As elsewhere in the world, Russian universities have begun to fight against abuse and harassment. To date, however, harassment is still winning.
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

Academic Rights and Autonomy in Russia in 2021: An End-of-Year Review
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

In many scientific fields, women prefer to work with women—and men with men. Why?
At the author’s request, the name is not published

Why Can Russian Students Not Expect to Have the Same Rights and Freedoms as Teachers?
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

Most Russian universities have elaborated Codes of Ethics. Why?
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Homophobic speeches—and actions—are increasingly common in Russian universities and any objections are potentially dangerous.
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

The cost of demonstrating autarky in scientific development can be very high.
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Is a student a source of hidden threat to a university or an ally in upholding academic freedom? The answer depends on the university’s leaders.
NINA ROZHANOVSKAYA

Government repression of “wrong” history is on the rise. In its place, a single ideology is gaining strength.
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

How autonomy provided by the government boosts attacks on academic rights and freedoms.
OLEG ZHURAVLEV

How can competition with migrant scholars be turned to the benefit of Russian science?
At the author’s request, the name is not published

Why do complaints about professors’ inappropriate behavior turn into retaliatory defamation lawsuits?
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

The last remaining joint Russian-American higher education venture has been abandoned.
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

How scientists are held responsible—and pay the price—for the actions of their governments.
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

How will the elimination of the most popular public research grant program affect Russian science?
At the author’s request, the name is not published

Russian science is increasingly characterized by an emphasis on “picking winners,” with special groups receiving preferential government support.
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How the fight against the “threat” of student unrest at Russian universities is detrimental to academic rights and freedoms
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

How to tell a good scientist from a bad one? In the absence of basic trust in researchers, scientometric practices have been widely introduced in Russia.
At the author’s request, the name is not published

The new Basic Research Program has taken effect in Russia, where it will be active until 2030. Are its goals attainable?
DMITRY DUBROVSKY

Universities in Europe are preparing to sign a new Magna Charta Universitatum Europearum.
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Is there demand in Russian science for professionals with foreign experience?
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