Research management

Higher education talks a lot about interdisciplinary research, but finding funding is still an uphill struggle. Lindell Bromham offers a solution

How to make open research feel like a natural progression of researchers’ work, rather than a high-risk, low-reward activity

The aim is not to facilitate a perfect thesis through increasingly detailed comments but to develop researchers who can question advice, respond thoughtfully to criticism and make informed decisions about their work, writes Yakubu Salifu

With the right institutional support, a demanding academic role can enrich home life. Here’s how

The laboratory is at the centre of a university’s academic infrastructure. Here’s how to define laboratory excellence for the future

Moving research into action requires more than publishing evidence. Stories, images, trusted messengers and examples of uptake can build public acceptance, shift what people see as possible and help evidence become practice and policy

Digital humanities is about more than adopting new technologies. It depends on bringing people, expertise and ideas together – and creating the structures to help them thrive, says Mara Oliva

Guidance on establishing a culture of collaboration and transparency in research

Make open research routine by creating a culture that welcomes questions and acknowledges uncertainty. Here’s how

Think of open research as an overarching commitment to transparency, running through every stage of the process, rather than options to be ticked off. Here’s how