Study finds high plagiarism levels in ‘hijacked journals’

The high percentage of all types of plagiarism in academic papers submitted to ‘hijacked journals’ is posing a very real threat to scientific integrity, according to a recently published research paper, as wagdy sawahel reports. Read the full story in University World News.

Some anger, some relief over international student cap

Shadi Khan Saif reports the Australian government has implemented at least nine visa and migration rules in the past few months that have directly impacted international students - while more changes are on the cards. Read the full story in University World News.

New frameworks of reference stir hope for academic freedom

The emergence around the world of new frameworks of reference for academic freedom is a remarkable recent development that provides many positive signs and reasons for hope, argues Liviu Matei . Read the full story in University World News.

China vs the West: Snow’s ‘two culture’ theory goes global

It now looks, argues Richard Holmes , like we have something akin to CP Snow’s (1959) two cultures emerging at the global level with their centres in China, and in North America and Western Europe. Read the full story in University World News.

‘Super-ageing crisis’ puts focus on HE’s global appeal

The 'crisis of super-ageing' has raised concerns among economists and educators about the global competitiveness of Japan’s economy and its higher education, writes Murod Ismailov . Read the full story in University World News.

PhD versus DBA: Let’s debunk the myth once and for all

Within the management discipline, the community is vulnerable to a myth that a PhD is better than a DBA degree, argue Raji Sivaraman, M.S., PMI-ACP, PMP, PMO-CP and Breno Nunes . Read the full story in University World News.

Blended learning programme changed their lives, students say

Clemence Charindapanze Manyukwe reports on the assessment of a three-year blended learning programme implemented in West Africa by the The Association of Commonwealth Universities . Read the full story in University World News.

The latest edition of University World News is out, with diverse perspectives and in-depth #highered analysis, as always. Also in this edition:

Australia: How would higher education look with a Students Accord? - Angel Calderon , Hamish Coates , Gwilym Croucher and Nadine Zacharias

India: More women are now seizing the chance to study abroad - Shuriah Niazi

Africa-Global: SAR urges universities to stand firmer on academic freedom - Wachira Kigotho

Africa: AAU launches new strategic plan to champion 11 focal areas - Maina Waruru

Europe-UK: PM says ‘no’ to joining EU youth mobility scheme – for now - Nic Mitchell l

Canada: New citizenship pathway pilot targets Francophone students - Nathan Greenfield

And much more!