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Came across a very similar framework: what to do?
You do not need to "do" anything right now. Congratulations on publishing a paper that is attracting interest from other people in your field!
If you publish more in this area, now that you'...
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How many papers should I include in the literature review writing?
You should certainly be selective, but that selection should include, rather than exclude, papers that "overshadow" your results. But, if there are papers that do this, then what are you ...
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How many papers should I include in the literature review writing?
You should include everything that is relevant to set the stage for your own work. If there are papers that would "overshadow" your work -- i.e., if others have already done something that ...
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Is there a way to continue on research when there is no hope?
While a strong publication history is certainly extremely helpful in getting jobs after a Ph.D., it is not the end of the world (or your career) if you graduate without them (though certain career ...
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Is there a way to continue on research when there is no hope?
This answer applies only if you know you truly enjoy teaching, including introductory classes. (This includes having enough teaching experience to know.)
You might consider looking for a job at a ...
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Should I contact the original authors before submission if my paper is heavily built on a series of previous papers (and does not invalid it)?
No, you don't need to contact them, but be sure your paper cites the ones of theirs that your work builds on, and be sure your introduction discusses what's novel to your paper. If you give ...
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Math Research after undergraduate degree and before graduate school
Yes, of course, there are many places you could publish research at your stage. For one thing, many undergrad journals will accept papers from recent graduates as long as the research was started when ...
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What are the different mathematical cultures out there? That is, what universities focus on what fields and subfields in mathematics?
Your question is of such a general kind that it is hard to offer a reasonably concise answer to it.
On the other hand, I see that you are trying to glean information, which may be of use to you when ...
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What are the different mathematical cultures out there? That is, what universities focus on what fields and subfields in mathematics?
In the US, at any large R1 university, especially State universities, perhaps, you will find very wide coverage of mathematics. At a minimum, there will be lots of choices for students to choose a ...
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Post-doc vs Research Fellow on CV after Phd thesis submission
Unless you have been hired as a post-doc, that would be inappropriate. It is a paid position with a contract.
Ask your institution if you can still represent yourself as a research fellow after it ...
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What does count as "something new" in the field for PhD?
I see that you are located in Australia. The requirement of most universities in Australia is that a PhD candidate demonstrate, by way of their thesis, that they have made "a substantial and ...
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Senior Research Associate in Germany
A postdoc is a temporary position, typically meant to provide additional training and experience to qualify for a faculty appointment later. Thus, this position is not some kind of postdoc position, ...
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Senior Research Associate in Germany
This is most likely what in other countries would be called a "lab head" and/or "project manager". You would be running the lab, managing externally funded projects, perhaps ...
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Tenure Track at a Small Liberal Arts College, but bad at research, how do I improve?
I'm a math professor at a small liberal arts college (SLAC) and now I have junior faculty who I mentor. Until you have tenure, the advice is to find a way to do sufficient research to get tenure. Here ...
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How do I determine the direction of my research?
Find A New Supervisor
Or at least seriously investigate that route. As Buffy says, it can be expensive in time. But it can also be expensive to spend two and a half years researching something you ...
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How do I determine the direction of my research?
You have two options and probably only one of them will work for you. But there are people who can deal with either one.
The first option is to decide that you are on your own and are essentially an ...
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Applying for a PhD - Can't Decide on the Topic
The biggest insight I can offer you here, because you are applying in the UK, is that you need to select the most mature and appealing of the ideas if you wish to be awarded funding for it. You need ...
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