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• Reconstruction or Abolition of University Autonomy: Tendencies and Proposals During the System-Level Crisis of Higher Education

  170-180

  Zoltán Rónay

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  206

  The Fourth Amendment to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, together with the subsequent passing of, and the successive amendments made to, the National Higher Education Act have not only restructured the management of higher education institutions but have also introduced legal institutions (Chancellor, Consistorium), which intervene both directly, in terms of fiscal policy, and indirectly, in terms of educational and research policies, in their overall operation and – as these are essentially government appointed persons/bodies, the institutions themselves being left out of the process – their autonomy as well. While this radical reorganization is not without precedent, the possible reasons behind its implementation have not yet been revealed. This study aims to understand these reasons by analyzing and disputing the one and only monograph addressing the question published before these changes had taken place, and attempts to discuss its predictions from the present viewpoint.

• Book Review of 'Science Strategy. A Handbook for Researchers'

  178-185

  Balázs Sallai

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  121

  The book 'Science Strategy' provides researchers in the humanities - and thus in law - with knowledge that is now indispensable in today's competitive scientific milieu. The book is written by a member of the staff of the National University of Public Service and deals with topics of fundamental importance for science strategy. In this book review I will divide them into two major groups. The first is general science strategy, which covers the challenges of training for a doctorate in science, the planning and scheduling of a research project, the choice of appropriate methodology, and the opportunities and potential difficulties of shaping an individual career path. On the other hand, several chapters deal with the issues and practical problems of publication strategy. These include the expectations and conventions of Anglo-Saxon-style academic writing, the structure of articles in high-impact international journals, the process of selecting an appropriate venue and open access. Thanks to its thematic richness, this volume is the first comprehensive summary of the subject of science strategy in Hungarian language, primarily aimed at teachers and students in doctoral schools, but ultimately relevant to all researchers in the humanities.