High levels of publication output are not necessarily a reason to celebrate. In order for them to continue to be a valued part of academic work, a radical departure from current productivity-focused m...

Teaching and research staff say reforms mean more red tape for them, Australian survey reports

Abstract. Despite widespread concern about levels of administrative burden within universities, understanding of the associated dimensions and drivers rema

Centralisation and system changes are increasing academic workloads according to a new survey.

Risk-averse mindset, fervour for meetings and ‘time sink’ labour-saving ploys leave everybody overburdened, finds Melbourne study

Abstract. Despite widespread concern about levels of administrative burden within universities, understanding of the associated dimensions and drivers rema

Compared to many other countries, Australia trains a large number of PhDs per capita each year. Yet that has not stopped recent controversy over the future supply and demand for […]

Explores issues and trends regarding the transformation of governance, Is written by scholars engaged in largest comparative studies of higher education

Contingent academic employment has become a salient feature of many higher education systems over recent decades. At the same time, there remains limited understanding of how such employment has come ...

Surveyed professional staff blame constant restructuring for escalating administrative burden and deteriorating administrative efficiency

In recent years, the issue of administrative burden in universities has received growing attention around the world. Although professional staff are central to the operation of universities, little...

Over recent decades, one can identify two key narratives associated with changes in university organization and governance. The first narrative focuses on the administrative consequences of an off-loa...

The bibliometric infrastructure of citations has become an inescapable organising feature of academic life. Drawing on a range of evidence of the use and misuse of citations data, Stuart Macdonald …