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Seven years after the #fundtrove campaign, the National Library’s Trove is once again under threat – and it’s part of a broader neglect of Australia’s cultural institutions.
Some open access journals — those that don’t charge their readers a fee — require that researchers pay to publish with them. Removing author fees helps more researchers to publish their work.
Secondary market research is the first key step in developing good marketplace intelligence.
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Without financial support that helps communities adapt to climate impacts, climate change is projected to push tens of millions more Africans into extreme poverty by 2030.
The archives’ neglect may not be, as some as argued, another shot in the culture wars, but it is a sign of the government’s truncated temporal imagination.
Improving the quality of education requires collaborative effort.
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Government has limited resources to improve quality in schools in Ghana.
Nigeria can resuscitate its vaccine production laboratory with money recently released by its government for local production of COVID-19 vaccine.
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Giving money to support local production of COVID-19 vaccines is a step in the right direction if it will help in resuscitating Nigeria’s vaccine production laboratory.
Who should be allowed into U.S. labs and who should be kept out?
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The recent arrest of a Chinese-born scientist at MIT raises questions about the value of international science collaboration and its impact on the American innovation system.
Nebraska, a member of the Big Ten conference, won’t be playing football this fall.
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In response to the many Victorians struggling with coronavirus and related restrictions, the Victorian government is investing nearly A$60 million in new and accelerated mental health initiatives.
People have been rediscovering nature during the pandemic, but it’s not just good for public heath. Conservation also creates jobs.
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The Trump administration is rolling back environmental regulations, claiming it’s good for the economy. But research shows that conservation is better both for public health and for job creation.
School funding doesn’t add up.
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Children in classrooms – particularly in disadvantaged areas – are already feeling the very real effects of funding cuts.
On average, one woman every week is killed in Australia. There needs to be more focus on both response to gender violence and prevention.
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We need to stop violence against women before it starts. The federal government’s Fourth Action Plan might not provide all of the answers, but it’s a sign of positive progress.
Alleged terrorist Abu Bakar Bashir arrives at the South Jakarta District Court in Jakarta, Indonesia, amid heavy security on March 10, 2011.
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Despite the headline cut in fees, under the Augar review, students would on average be paying more.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, speaks with Toronto Mayor John Tory before a recent news conference announcing funding for affordable housing in the Toronto area.
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Canadians should invest in affordable housing. It’s a commitment to lifting the most vulnerable members of our society from the ground up — and lifting our entire country up in the process.
Religious beliefs about hierarchical gender roles can influence attitudes towards family and domestic violence.
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Women experiencing family and domestic violence within faith communities can face attitudes and practices that encourage them to stay in relationships with their abusers.