Provides a summary assessment report of the future implications of reduced federal funding for research and development in universities. Current research is still of high quality but is deteriorating; reduced research poses a decline in graduate enrollment; and no future surge in federal funding is projected. (SL)

The demographics of academic science are changing with the increase in the number of doctoral level researchers who are excluded from the traditional faculty tenure track, but hold research posts on open-ended terms. (Author/BB)

This article reviews the status of funding of the Department of Defense, presently and in earlier years. A discussion is presented on the increased emphasis towards supporting university research. (SA)

Reviews science historian Derek de Solla Prices' report to the science subcommittees of the congress that the exponential growth in science experienced since the early 1900's has ended. (SL)

The document presents the findings of a study that tested the feasibility of determining whether classified help wanted ads in daily newspapers were an accurate reflection of local labor markets and of significant use to employers and job seekers. San Francisco and Salt Lake City Sunday paper want ads were coded and analyzed from 1968 to 1972 and…

Describes the present peer review process which the National Science Foundation (NSF) uses and cites opposition to the method. Presents legislation introduced in Congress to change the current evaluation method. (CP)

Assesses the impact of the abolition of the science advisor's job upon British science policy. Provides a longitudinal view of British science policies from the early 1960's. (CP)