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February 2021
Against the background of the evolving publishing landscape, Japan’s University of Tsukuba has partnered with F1000Research to level the playing field for science and humanities researchers. We explore this partnership and how publishers have embraced the open access model.
March 2020
What started as an experiment in the UK’s educational system in 1986 is now gaining currency in many countries. We dissect the original model and how the REF has evolved in the UK, what universities are doing to help researchers create “impact,” and how they are preparing for REF 2021.
September 2019
China has emerged as a force to reckon with in many sectors, not excluding academia. With the government providing impetus, universities are leaving no stone unturned to woo international students. But what goes behind these internationalization efforts? We put the spotlight on Zhejiang University, which has become a success story.
May 2019
In the 2019 Asia University Ranking by Times Higher Education, some South Korean universities witnessed a jump in their ranks. In fact, South Korean universities outnumbered Japanese universities in the list of top 30 universities in Asia, an unusual feat. We profiled one such university, Yonsei, to understand this behavior among South Korean universities and what measures Yonsei took to recover from its previous slide in rank.
September 2018
Juggling a career and children is no easy feat, especially if you are a solo parent. But the women at Japan’s Nagoya University refused to let this stand in their way. In this issue, we interview Nagoya’s women academics who came together to form a community that offers childcare support.
May 2017
In 2011, an earthquake and tsunami in Japan’s Tohuku region led to a massive loss of lives and infrastructure. While the country carried out rescue operations, Tohoku University established the Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization to monitor the recovery of the victims through large-scale studies. We interviewed some members behind this initiative to understand its objectives and the challenges and success in public outreach through PR and branding.
December 2016
Building skilled leadership among Japan’s university management has never been on top of the agenda. But Hokkaido University, one of Japan’s leading academic spaces, aims to challenge status quo. The university is supporting a team of university research administrators—or URAs—who will serve as future leaders. We explore this new concept, what went into building this team, and the challenges the university faces in fostering new talent in university management.