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The article discusses the alleged demise of the use of paper in light of the increase in digital technologies. Topics discussed include the rise of e-books and their impact on printed books, the worldwide consumption and production of paper, and books including "The Myth of the Paperless Office" by Richard Harper, "Parchment, Paper, Pixels: Law and the Technologies of Communication" by Peter M. Tiersma, and "On Paper: The Everything of Its Two-Thousand-Year History" by Nicholas A. Basbanes.

The article focuses on Stanford University's President, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, stepping down after an investigation revealed he had "failed to decisively and forthrightly correct mistakes in the scientific record" in papers. Topics discussed include allegations of research misconduct, the investigation's findings, and Tessier-Lavigne's decision to resign from his position as president.

The article discusses various research papers appeared in the "Arabian Journal of Geosciences," which is one of several thousand journals put out by the publishing giant Springer Nature. It is noted that the journal has published papers examining college sports-injury insurance along with rainfall on the Loess Plateau, in China, sea-level height and aerobics teaching. It also analyzes the state of academic publishing.

The article presents information on the examination of newspaper columnist Jack Anderson's papers. Anderson co-wrote the "Washington Merry-Go-Round" column for several decades after World War II, but he kept his personal papers in a shorthand that only he knew how to read. His children and Mark Feldstein, who is writing a biography of Anderson, are sorting through his papers before turning them over to George Washington University for its collection. Feldstein's book, scheduled for publication in 2008, will examine postwar politics and scandal in Washington, D. C.

The article argues that undergraduate research papers teach U.S. college students little about research or writing. Topics discussed include the complaints against U.S. higher education and research papers made by education columnist Rebecca Schuman, the five paragraph essay structure used by students to write research papers, and what the author argues professional communication actually looks like.

The article delves into the practice of affluent parents paying for their teenagers to gain "peer-reviewed" authorship via online research programs, aimed at enhancing their college admission prospects. Topics include the emergence of programs facilitating student research paper publication, the concerning practices within this realm, and the consequences of such publications on college admissions.

Focuses on the strategies employed by universities and colleges' publications to cope with increased costs of paper. Shrinking of course catalogues; Use of lower-grade paper; Recycling of paper; Use of Internet in conjunction with college periodicals.

For the sake of research, their careers, and their mental health, scientists should spend more time developing software. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An essay is presented that responds to a December 2013 article on the online publication "Slate" by Rebecca Schuman, which argues that undergraduate students should not be required to write research papers. Topics include the attitudes of college faculty regarding Schuman's article, the teaching of rhetoric and composition, and the nature of the essay as an academic research genre.

The article discusses the confession to the May 22, 1968 arson during a protest against Columbia University's association with the Institute for Defense Analyses, which was involved in Vietnam War research, that destroyed the research papers of associate professor of history Orest Ranum. The members of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), which led the protests, denied responsibility for the arson. John "J.J." Jacobs had set the fire in Hamilton Hall on the university's Morningside Heights campus and Mark Rudd, who was chairman of the SDS chapter during the protests, approved the plan. Ranum's work in 17th-century French history and Rudd's memoir "Underground: My Life With SDS and the Weathermen" are discussed.

Features "The Torture Papers: The Road to Abu Ghraib," a compilation of reports on the use of torture in the campaign against terrorism, edited by Karen J. Greenberg and Joshua L. Dratel. Purpose of the compilation of the report; Information on how the report spread from copy shops to bookstores; Charges faced by several professors for their alleged involvement with the torture memorandum; Opinion of the authors on the possible effects of the practice of torture on the U.S.

Presents an article on a ritual among the people of India in which they give respect to paper. Benefits from their worship of paper; Consensus on culture; Book about medicine written 2000 years ago.

Focuses on the controversy over the National Institutes of Health's proposal of creating an on-line archive of scholarly papers in biomedical research, called E-biomed. Potential to reshape the whole of scholarly publishing; Easy access to new papers; Skepticism by commercial publishers of scholarly journals; Criticism by editors of `BMJ'; Harold E. Varmus, architect of the proposal; Conflict of interest.

The article looks at how several university publishing companies have set the standard in use of recycled paper in bookmaking. Thomson-Shore, a book manufacturer, gets requests for recycled paper, and counts more than 50 university presses, including the University of California Press, the University of North Carolina Press, and the University of Michigan Press, among its clients. The article mentions the Green Press Initiative, a nonprofit group that defines its mission as working with publishers and authors to conserve natural resources and preserve endangered forests.

Features Princeton University professor Arthur S. Link's project on the collected papers of President Woodrow Wilson. Worthiness of the collections; Contents of the book; Career background; Production capacity; Extent of admiration for Wilson. INSET: Presidential papers projects..

Reports on the trend in electronic publishing college papers on the Internet. Traditional concerns about story length and layouting; Complementing paper editions with electronic editions; Samples of college papers available.

The article discusses a decision by the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to censor the publication of research regarding the methods used by scientists in the development of variations of the H5N1 avian-influenza virus. According to the article, the panel's decision to regulate the results of the separate research projects, completed by virologists Ron Fouchier and Yoshihiro Kawaoka, stems from their concern over the possibility that the science may be used by terrorists to develop deadly strains of the virus. Issues related to government oversight of scientific research and the process used by scientists in the publication of their data are discussed and comments from scientist D. A. Henderson are provided.

The article focuses on a professor in University of Georgia who used a state law to get colleagues' e-mail messages and other records. Upset after the department voted narrowly against hiring his wife, Alexei Kojevnikov, a historian of science, got hold of records and e-mail messages of his dean, his department chairman, and four of his colleagues. Like most states, Georgia has an open-records law, or "sunshine law," which allows anyone to receive copies of records created by public employees, including faculty members at public universities. The professor has taken advantage of that. He suspects that Robert A. Pratt, chairman of the history department, sabotaged his efforts to get Kojevnikov's wife, Jessica Wang, a job in the department.

Focuses on the efforts of U.S. universities to introduce Western-style legal education and reform to China. Issues that the legal education exchanges between U.S. and China address; Reforms in the legal education offerings at universities in China; Initiatives launched by the University of Maryland and Temple University; Support of the Chinese government to reforms in legal education exchanges.

The article focuses on a new program incentivizing the detection of scientific errors with financial rewards, backed by funding from the University of Bern. Topics include the prevalence of errors in research, the lack of incentives for error detection in science compared to other industries, and the launch of the "ERROR" program aiming to pay reviewers to identify mistakes in influential papers, starting with psychology.

Reports on the emerging trend of providing child care during conventions in the U.S. List of academic organizations that allow child care services during conventions; Cost of the services; Age range of children being brought to the meetings.

Reports that the House Committee on Government Operations has approved a resolution recommending that all federal agencies use acid-free paper for documents. Submission of the resolution to the U.S. House of Representatives; Consideration of the deterioration of the quality of documents due to the presence of acid; Paper costs.

Presents a brief summary of an article published in the October 2, 1997 issue of `Nature' regarding research into the behavior of paper wasps. How female paper wasps keep male paper wasps from eating; Methods used by researchers to document this behavior; Speculations of the researchers.

Ponders the popular reluctance to celebrate paper as one of humankind's greatest inventions. Discussion of the history, qualities, and uses of paper; Remarks of Bruce Knauft, Emory University anthropologist, on the social implications of paper and the medium's effect on human thought processes and perception; Taking paper products for granted.

Reports on friction between the University of Pennsylvania's newspaper, `The Daily Pennsylvanian,' and black students. Racist generalizations and writings; Removal of nearly 14,000 copies of an edition; Unnecessary force used by a police officer; Response of President Sheldon Hackney; Violation of open-expression policy; Denial of charges by editor Stephen Glass. INSET: What they're reading on college campuses..

Focuses on current access scholars have to official historical documents in Czechozlovakia, Hungary, Poland and Romania, following decades when even information on air pollution or industrial production was classified. Challenge in lack of organization and order in some archives; Chaotic relaxation of controls; Concentration of all power in the hands of the party is a boon to research today; Few complaints of missing documents.

"Scholarship should not depend on the identity or motivation of the writers," said Helen Pluckrose, one of three academics whose scheme targeted journals in identity-studies fields. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers news briefs with educational topics. The "Journal of Neurosurgery" has reported a case of a man, who was using methamphetamine and suffering from mental-health problems, with a dozen nails found in his head as a result of an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Masaaki Hiramatsu, a Japanese astronomer, has invented an astronomical toilet paper depicting the birth, life and death of a star in an effort to popularize the study of stars, with a sale of more than 13,000 rolls at $2.25 apiece. The student marijuana festival, which has been promoted as a rally to support the reform of marijuana laws in Minnesota, has been resisted by administrators at Macalester College citing their opposition to illegal activity.

The author reflects on the need to distinguish between authors, contributors, and collaborators on scientific papers, noting that her work with consortia has led to her name appearing on publications without permission. To improve transparency and accountability, as well as retain the value of authorship, she suggests the authorship credits in large-scale collaborations should be reviewed.

The article focuses on the tissue papers manufactured by Nakabayshi K.K. by recycling research papers and other documents from the University of Tokyo in Japan. The company produces at least 1,000 rolls of toilet paper a month for the university. The toilet paper is not for sale and is only use at the university. Its logo bears the words recycled toilet paper.

Expresses views on the environmental impact of using papers and plastics in the packaging industry. Importance of packaging to daily lives; Need for the involvement of citizen in the protection and conservation of the ecosystem.

Presents views from university press publications about the project to map the human genome and reasons for using paper.

Reports on University of North Carolina graduate Dana Borden Lacy's donation of proceeds from sale of tissue papers to the university's library at Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Tissues featuring symbols associated with the university; Lacy as co-owner of WhimZdoodle Ltd.

A professor decides it's time to reconceive how he comments on essay assignments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article highlights government policy and legal barriers to public scholastic access to presidential documents. A detailed history and exploration of the Presidential Records Act, which provides a 12-year window to withhold documents from office despite the Freedom of Information Act which makes public access to nearly all government documentation. The executive order by U.S. President George W. Bush which provides further power to presidents' ability to withhold records is also discussed. Comments are given by several parties in regards to public access of presidential papers. INSET: Questions Plague Landmark Paper on Versatility ofAdult Stem C...

This article presents the author's experience at a literary conference. Even with the paltry attendance at the conference, the author was quite serious. Five young scholars were hell bent on making their marks in the world. They read every word of the papers carefully and ponderously. At one time or another, the author recalls they have all been confronted with the empty room, the monotonous papers, the awful sincerity. And yet, they keep coming back, like the proverbial dog to its vomit. By the end of his many years in graduate school the author was still a conference greenhorn, though he had attended a number of lectures by some of the top scholars in his field.

The article reports on scientist Shinji Suzuki and his plan to launch a paper airplane from the International Space Station. Suzuki expects the airplane to survive re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere and will raise the profile of science and generate interest among children. Other topics include hypersonic wind tunnels, friction and heat, and the astronaut Koichi Wakata.

The article presents excerpts from several pulp fiction novels that recommend the academic journal "The Chronicle of Higher Education." Books excerpted include "Paper Doll," by Robert B. Parker, "The Lost Diaries of Iris Weed," by Janice Law, and "Size 14 Is Not Fat Either," by Meg Cabot.

Reports on the timing of the publishing of the revised edition of the book 'Preserving Knowledge: The Case for Alkaline Paper.' Outline of the problem of the deterioration of books printed on acidic paper; Legislation signed by U.S. president George Bush creating a permanent-paper policy.

Features Center for Book and Paper Arts at Chicago, Illinois-based Columbia College's paper making program. Columbia College's curriculum; Paper making procedure.

This article presents information on life after retirement for college teachers. The time will come when one must give up a campus office and decide what to do with the books, papers, files, precious mementos, and other representations of one's professional life. Most of them want to take it home so they could at last satisfy their unfulfilled dreams of reading and writing. Unless one has the luxury of a large home, one should plan to dispose of most of the treasures before one takes the rest home. University librarians receive donations of books from retired professors after the books have been brought home.

The article discusses a list of the most-discussed research papers in 2014 by the research metrics firm Altmetric LLP. Topics include the popularity of health research, the role of the social media websites Facebook and Reddit in sharing academic research, and attention paid to environmental research. The paper "How to Make More Published Research True," by researcher John P. A. Ioannidis, is noted.

Reprints the article `Sparring Over Race in the Paper Chase,' which is about racism in education, taken from the book `An American Story,' by Debra J. Dickerson.

Reports on Cornell College dean of faculty Dennis Moore's attitude of keeping miniature paper-doll versions of faculty and staff members in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Creation of the dolls by assistant professor Mimi Holmes; Estimated number of the paper doll collections.