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‘Worst time for journalism in India’: Outrage at Press Club protest over NewsClick searches

“Free the press”; “stop harassing Indian media”; “say no to persecution of the media”. These were jottings on several posters and banners as the clock ticked past 4 pm, and journalists, academics, writers and activists began to fill the courtyard at the Press Club of India in Lutyens’ Delhi.

Newslaundry

Science hasn’t gone ‘woke’ – the only people meddling with it are the Tories

Michelle Donelan’s plan to ‘depoliticise’ science with new guidelines on sex and gender research is a chilling move, says science writer Philip Ball

The Guardian - UK

Academics Pick their "Most Underappreciated" Articles [Updated]

Econ Journal Watch asked academics with high citation counts to pick their most underappreciated article. I participated in the project, along with a number of prominent scholars from various disciplines.

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Risk of long Covid ‘distorted by flawed research’, academics say

The paper claims ‘imprecise definitions’ have led to more than 200 symptoms being associated with the condition.

The Independent UK

Historians concerned after Queen Elizabeth II’s letters entrusted to aide

Academics say Queen Elizabeth II’s letters and diaries should be preserved in full by the National Archives

The Guardian - UK

Gambling companies accused of using big tobacco’s tactics in push for weaker regulations

Multinational group of public health experts urges governments to approach betting companies in same way they deal with tobacco industry

The Guardian - AU

Rising number of ‘predatory’ academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship

Predatory journals could weaken public confidence in the validity of research on everything from health and agriculture to economics and journalism.

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Teachers to study aspects of Gita, Gurukula system in UGC’s new training curriculum

Opposition to UGC's MMTTP, a teacher training programme launched in the name of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, is brewing among a section of academics. The programme includes study of Bhagavad Gita, Gurukula, Guru-Shishya parampara, and other Indian Knowledge System topics.

The Hindu

A Melbourne Uni Is Under Fire For Hiring Non-Indigenous Academics To Lead Aboriginal Studies

The university is facing an "exodus" of First Nations staff amid allegations of systemic racism.

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Melbourne University faces censure for hiring non-Indigenous academics to lead Aboriginal studies

Critique comes as university acknowledges it is ‘ill-equipped’ to deal with allegations of institutional racism and admits ‘as an organisation we have to do better’

The Guardian - AU

Rising number of 'predatory' academic journals undermines research and public trust in scholarship

Taxpayers fund a lot of university research in the U.S., and these findings published in scholarly journals often produce major breakthroughs in medicine, vehicle safety, food safety, criminal justice, human rights and other topics that benefit the public at large.

The Conversation

Drinkers in need of emergency care ‘have higher chance of dying within 20 years’

A team of academics from Australia tracked patients for 20 years.

The Independent UK

Is it really safe to feed your cat a vegan diet?

Research Checks interrogate newly published studies and how they’re reported in the media. The analysis is undertaken by one or more academics not involved with the study, and reviewed by another, to make sure it’s accurate.

The Conversation

Ramkumar Ramanathan and Digvijay Pratap Singh to promote tennis in Ghaziabad

Ramkumar Ramanathan, Digvijay Pratap Singh, and coach Zeeshan Ali to promote tennis at Delhi Public School Ghaziabad on Sept 18. Aim to inspire youth of Ghaziabad in sports, academics, fine arts, theatre, music. School principal Captain Dinisha Bhardwaj thankful for tennis icons' visit.

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The Independent UK

Palestinian Authority lashes out at renowned academics who denounced president's antisemitic remarks

Palestinian political factions have raged against dozens of Palestinian academics who criticized President Mahmoud Abbas’ recent remarks on the Holocaust that have drawn widespread accusations of antisemitism

The Independent UK

Israeli academics and artists call on Biden and UN to shun Netanyahu during his upcoming US visit

Thousands of Israeli academics and artists have urged U.S. President Joe Biden and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to shun Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his scheduled visit to the U.S. next week

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Reserve Bank credibility in question over 'blackballing' of experts

Allowing macroeconomic and monetary experts to serve on the Monetary Policy Committee is welcome. But, asks Eric Crampton, how did Reserve Bank believe there had never really been a ban?

The Hindu

Academics can only become practice if we practise it: Mallika Sarabhai

Four-day national conference of Indian Association for Women’s Studies concludes

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Nothing Hindu about what the BJP does: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi hit out at BJP in Paris, saying they are out to get power at any cost and have nothing to do with Hinduism. He stressed Opposition's fight to defend India's democratic structures and that 60% of India voted for them. He said India is defined as "India that…

The Hindu

Research and ethics

Academics face immense pressure to publish research papers to maintain their position and salary. This has led to a culture of rewards and recognition, where data is fabricated and ethical practices are disregarded. Research should be driven by social responsibility and creativity, not market forces. We must adopt sensible policies…

The Conversation

Police-academic partnerships could help tackle the crime of coercive control

In 2020, calls to defund the police echoed a longstanding argument in critical criminology in favour of police abolition.

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of academics call for 100% plant-based meals at UK universities

Open letter backs student-led campaign for vegan catering to fight climate crisis

The Hindu

Students told to make the best of technological disruptions

Tech disruptions lead to fast dev. in fields; students should grab opps. to fulfil career dreams. DD Vijayawada Dir. G. Kondala Rao cautions against tech misuse & administers 'Swachh Bharat' pledge to ALC students. Retired prof. G. Sambasiva Rao says Loyola insts. teach life skills along with academics & identify…

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Left’s tactics of the Inquisition are stifling free speech at our universities

The indoctrination of staff on race and gender serves only to silence debate

Al Jazeera

‘Academic decline‘: Why are university professors being expelled in Iran?

Authorities, academics, newspapers, former officials and users online are debating the major changes at universities.

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