How hybrid working took hold in science [Nature, March 2022]

Title:

How hybrid working took hold in science 

 

Author:

Kendall Powell

 

Published:

Nature, 11 March 2022

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00729-9

 

From the article:

Two years since COVID-19 forced labs to shut down, group leaders describe how academic research has changed, perhaps forever.

EUROPE - Shake up reward and recognition of academic researchers [University World News, April 2021]

Title:

Shake up reward and recognition of academic researchers 

 

Author:

Nic Mitchell  

 

Published:

University World News, 26 April 2021 

 

From this article:

A radical shake-up in how academic researchers are recognised and rewarded is urgently required to remove roadblocks preventing a more diverse range of early career researchers from advancing into academia.  

 

The current methods of research assessment overvalue outputs and ignore how the research is done and thereby threaten research integrity, according to findings presented to a session of the 2021 annual conference of the European University Association (EUA) on 22 April.

 

ASIA - New and strengthened research priorities post-pandemic [University World News, 2021]

Title:

New and strengthened research priorities post-pandemic

 

Author:

Yojana Sharma

 

Published:

University World News, 6 March 2021

https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20210304105937958

 

From the article:

Adjustments in research priorities and future preparedness for pandemics and health emergencies have been the hallmark of budget planning in several Asian countries in recent months, alongside stepping up digitisation – spotlighted by a move to online teaching and online research collaboration.

The Shrinking of the Scholarly Ranks: The pandemic may do lasting damage to the pipeline of academic researchers [The Chronicle of Higher Education, 15 February 2021]

Title:

The Shrinking of the Scholarly Ranks: The pandemic may do lasting damage to the pipeline of academic researchers

Author:

Megan Zahneis

Published:

The Chronicle of Higher Education, 15 February 2021

https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-shrinking-of-the-scholarly-ranks

From the article:

When a smattering of doctoral programs announced last spring that they wouldn’t admit an incoming class in fall 2021, the idea felt drastic. To some, it felt desperate.

Eight common problems with science literature reviews and how to fix them

Title:

Eight common problems with science literature reviews and how to fix them

 

Author:

Neal Robert Haddaway, Research Fellow, Africa Centre for Evidence, University of Johannesburg

Published:

The Conversation, 1 November 2020

https://theconversation.com/eight-common-problems-with-science-literature-reviews-and-how-to-fix-them-148544

From the article:

In our recent paper in Nature Ecology and Evolution, we highlighted eight common problems with traditional literature review methods. We gave examples for each problem, drawing from the field of environmental management and ecology. Finally, we outlined practical solutions. 

ITALY - Coronavirus lockdown forces tough choices on Italian scientists

Title:
Coronavirus lockdown forces tough choices on Italian scientists

Author:
David Matthews

Published:
World University Rankings, 17 March 2020

From the article:
"As labs shut, researchers in Milan fear losing months of work – and urge colleagues abroad to prepare now for similar restrictions."

To read this article:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/coronavirus-lockdown-forces-tough-choices-italian-scientists

Scholarly Article: Aligning the Stars: Understanding Digital Scholarship Needs to Support the Evolving Nature of Academic Research

Title:
Aligning the Stars: Understanding Digital Scholarship Needs to Support the Evolving Nature of Academic Research

Author:
Christie Hurrell, University of Calgary

Published:
Partnership: The Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research, volume 14, issue 2 (2019)
doi: https://doi.org/10.21083/partnership.v14i2.4623

Abstract:
"Digital scholarship centres located within academic libraries are proliferating. This project gathered feedback from library staff and researchers at the University of Calgary to inform the development of a physical space and associated services to support the evolving nature of academic rresearch. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and the results were analyzed thematically. Common needs identified included access to interdisciplinary collaborators, technologies, and space. The library was begining to renovate an existing space to support collaboration and, informed by the research, reconfigured and realigned services and expertise to support digital scholarship in a more cohesive manner. This study will be of interest to other academic libraries wishing to develop a digital scholarship centre that is responsive to the needs of their local community."

Short Article: Higher education institutions need to face up to the future

Title:
Higher education institutions need to face up to the future

Author:
Theo H. Veldsman

Published: 
Mail & Guardian, 28 June 2019

Comment from this article:
"In a knowledge society, 85% of all assets are intangible; about 70% of these assets are resident in people. People have moved to centre stage because they unlock value and create wealth through their creativity, ingenuity and innovation."

Organisations, nations and societies that are the right people at the right time in the right place - able, willing and allowed to contribute - will dominate the future."

To read this article:
https://mg.co.za/article/2019-06-28-00-higher-education-institutions-need-to-face-up-to-the-future