Purposefully publishing a fraudulent scholarly paper is considered research misconduct and never tolerated in academia. True scholars work hard to create and publish work in legitimate ways. However, fraudulent publishers--companies that solicit and quickly publish research papers without review or quality assurances that evaluate, judge, and…

The turbulent environment pushes public administration to its limits, resulting in revolutionary changes. When the pandemic hit the world in early 2020, public administration was faced not only with complex problems, but also tumultuous challenges marked by the emergence of unpredictable events. In the new hybrid world, public administration has…

The purpose of this work is to provide empirical evidence as to how state level Freedom of Information or Access to Information and data protection regulator bodies in Mexico carry out their training tasks. We use different theoretical assumptions, particularly those that refer to the idea of "training in the public sector" regarding two…

As a major funder of research on intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), NIH has a broad view of the profound impact of cultural and structural barriers on the characteristics of IDD study populations and the composition of the IDD research workforce. While long overdue, multiple efforts are currently underway across NIH aimed at…

Solo tenure-track librarians in academia must discover the key to mastering the fine art of multitasking to execute concepts of seamless user experiences. This article covers notable practices and principles of Solo tenure-track librarians in academia, specifically at the City University of New York, including overseeing a library division,…

Comprehensive and timely data on vocational education and training (VET) is important for increasing the efficiency and transparency of Australia's VET sector, in order to improve understanding of Australia's VET market and management of the national VET system. The National VET Data Policy (the Policy) brings together requirements for collecting…

In "Discredited," education scholars Lauren Schudde and Huriya Jabbar illuminate the successes and failures of the systems that support student transfer among postsecondary institutions. Summarizing the key challenges of various transfer pathways, Schudde and Jabbar show how the current decentralized, bureaucracy-ridden, and often…

Rather than providing all the required information as classroom exercises typically do, this international purchase and intermodal transportation competitive in-class exercise intentionally holds back selected supply chain details. This inquiry-based learning (IBL) approach simulates a real-world Distribution Requirements Planning scenario by…

A hallmark of business and professional communication is an emphasis on pragmatic but theoretically grounded work. Thus, business and professional communication scholars are ideally suited to turn the theories found in disability studies into practice. In this article, I do just that by creating a theory--orienting access--that draws on concepts…

When school and district administrators are empowered to lead a culture of data use, students do better. As states focus on improving overall school quality and ensuring success for all students, they need a workforce of school and district administrators who are equipped to use data to continuously improve. State leaders are uniquely positioned…

To learn about current co-teaching and collaboration practices in secondary school settings, a study team from the National Research & Development Center to Improve Education for Secondary English Learners conducted an online survey administered to district leaders in charge of English Learner programs and services throughout the country. In…

This brief identifies the similarities and differences in the quality of education management information systems across the Federated States of Micronesia, which includes the four states of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap. During focus group sessions that explored the methods and processes used to collect, analyze, report on, and disseminate…

Good practice notes offer practical advice and examples of good practice to guide operations in regard to specific, higher education issues. The good practice notes are intended to support and promote the quality assurance approaches of providers. This Good Practice Note is intended to support higher education providers to better understand,…

"School's Out, But Class's On", i.e. "suspending classes without stopping learning", specifically refers to China's education and teaching activities during the postponement period during the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control. This was an emergency measure to prevent and control the pandemic in the field of education in…

"School's Out, But Class's On", i.e. "suspending classes without stopping learning", specifically refers to China's education and teaching activities during the postponement period during the COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control period. This was an emergency measure to prevent and control the pandemic in the field of…