Articles From Times Higher Education

An award-winning lecturer at the London School of Economics explains why unsettling her master’s students is a valuable tactic

A report examines how collaborative research infrastructure could be the way forward for these storehouses of knowledge

Research can have unpredictable results, but some advance planning will make proving its value much easier

There’s little help on offer for those making their first formal review of a PhD candidate and thesis, but Pam Denicolo has some useful pointers

A South West doctoral training centre’s student-run open access title is providing hands-on experience

In just under a year, RefME, a UK-built online tool that takes the sweat out of citations, has attracted almost a million users

A study of European research output reveals the prolificacy of an elite group of scholars. Chris Havergal discovers their characteristics

University of Huddersfield lecturer describes success of using plastic bricks in seminars

The way universities perceive and handle flexible hours is an area for improvement, says a joint report by employers and unions

Staffordshire lecturer’s illustrated activity book introduces students to research techniques

Director of knowledge exchange hub says that the arts and humanities can play a key role in bringing creative companies and academics together

Incoming vice-president of international operations at Case says that UK fundraisers are ‘wildly talented’ but that the talent pool is ‘still very small’

Cultural differences can complicate relationships between international doctoral students and supervisors, Jack Grove hears

University of Hull demonstrates pedagogical potential of world-building game

Anxieties over overseas posts largely overlooked as academy highlights benefits of global mobility, researchers claim

Tricks of presenting a successful academic conference paper are revealed by co-author of a popular public speaking guide

Scholars failing to engage with Twitter and other platforms are missing out on crucial resources

Machiavellian tactics used by university leaders and their minions are often viewed as malevolent, but they are vital to running an organisation, says new study

Blurring the lines between supervisor and friend can cause difficulties for academics and students alike, says study by Finnish researchers

Street mime artist-turned-professor Gilberto Scaramuzzo explains to Jack Grove how the wordless theatre form can enrich university teaching