Accentuate the team

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Research would benefit from the creation of autonomous research centres and institutions in British universities, there being no compelling evidence to support the academic belief that research and teaching are mutually supportive. Research has become an extremely competitive business in which it will be difficult for universities to succeed if their research is carried out by staff on short-term contracts led by part-time bosses frequently lacking in management expertise. Academics wanting to combine research with teaching could contract some of their time to a research centre.

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Path to the right result

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Issues concerning maintaining integrity in scientific research and the declaration of conflicts of interest are discussed. Both the research scientists and those responsible for its funding need guidance.

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Wisdom and curiosity? I remember them well

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An evaluation is presented of academic objectives, with the proposal thatof intellectual stimulation and human interest. Personal career development and reputation are cited as two misguided aims.

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