This paper presents the main features, characteristics and benefits of an economic and financial information management system that has been introduced in several departments at the University of Granada (Spain). The system is web-based and intended to optimise efficiency in the management of...

In this paper, we analyze the effects of research collaborations on the scientific output of academic institutions, drawing on data from the first official Italian research assessment exercise. We measure the scientific performance of a research unit as the number of publications that received...

Notwithstanding a growing interest in performance management systems for universities, little is known about their application to academic departments, public institutions dedicated to research. The purpose of the paper is the exploration of a specific performance measurement model - the...

1. Introduction : knowledge economies everywhere! -- 2. Innovation, clusters and knowledge-based commodity chains -- 3. Innovation geographies in the UK life sciences -- 4. Innovation governance in the Scottish life sciences -- 5. Innovation imaginaries in the European life sciences -- 6....

Playful and kinaesthetic learning approaches are used in numerous early years (birth to 5 years old) learning environments, however studies in HE STEM disciplines are uncommon. This study aimed to explore the use of Play-Doh in an undergraduate anatomy module as a method of enhancing engagement....