Encouraged by their institutions and governments and aided by advances in technology and communication, researchers increasingly pursue international collaborations with high hopes for scientific breakthroughs, intellectual stimulation, access to research equipment and populations, and the satisfaction of global engagement. International Research Collaborations considers what can and does go wrong in cross-national research collaborations, and how scientists can avoid these problems in order to create and sustain productive, mutually-enriching partnerships.
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Encouraged by their institutions and governments and aided by advances in technology and communication, researchers increasingly pursue internation...
This edited collection provides a comparative analysis of the promises, perils & paradoxes of accountability, & the potential effect on power structures & higher education autonomy, trust & the legitimacy of the sector.
This edited collection provides a comparative analysis of the promises, perils & paradoxes of accountability, & the potential effect on power structur...
Governance is becoming increasingly important in universities just as it is in the wider world of commerce and banking. Historically, universities were run by their academic communities but as mass higher education has taken root, as university research has become a critical element in national economies and as the demand for more accountability both financial and in academic performance has grown, pressure has mounted for a 'modernisation' of governance structures. One aspect of 'modernisation', particularly important in many European systems, and in Japan, has been the decision by...
Governance is becoming increasingly important in universities just as it is in the wider world of commerce and banking. Historically, universities wer...
The twenty-first century has the potential to be the era of universal higher education access: the post-massification century. The growth of knowledge-based service industries and an increased need for technological and social innovations require more education, training, and re-training at the post-secondary level. This edited collection addresses the crucial issues emerging from this ongoing expansion of higher education, focusing on how national systems of higher education can respond to demands for further expansion when traditional routes to higher education have been largely...
The twenty-first century has the potential to be the era of universal higher education access: the post-massification century. The growth of knowle...
