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.
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Articles by Paul Jump
The running of Australia's first research excellence scheme pleased its head but, she tells Paul Jump, there's room to improve
Council claims it has no deal with government as thousands join campaign. Paul Jump reports
The University of Derby has announced that it intends to set variable tuition fees of up to ?8,000 from September 2012.
The architect of the research plan at Leicester's College of Medicine explains its successes to Paul Jump
The Arts and Humanities Research Council has strongly denied that it has been pressurised into funding research on the Conservative Party’s “Big Society” agenda.
Move to concentrate doctoral funding comes as post-92 objections rumble on, writes Paul Jump
The majority of UK universities should pull out of research, according to Phil Willis. Paul Jump reports
A new tool allows managers to assess and build on research groups’ performance. Paul Jump reports
New universities in England will be hit with the biggest proportional cuts in their quality-related research budgets during the coming academic year as funding is further concentrated on international excellence.
The lack of previous experience among members of two subpanels in the forthcoming research excellence framework could undermine researchers' "grudging acceptance" of the exercise, an academic has warned.
Open-access advocates ponder weak repository growth as publishers restate dire warnings. Paul Jump reports
Campaigners have welcomed the publication by the government of its draft defamation bill, but have warned that it does not go far enough to protect the freedom of expression of academics, scientists, non-governmental organisations and journalists.
French court dismisses scholarly author's action against editor for negative notice, writes Paul Jump
The ESRC's decision to limit PhD funding to 45 pre-92 universities has triggered outrage. Paul Jump reports
Applications have opened in what the government is billing as the largest ever funding programme for translational research in medicine.
Region's share of global papers doubles, but quality is still a concern. Paul Jump reports
Council chief sings praises of collaboration and calls for formulaic support, writes Paul Jump
Budget restrictions mean the EPSRC has to prioritise, its chief tells Paul Jump
Mixed response from sector as 20 per cent figure for first REF is announced. Paul Jump reports
The weighting given to impact in the first research excellence framework will be less than originally envisaged, the Higher Education Funding Council for England has confirmed.
Research “impact” will count for less than the proposed 25 per cent in the research excellence framework, funding chiefs are expected to confirm next week.
Nobel laureate excoriates the 'butchers' blocking progress in nanoscience. Paul Jump reports
