Robert Harington attempts to shine a light on some of the political problems scholarly societies and academic institutions face in the current political climate.
Today’s guest post reflects on the recent panel discussion, “Collaborative strategies to #DefendResearch and ensure academic freedom,” by speakers and organizers of the event.
We’re off for the Thanksgiving holiday. In what seems like a difficult year in which to be thankful, there’s still joy to be had.
Heather Staines Presidential Address from the SSP 2025 Annual Meeting.
Alice Meadows and guest chef Suze Kundu look at how, by acting collectively across all stakeholder groups, we could turn the Trump administration’s threats against research into opportunities
The Humanities have always been the canary in the coal mine of the full knowledge industry. What information can help us understand this crisis and its implications?
In response to US government efforts to censor research and researchers, a small group of scholarly communications professionals have launched a Declaration to defend research. Learn more in today’s post by Alice Meadows, one of the members of this group.
Now is a time when we must continue to stand against censorship and to support the scholarly community in both our words and our actions, according to our ethics and beliefs.
The research community is increasingly caught up in geopolitical events and strategies.
A review of Academic Freedom the latest book in Oxford University Press’s series Engaging Philosophy.