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When Journals Play Favorites
Study finds evidence of institutional bias in publishing, in that journals favor the work of authors who either work or studied at the universities that house the publications.
Opinion
A Long View of Me Too
High-profile cases of sexual harassment have dominated the media, social and otherwise. Scott McLemee comments on a new book of essays that might push the discussion forward.
‘The Flight of a Butterfly or the Path of a Bullet?’
Author discusses new book on how technology is changing K-12 education, and the lessons of schools' experiences for higher education.
‘Accountability and Opportunity in Higher Education’
Editors discuss new collection of essays about the impact of various state and federal policies on minority students -- an impact the authors see as far too often ignored.
Does Tenure Process Keep Professors Focused on U.S.?
Authors discuss their new book that suggests American higher education -- especially in the social sciences -- is less globally minded than rhetoric might make you think.
Opinion
A Dry Story
Almost a century after Prohibition went into effect, we remember it as Puritanism run amok. Scott McLemee looks into a book taking a different view.
A Revolt Over Journal Archives
British universities protest, and publisher drops plan for extra charges for articles more than 20 years old.
‘A Lab of One’s Own’
Author discusses new book about how World War I created a brief period of progress for female scientists in Britain -- and the implications of that history for women in science today.