale, pale, male and ... fail

The Media Council has rejected three complaints against Newsroom for a headline on an academics' article that referred to decision-making by the 'stale, pale and male'.

Newsroom.co.nz

Friday essay: Simon During on the demoralisation of the humanities, and what can be done about it

What state are the Australian academic humanities in? Simple. They’re demoralised. How can I tell? The signs are everywhere, but let’s just say that whenever humanities academics get together these days, conversations inevitably turn to a single topic: how bad things are.

The Conversation

Uber paid academics six-figure sums for research to feed to the media

High-profile professors in Europe and the US were engaged as part of lobbying campaign, leak shows

The Guardian - UK

'Ground-breaking allergy treatment could stop more tragic deaths like Natasha's'

When Natasha Ednan-Laperouse died after collapsing on a flight from an allergic reaction to sesame seeds it shocked the country - these academics want to stop it happening again'

Daily Mirror

Creative Ageing project breathes new life into senior citizens

Last month Harold Franks, age 92, found himself at Newcastle's Digital Library because "they wanted volunteers, and I'm one to volunteer for anything". He had heard they were looking to give a podcast, and he had no idea what they were talking about. He is one of several participants who…

Newcastle Herald

7 things the Australian Research Council review should tackle, from a researcher's point of view

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare this week announced a review of the Australian Research Council (ARC). The review will require thorough reflection, both on a set of key principles to guide research funding and on the nitty-gritty of ARC operations.

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For many NZ scholars, the old career paths are broken. Our survey shows the reality for this new ‘academic precariat’

As in many Western countries, New Zealand’s universities have become increasingly reliant on casual and temporary employees to run classes and undertake research. The situation is becoming critical, both for young academics themselves and for the country in general.

The Guardian - UK

EU scraps 115 grants for UK scientists and academics amid Brexit row

Move follows dispute over Northern Ireland protocol, as one academic says UK is going down a ‘dark path’

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: I’m a young resident physician who has learned how hard it is to navigate human suffering

I am a resident physician, a brand-new doctor. I am just beginning my residency training. The process of becoming a doctor is long and tedious and involves a tremendous amount of work and dogged commitment. We complete undergraduate education, four years of medical school, and three to five years of…

The Guardian - UK

A nose for history: academics recreate lost smells from the past

Researchers from the UK and EU are recreating odours as part of the Odeuropa project, using algorithms and drawing on visual and written evidence

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Chronicle reporter questions politicians and academics on US abortion law change on BBC Radio 4

Flaminia Luck asked a panel on BBC Any Questions how we make sure America's Supreme Court's decision doesn't bolster dated opinions on women's reproductive rights in the UK

Tribune News Service

Paul Zeise: Conference commissioners are the biggest frauds in sports

PITTSBURGH — The Big Ten, Pac-12 and ACC entered into some sort of "historic alliance" to work together toward making a better future for college athletics. It was in response to the SEC raiding the Big 12 for Oklahoma and Texas, and the three conference commissioners issued statements and had…

Chronicle Live

Privatising NHS services 'has led to increased deaths' from treatable causes says study

Academics estimate that 557 deaths in six years could be down to outsourcing changes

Wales Online

Swansea University academics sacked for gross misconduct lose unfair dismissal case

A joint unfair dismissal claim was brought by Prof Marc Clement and colleague Steven Poole who were sacked in 2018

The Guardian - UK

Johnson issues open invitation to Russian scientists ‘dismayed by Putin’s violence’

Prime minister asks disaffected Russian academics to defect to the UK alongside Ukrainian colleagues

The Independent UK

Cambridge University launches support for people displaced by war in Ukraine

Clinical placements for medical students and help for academics in Ukraine are also contained within the Cambridge University Help for Ukraine Scheme.

The Guardian - UK

University staff who can’t afford to eat ask for campus food banks

Young academics and support workers are on the breadline as the cost of living crisis bites

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