Iran Rising: The Survival and Future of the Islamic Republic, by Amin Saikal
A survey of the country since its revolution captures key political tensions but pays little heed to a vibrant culture and people, writes Annabelle Sreberny
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Reproducibility of research is critical for open science and open Britain
Science that is robust and reproducible will stimulate economic growth and social benefits, argue?Marcus Munaf辰 and Neil Jacobs?
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Birmingham forms Irish partnership as Brexit approaches
Vice-chancellor says collaboration with Trinity College Dublin will give institution ＆options and opportunities＊
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Command: The Twenty-First Century General, by Anthony King
Book of the week: Changes to methods of military leadership raise questions of who＊s the boss, finds A. W. Purdue
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UK research spending target: show us the money, says Nobelist
＆Aspiration is not enough＊, says Sir Paul Nurse of goal to spend 2.4 per cent of GDP on R&D
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THE Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019: Australia holds its ground
But experts ask how long country＊s success can last in the face of rampant competition from Asia
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THE Emerging Economies University Rankings 2019: quality street leads to the sweet spot
A focus on raising performance has helped universities in Egypt and Malaysia surge in the rankings. Ellie Bothwell reports
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Strong bonds: the state of chemistry
Seven academic chemists give their views on the field＊s health
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Doctoral study still lacks a global prescription
PhDs are becoming more programmatic in many countries, but the German one-on-one model retains considerable influence, says Glen Jones
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Will China be the new centre of gravity in world of research?
Simon Baker examines the rise of China as a research nation and the worries this provokes among some Westerners
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Neighbour＊s long shadow casts Hong Kong in sharp relief
While China＊s intensification puts regional rivals in the shade, it casts a spotlight on progress in the special administrative region
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Sector sees opportunity in Cabinet split on visa salary threshold
Higher education leaders fear shortage of skilled workers if limit is not lowered from ?30,000
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How communities of practice can help improve your teaching
Teachers coming together to share learning strategies and mentor each other can?prevent?burnout and jump-start professional growth, says Valencia Gabay
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Embrace technological change, but not at the expense of our cultural heritage
Technologies like AI should be fostered to enhance learning, but more attention should also be paid to the core, humanistic missions of universities, writes Lin Jianhua