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Australian researchers ‘vulnerable’ under new code of conduct
20 June 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
Lack of independent oversight in examining alleged breaches leaves academics at the whim of institutions.
Experts fear irrelevance for assessment of research relevance
28 March 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
Australian academics will need to prove that they have demonstrated the usefulness of their work to communities, industry and government.
Is backing bright people a bright idea?
29 August 2016
Branwen Morgan
Whether it is better to fund researchers or their ideas is an ongoing debate.