“White Lists” in Search of Sovereignty

“White Lists” in Search of Sovereignty

Russia has compiled lists of scientific journals and publications that can be counted by scientists in their reports to their employers or grantors. AK*   Photo: In the 2010s, the widespread introduction of foreign databases played an exceptionally positive role...
Academic Freedom, Kazakhstani Style

Academic Freedom, Kazakhstani Style

A new study examines the barriers academics face and how their experiences and demographics influence their views. Aidana Torebekova Photo by Uladzislau Petrushkevich on Unsplash   Higher education makes significant contributions to the intellectual, social, and...
Anti-Extremism the Russian Way

Anti-Extremism the Russian Way

Violations of academic freedom under the slogan of “protecting the constitutional order” Dmitry Dubrovsky   Photo: Russia’s practice of “preventing extremism” monitors all living things and kills freedom of research and instruction. Photo by Lianhao Qu on...
Academies at the Crossroads

Academies at the Crossroads

The Evolution of Academies of Sciences in Post-Soviet Central Asia Aikerim Bektemirova   Photo: The Academies of Sciences in Central Asia stand at a crossroads, redefining their roles in rapidly evolving research landscapes. Photo by Patrick Federi on Unsplash   For...