Researcher accused of running Putin’s errands when the war broke out: "I have never before experienced such difficult times” When Russia went to war against Ukraine in February, the war also crept into research circles.
Critical colleagues may prevent researchers from stepping into the public eye Researchers are particularly worried about criticism from colleagues and superiors working in the same field, according to sociologist Marte Mangset. She has interviewed researchers who study gender, immigration and climate research, and studied factors that may prevent them from expressing themselves in the media.
Norwegian researchers work on average 46 hours per week Researchers with foreign citizenships work the most – and thus contribute to increasing this average.
Women in academia publish more than people think At least if you look in the middle, at the more normal researchers, with normal publication rates.
On academia and diversity: It wasn’t overt racism, but I have been sidelined. OPINION: Having spent 25 years as a brown man in Norwegian academia, here are some reflections on diversity and inclusion in Norwegian science.
Women are not formally discriminated against in Norwegian academia – but they still don’t become professors As long as their CVs are equal to that of the men, women in academia in Norway appear not to be discriminated against. Systematic differences however persist, to the detriment of the women’s careers.
The naïveté of Academia: How Plan S could let pseudoscientific and predatory publishers take advantage of researchers OPINION: Plan S is naïve in its approach to open publishing, making scientific articles available for re-use by whoever may wish to do so. Scientists need to retain the right to decide where their works are published.
Academics hide, play dumb, don't care or over-perform. Everything to oppose the system and administration. “You can get away with a lot if you just pretend you haven't heard about the rules,” one professor said.
Norwegian academics face serious work-family life conflicts Norwegian academics say that their jobs demand such a huge commitment that they don’t have time for their families, a study of workers at three major Norwegian universities has shown.