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'Heritage and Hate'
Scholar discusses his book on “old South rhetoric at Southern universities.”
New Definition of Scientific Misconduct
Switzerland classifies “unjustified” self-citation or claiming authorship despite contributing little as grounds for sanctions.
Opinion
Airport!
Scott McLemee reviews Shawna Malvini Redden’s 101 Pat-Downs: An Undercover Look at Airport Security and the TSA.
‘Behind the Diversity Numbers’
Author discusses his new book on “achieving racial equity on campus.”
‘The Canine-Campus Connection’
Editor discusses her new book on dogs at colleges -- and a little bit about cats.
The Case for Writing Plainly
New study says scholarly articles that are hard to read don't actually make the author sound smarter, and they get cited less. Authors hope their findings will encourage graduate programs to teach students how to write clearly.
Opinion
Human Conditions, Early and Otherwise
Scott McLemee reviews fall 2021 books on human origins and development.
The Academy Is Graying? So What
Older professors are keeping pace with their younger colleagues in terms of scholarly output and have particular knowledge to impart, study says. Authors say their findings challenge negative stereotypes about aging faculty members.