Paul Jump is features and opinion editor. He was previously senior science and research reporter as well as deputy features and opinions editor. He wrote on issues such as research funding, the research councils and the research excellence framework.
He was formerly politics, law and governance reporter for Third Sector magazine, and a freelancer at The Guardian. He has a BPhil in philosophy from the University of Oxford and an MA from the University of Edinburgh. He joined THE in May 2010.
Paul can be found tweeting at
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Articles by Paul Jump
Scholar echoes Cambridge Assessment's call for A-level intervention. Paul Jump reports
Institution rejects 'malicious' allegations, but accuser is puzzled. Paul Jump reports
Scheme aims to bring 100 PhD students to UK to influence region's leadership. Paul Jump writes
UKRIO, set up to ensure probity in research, needs funds - but some can’t see a role for it, writes Paul Jump
LSE professor favours Publish or Perish over peer review for evaluation exercise. Paul Jump reports
Among international elite, C9 League outshines UK's Russell Group in some areas, Paul Jump finds
As the first professor of complementary medicine retires, he recalls a rough ride. Paul Jump reports
A journal's decision to ditch a paper questioning a law of physics has proved costly. Paul Jump reports
...we just have to explain to the public what it means. Nick Petford tells all to Paul Jump
Contrary to what many researchers think, the reporting of science in the UK is better than ever, Paul Jump hears
Medical researchers have welcomed the increased emphasis on research following the government’s rethink on its proposed reorganisation of the NHS.
The Treasury has ended the anomaly of being the only government department to lack a chief scientific adviser.
Pairing rapid-response scientific expertise with breaking news stories is the Science Media Centre's core mission. Paul Jump reports
German university investigates allegations of research misconduct. Paul Jump reports
Wellcome chief pleased with outcome of medical trust’s new super-awards. Paul Jump reports
A postdoctoral position was once the passport to a research post for life. But the inexorable growth in numbers of postdoctoral researchers means competition for academic careers is fierce. Paul Jump asks what should be done to help early career scientists looking for a lab to call home
Research Councils UK and the Higher Education Funding Council for England have agreed to work together to advance the transition to open-access publishing of research.
Former journalist on politics subpanel will look for impact, not 'unreadable' articles, he tells Paul Jump
The Political Studies Association has written to the universities and science minister to protest against the government's role in ending small grants programmes.
Institution redirects ?3K lobby group subscription to support 'core activities'. Paul Jump reports
Paul Jump meets the economist working to quantify the value-added contributions of science spending
