Research excellence

Deep dives into university research practices around the world, including supervision, community engagement, funding and publication.

By Miranda Prynne, 8 September, 2022
Artificial intelligence, or machine learning, can support complex analysis and advance quality research, but only when used carefully. John F. Wu shares advice on how machine learning can empower researchers
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 1 September, 2022
Walking can be used to benefit academic research, help with problem-solving and promote creative thinking. Here, Anna Lois McKay explains the different ways it works
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3minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 24 August, 2022
A code of conduct for ethical research fieldwork developed by two researchers at the University of Oxford has been taken up by departments across the institution and beyond. The code authors, Catherine Fallon Grasham and Laura Picot, share lessons they learned along the way
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 4 July, 2022
Is it time to add PhD supervision to your skill set? Tara Brabazon explains the pitfalls, challenges and rewards of this key academic role for the rookie mentor
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8minutes