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China’s universities just took eight of the top ten places in a global science ranking – without changing a thing
University leaders pay close attention to comparative rankings such as those offered by Times Higher Education, ShanghaiRanking Consultancy and others. Rankings influence student enrollment, attract talented faculty, and justify donations from wealthy donors. University leaders oppose them, and some schools “pull out,” but rankings have an impact. A radical shift in the data underlying the … Read more
The best AI tools to power your academic research
“ChatGPT will redefine the future of academic research. But most academics don’t know how to use it intelligently,” Mushtaq Bilal, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern Denmark, wrote on X. Academia and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming increasingly intertwined, and as AI continues to evolve, it is likely that academics will continue to … Read more