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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.

The Hindu

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

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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.

The Hindu

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

The Independent UK

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?

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

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

The Hindu

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…

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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

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‘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.

The Independent UK

Top economists pile pressure on Keir Starmer to reverse Tory cuts

Prominent academics say they are concerned Labour’s programme will not break with Tory economic orthodoxy

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‘Accusing Israel of apartheid is not anti-Semitic’: Holocaust historian

A growing number of Jewish academics are using the term apartheid to describe Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.

The Independent UK

Experts warn against wave of fake news ahead of Mexico’s 2024 presidential election

Mexico's 2024 presidential election is less than a year away and political analysts and academics are warning of a wave of disinformation and fake news that continues to spread online

The Guardian - UK

UK academics urge Royal Society to condemn fossil fuel industry

Exclusive: Letter signed by more than 1,200 leading figures calls for ‘unambiguous statement’ about climate crisis

Evening Standard

London academics to launch UK’s first menopause education programme

New UCL course will offer women ‘evidence-based support’ on symptoms and treatments

The Independent UK

Indian police stop a conference of activists and academics discussing G20 issues ahead of summit

Indian police have intervened to stop a meeting of prominent activists, academics and politicians discussing global issues ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 industrialized and developing nations that will be hosted in New Delhi next month

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