
A brief review of peer review: Where did it come from? Where is it going?
Peer review has a long history. We look at its past and present, and contemplate its future. Peer review is a cornerstone of academic publishing. It’s supposed to ensure that published research is of a high standard by drawing on the knowledge of multiple experts in a field to make sure that the new information…
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Research sector demands high quality data management.
Higher Education InsightMany of us undoubtedly breathed a sigh of relief when the halt on Australia’s national research quality valuations, Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) and the Engagement and Impact (EI), was announced. But there’s a broader awareness that with recommendations arriving from the Australian Universities Accord committee by the end of 2023, this is less…

The University of Adelaide has upgraded to RME 7
Higher Education Insight, Research Administration, NewsThe upgrade to RME 7 is a big step for the Go8 university. The university’s research systems team have collaborated extensively with ResearchMaster to ensure a smooth roll-out across their systems. The upgraded system offers individual researchers an improved experience in applying for funding and ethics clearance, and better visibility over their own activities. It…

How Can We Arm Research Teams for Success?
Research AdministrationThe research landscape in Australia is complex. Funding is labyrinthine, and even industry professionals struggle to stay abreast of every possible rule change, roll-out, new initiative or reporting requirement. In this industry, recent years have seen abrupt or strange changes to funding rules, new demands on research administration, and unexpected changes to expected reporting requirements.…

Prime Minister’s Prize for Science Announced
Higher Education InsightThe award recognises those who have made outstanding contributions to their area of science with a prestigious honour and $250,000 in cash.

The Top Women in Science
Higher Education InsightA ranking of the top 1000 women in science has been released. Australia hosts 36 of them.

Celebrating 3 more Australian discoveries in health and medicine
Higher Education InsightHealth and medical research is one area in which Australia excels. We look at three recently published studies focusing on health and medical research in Australia.