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🚨 NEW: HxA is launching inquisitive, a publication that puts open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement into practice. Available soon in print and online, inquisitive offers a medium for intellectual change-makers to meet over uncomfortable questions and great ideas. 📌 Our inaugural issue’s theme is “The Nerve,” and in this first installment we’ll be bringing you essays that ask: • How might human nature be thwarting science? • How do IRBs constrain open inquiry through their treatment of subject-collaborators? • Why might it be easier to teach polyamory in China than America? • Why would anyone give up tenure? 🔔 Stay tuned—we’ll soon be inviting you to pitch us proposals for contributions. Want to be a part of inquisitive? Learn more about it and sign up to get notified (linked below) ⬇️ #AcademicFreedom #InstitutionalNeutrality #EducationReform #Educationquotes #Philosophyquotes #Literarymagazine #Academicnews

We’re putting viewpoint diversity, open inquiry, and constructive disagreement to the test in one place: inquisitive, HxA’s new quarterly periodical. 📖 inquisitive is where intellectuals meet to think more deeply about how these values show up (or don't) in today’s colleges and universities. Get notified when inquisitive launches this week—you won’t want to miss this quarter’s theme, “The Nerve.” Some essays will discuss: • How might human nature be thwarting science? • How do IRBs constrain open inquiry through their treatment of subject-collaborators? • Why might it be easier to teach polyamory in China than America? • Why would anyone give up tenure? #AcademicFreedom #InstitutionalNeutrality #EducationReform #Educationquotes #Philosophyquotes #Literarymagazine #Academicnews

Today at 3.30pm join Justin Rosenberg, Emeritus Prof at the University of Sussex, for 'Multiplicity: Take Two' in Seminar Room C, MRB. This is a public event. What is the idea of ‘Multiplicity’? And how convincing are the claims that it can be used to overcome longstanding problems in social and international theory? Since this idea was introduced in 2015, it has been the subject of numerous conference panels, roundtables, workshops, forums, edited volumes and publications by over fifty academics. And yet, arguably, it has also been quite widely misunderstood, even among some of those who have adopted it as a research focus. Why should this be, and what can be done about it? This talk poses these questions and attempts to present the idea afresh - a kind of ‘Multiplicity: Take Two’. Does this new presentation help clarify the idea? And if not, does that suggest that there are more fundamental problems with the idea itself? https://ow.ly/NSQu50QMq7U

Scholarly publishers are the guardians of research integrity, ensuring that the research that reaches us is reliable and trustworthy. But their impact doesn't end there—it reaches beyond academia, shaping public trust in science and influencing important policy decisions. With new challenges posed to research integrity, how can publishers step up and ensure the credibility of the research they publish? Here, we're delving into COPE guidelines, which serve as a blueprint for publishers in upholding the integrity of academic research and shaping the future of scholarly communication. #ResearchIntegrity #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyCommunication #ResearchEthics

Asking questions is the foundation of scientific work--but can be mixed up with frustration and posturing. The latest Unprofessoring post:

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The Ivory Tower: A Disconnect Between Academia and Reality Immersed in a world of academic discourse, surrounded by esteemed doctors and professors, I find myself a detached observer. Their discussions, often filled with intricate jargon and complex theories, feel distant and removed from the realities of everyday life. While they may consider themselves pioneers of intellectual progress and beacons of intelligence, their detachment from the concerns of the common man is palpable. These academics, ensconced in their ivory towers, seem oblivious to the practical challenges and pressing issues faced by society. Their theories and research, while undoubtedly valuable in their own right, often lack the immediacy and relevance required to address the pressing needs of the day. They may believe they are in touch with the pulse of society, but their perspective is filtered through the lens of their own academic pursuits. The disconnect between academia and reality is a pervasive issue. While intellectual discourse is essential for progress, it is equally important for academics to engage with the world beyond their own institutions. By bridging the gap between theory and practice, they can make a more significant impact on society.

How can we decolonize research and academia? This week on the Bloomsbury Academic blog, Tia Ali discusses the need for further resources and initiatives to help fully dismantle entrenched power structures in academia and beyond. Read on: https://lnkd.in/eNR6fQjR #AcademicResearch #DecolonizingAcademia #DecolonialReadingList

How do we decolonise research and academia? Tia Ali discusses what resources and tools are necessary ⬇️