Academy frets over prestige deficit of its social scientists

The Academy of Social Sciences lacks 바카라사이트 kudos of similar bodies such as 바카라사이트 Royal Society, a report has concluded.

An internal report from 바카라사이트 academy leaked to 온라인 바카라 says 바카라사이트 perceived standing of 바카라사이트 academy "has to be raised so that it is seen as an honour both to those who are elected as academicians and 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 world".

"Being a member ... and using 바카라사이트 initials AcSS, does not seem to be seen as a special privilege in 바카라사이트 way that being a fellow of 바카라사이트 Royal Society or British Academy are. This needs to change," 바카라사이트 nominations working group says.

Proposals include introducing a form of peer review to 바카라사이트 nominations process. It would also be "helpful" if background material on 바카라사이트 process could include "more emphasis" on 바카라사이트 honour and privilege of being an academician.

But 바카라사이트 group does not advocate changing 바카라사이트 criteria for nomination or setting a limit to 바카라사이트 number of academicians, as many qualified academics have yet to be put forward.

Minutes of a recent board meeting show that 바카라사이트 academy is in financial difficulty. They note: "The need to raise cash is urgent ... Our aim should be to do as little as possible to raise as much money as we can as quickly as we can."

The academy needs to find at least ?30,000 of new income this year to keep up its current level of activities and remain solvent.

rebecca.attwood@tsleducation.com.