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Indicators of Open Access for Universities

Indicators of Open Access for Universities

This paper presents a first attempt to analyse Open Access integration at the institutional level. For this, we combine information from Unpaywall and the Leiden Ranking to offer basic OA indicators for universities. OA indicators are also disaggregated by green, gold and hybrid Open Access. We then explore differences between and within countries and offer a general ranking of universities based on the proportion of their output which is openly accessible.

Globalisation, Localisation and Glocalisation of University-Business Research Cooperation: General Patterns and Trends in the UK University System

Globalisation, Localisation and Glocalisation of University-Business Research Cooperation: General Patterns and Trends in the UK University System

Exploratory study presenting a new systematic way of looking at ‘university-business interactions’ in the UK university system.

Have University Leaders Changed After the Vice-chancellor Pay Scandal?

Have University Leaders Changed After the Vice-chancellor Pay Scandal?

After a troubled year for universities, the next generation of leaders is emerging. They're tech savvy, low ego and skilled in soft power

British Public Proud of the UK's Universities, New Poll Reveals

British Public Proud of the UK's Universities, New Poll Reveals

There is a myth that the public are sceptical about the merits of universities. In fact, as this research shows, the opposite is true. The public are hugely positive towards universities and see the benefits of a university education.

The Enemy Within - Why the Narrative About Universities and Students Went So Wrong

The Enemy Within - Why the Narrative About Universities and Students Went So Wrong

From Margaret Thatcher to Generation Snowflake, Keith Joseph to Sam Gyimah, why and how have universities and students found themselves so firmly on the wrong side of public opinion? And what are we going to do about it?

EU on Verge of Directly Funding Universities

EU on Verge of Directly Funding Universities

Direct funding of regional university networks is being talked about by the EC and national governments. Another option would be rewarding universities according to how much they contribute to local innovation - using an assessment similar to the UK’s REF. EU support for universities is currently channelled only to specific projects, with no institutional discretion.

Inside Google’s Academic Influence Campaign

Inside Google’s Academic Influence Campaign

Google operates a little-known program to harness the brain power of university researchers to help sway opinion and public policy, cultivating financial relationships with professors nationwide.

University Incubators May Lead to Lower-Quality Innovation

University Incubators May Lead to Lower-Quality Innovation

The establishment of university-affiliated incubators is often followed by a reduction in the quality of university innovations, according to a new study co-authored by a Baylor University entrepreneurship professor.

Corporate Culture Spreads to Scandinavian Institutes

Corporate Culture Spreads to Scandinavian Institutes

The trend of turning universities into businesses is limiting research freedoms in traditionally liberal institutes in northern Europe.