In Features this morning

 Open access to research is set to expand. Cameron Neylon and Lucy Montgomery (Curtin U) explain a big change.

Warwick Freeland on English language testing. It’s imperative they are a true reflection of students’ capability.

Social-media uni reviews are here to stay. Mahsood Shah (Swinburne U) argues universities must learn to live with, and from, them. It’s Contributing Editor Sally Kift’s final selection for the year in her series on what we need now in teaching and learning.

Michael Tomlinson on why the new higher education provider category standards will make it possible for a range of roses to bloom sweetly