UK academic salary analysis offers mixed news

Salary survey offers view of lab industry.

Academic Salary Differentials — Some Evidence

Using data from a survey of the Irish academic labour market, this paper examines whether or not females in the Irish academic system are paid less than comparable males. Variables which adjust for comparability include academic discipline, qualifications, research output, teaching and adminis­ trative experience, and career-breaks. The results, which support the findings of similar studies bas...

A Statistical Analysis of UK Academic Web Links

The analysis of web-based documents using quantitative techniques is a wellestablished area of research within the realm of information science. This paper builds on some of that work and presents the results of statistical analysis carried out on the web link structure text files of 111 UK universities. Summary statistics are produced using Alternative Document Models and the results of the st...

Doctor Who? Who Gets Admission Offers in UK Medical Schools

In the context of the UK Government’s ambitious programme of medical school expansion, it is important to have an understanding of how the medical school admissions process works, and with what effects. The issue is also relevant for the Schwartz Review (2004) into higher education admissions. Using individual-level data for two entire cohorts of medical student applicants in UK universities an...

Drug breakthrough offers hope to arthritis sufferers: qualitative analysis of medical research in UK newspapers

BACKGROUND Newspaper stories can impact behaviours, particularly in relation to research participation. It is therefore important to understand the narratives presented and ways in which these are received. Some work to date assumes journalism transmits existing medical knowledge to a passive audience. This study aimed to explore how newspaper articles present stories about medical research and...