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The article focuses on the difficulties in publishing interdisciplinary science papers. It includes the views of principal investigator at the Molecular Biology Institute of Barcelona Enrique Martin-Blanco. It also discusses the use of hydrodynamic equations in the science papers, evaluation and analysis of interdisciplinary science papers, and communication between biologists and physicists.

Focuses on the function of paper folding as a way of learning about geometry for primary students in Great Britain. First use of metric (A-size) paper; Properties of A-sizing; Sizes of metric paper in millimeters.

Describes how to teach children to make paper creatures. Materials needed; Steps in making the toys; Designs.

The article focuses on the process behind the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examination. It mentions role of examination boards towards printing of an examination paper. It presents the views of Tricia Brennan, director of delivery at the AQA exams board, on the need to reach printing, distribution and sitting of the examination papers.

Provides tips on dealing with paperworks and documentation. Need of setting priorities; Advantage of combining paperworks with something entertaining; Significance of time management in getting work all set and done.

The author proposes the reduction of words used in research papers, reports and assignments as a cost-saving measure. He mentions that the University of Shangri-La's monitoring of the monitoring of internal moderation involves international moderation of students' coursework and the performance of the monitoring process. He encourages universities to also reduce words used in regulations and specifications for their students. He suggests that students should not use fancy-sounding unnecessary terms just to reach word limits.

Reports on the publication of the news and jobs section of "The Times Educational Supplement" on recycled paper. Promotion of newspapers and magazines as valuable source of raw material; Success in the environmental protection scheme.

The article focuses on an analysis of titles of journal papers submitted to Great Britain research excellence framework, according to which lengthy titles of journal papers may have a lower impact and inversely use of brief title of journal papers could have a significant positive impact.

Opinion. Discusses the White Paper on lifelong learning. Views of Bob Fryer, author of the paper; Reference to the White Paper being scheduled for January 1998; Information on the dismissal of the White Paper.

Reports on efforts made by government to encourage the selection and revival of grammar in schools. Governmental procedure implemented to achieve this goal; Expectations from the White Paper; Comments from Gillian Shephard, the Education and Employment Secretary; Characteristics of the White Paper.

The article reports an online access publishing platform called Winnower. The platform was created by Josh Nicholson from Virginia PolytechnicInstitute and State University who was frustrated with the publishing research process which motivated him to create the Winnower. The platform publishes research papers from the social media site reddit and each document has a digital object identifier that can be used to identify electronic documents.

Reports on the changes in the British educational system brought about by the White Paper report. Comments from science minister William Waldegrave; Reforms and boundary changes of the research council system; Revision of charters; Controversy over the proposal to reform postgraduate training through the introduction of a master of research degree.

Reports on the move of scientists to develop paper conservation techniques to save ancient Chinese documents found in the British Library in London, England. Effect of primitive preservation technology on the documents; Need to fix the preservation process; Testing of the technology on tiny fragments of the documents; Treatment of the `Diamond Sutra'.

The article refutes the argument that doctor of philosophy (PhD) by publication is second rate and inferior to traditional PhD. It highlights the role of PhD by publication as an alternative path to the traditional PhD by thesis. It cites the majority of the objections to the PhD by publication which concerns technical problems. It mentions the demand posed by producing six or seven papers worthy of publication which is seen as the main argument for this route.

The article reports that the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) has asked for the banning of essay mills from search engines and advertising, and presents the views of Ian Kimber, director of quality development at QAA, on the threat to the reputation of higher education in Great Britain.

The article examines how academics are spending less time thinking, reading and writing because they are spending more time filling out forms and documents. Topics covered include how the bureaucracy is interconnected with the transformation of academic institutions into commercial enterprises and how the new university management imposes audit, evaluation, assessment and accreditation for increased value for money.

The article offers information on the use of Socratic questioning method to improve students' thinking and understanding ability. Topcis discussed include the film "The Paper Chase" by James Bridges which features professor Kingsfield who uses the Socratic Method, along with information on the work and benefits of this method.

The article reports on the resurgence of scientific research in the Middle East as of 2011. The resurgence is being led by Iran and Turkey. The research papers produced by the region has doubled in the previous decade. Engineering, agricultural science and clinical medicine are the fields in which the region has the biggest share of global research papers. Education consultant Mick Randall noted the low quality of research in the Gulf region.

The article offers information on the research "Your Paper has been Accepted, Rejected, or Whatever: Automatic Generation of Scientific Paper Reviews", by Eric Medvet and colleagues, published in the journal "Lecture Notes in Computer Science" which reveals robot-written review of papers.

Reports on the gathering of academics, journalists, theoreticians, activists and Scottish Parliamentary members, to ponder the significance of the 1975 book 'The Red Paper on Scotland' and the future of socialism. Gordon Brown's editing of the book; Theoretician Tom Nairn's contribution to the book; Brown's lack of 'critique' of the global market.

The article explores the influence of academic journals on the career of scientists and academics in Great Britain and their threat to science advancement. It says that the Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) rule which would make citations available for use by panels worsens the pressure faced by academics to publish their research in known journals to advance their careers. Nobel prize winner John Sulston notes that journal metrics over-interpret findings. "The Lancet" editor Richard Horton added that impact factor distort findings.

The article focuses on the exhibition "Taking Liberties: The Struggle for Britain's Freedom and Rights" organized by historian Linda Colley, to be viewed at the British Library in London, England from October 31, 2008 to March 1, 2009. It notes that some of Colley's work, such as the book "Captives: Britain, Empire and the World 1600-1850, has given the exhibition considerable topical appeal. One of the topics of the exhibition is votes for women.

The article presents information on a study in which the author asked students, families and teachers in Great Britain if homework caused stress. It is noted that all agreed that homework caused stress and students from the highest-achieving schools thought that they received too much homework. The author observes that this might be because schools are putting more pressure on their students to achieve.

The article informs about soaking wet marking in a canvas Penguin tote and absorbent paper. Topics discussed include avoid using white toilet tissue or anything that could transfer dye; use of vacuum freeze-drying chamber in schools; and National Archives suggests that you can use a fan to aid the drying process.

Discusses the issues and implications raised by the British government's White Paper on Science, Engineering and Technology entitled `Realising our Potential'. Basis of report; Reactions from various sectors; Organizational and management issues; Pervasive issues; Need to effectively address science and technology issues; Careful handling of graduate training; Need to ensure that bureaucracy does not overwhelm the enterprise; European dimension.

The article presents a study led by Cody Weinberger of University of Chicago as of May 2015, which showed that short and clear abstracts result to a lower than anticipated citation count for written scientific papers.

A joke is presented regarding the use of same toilet paper.

The article discusses the efforts of Stephenson College in Leicestershire, England to reduce the amount of paper that it uses. It is reported that college facilities built in 2005 were designed to be paperless and that students carry memory sticks with course notes pre-loaded on them rather than notebooks or binders. The college's network manager Fraser Wright reports that even with their paper-saving efforts Stephenson College uses 1.2 million sheets of paper a year.

Reports on the misinformation about toilet paper roll shortage in the U.S. Reaction of consumers toward the news; Alternatives to toilet rolls.

Focuses on the condition of toilet facilities in school buildings in Great Britain. Absence of tissue paper; Smoking area of female students; Prevalence of graffiti.