User Sylvain Peyronnet

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What does first authorship really mean in field X?

answered Jul 16, 2012 at 11:21

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Why does professor prohibit me talking to people?

answered Apr 19, 2012 at 7:38

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Are cover letters sent to referees and should you highlight the contribution of your paper in the cover letter?

answered Apr 26, 2012 at 6:31

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Ways to manage something like a 'work-life balance'?

answered Mar 10, 2012 at 18:05

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Is it common for people in academia to experience prolonged lack of sleep and how to deal with it?

answered Mar 18, 2015 at 12:45

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Where does the title Dr come from for PhD?

answered May 4, 2013 at 19:20

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When addressing academic departmental assistants via email, should I use their first name or just Mr./Ms. X?

answered Mar 21, 2012 at 19:53

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Why don't professors start companies?

answered May 29, 2012 at 21:05

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How should an educational institute woo good faculty?

answered Mar 20, 2012 at 11:16

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Is there a good source to compare academic salaries at European universities?

answered Feb 14, 2012 at 21:33

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How do you judge the quality of a journal?

answered Feb 15, 2012 at 14:49

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Details an applicant should include/exclude in an introductory letter to a prospective grad school adviser?

answered Feb 19, 2012 at 15:28

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Failing to deliver promised research

answered Feb 19, 2012 at 18:50

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Is it better to do an MBA with some work experience?

answered Apr 24, 2012 at 10:58

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What can I do to recover from a short term burnout?

answered Feb 1, 2013 at 16:52

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Techniques to remain focused while marking examinations

answered Apr 19, 2013 at 22:28

12 votes

Special status of some physicists in France

answered May 16, 2015 at 17:43

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What to do when PhD is becoming hell due to non-cooperation from supervisor?

answered Mar 9, 2013 at 19:07

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What is the criterion to include an institution as “affiliation” in an author list?

answered Sep 26, 2012 at 17:42

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Should I respond to emails (resembling spams) asking for my papers?

answered Jun 18, 2012 at 21:11

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Will people judge me negatively for skipping department seminars?

answered Feb 15, 2012 at 15:09

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What are the most important criteria to consider when hiring postdocs for a research group?

answered Feb 15, 2012 at 8:39

11 votes

How do academics make money from applying their research?

answered May 29, 2012 at 13:01

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What do principal investigators (PIs) look for in prospective post docs?

answered Apr 8, 2012 at 7:42

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What is the equivalent of the laboratory notebook in the humanities?

answered Apr 29, 2012 at 14:56

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Is it okay if a professor friends a student on social media sites?

answered May 13, 2012 at 15:06

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Is it possible take take part in a research project if I'm not a part of a university?

answered Feb 21, 2012 at 21:05

9 votes

Does timing of emails matter?

answered Jan 26, 2013 at 23:19

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Is it possible to work full time and complete a PhD?

answered Mar 20, 2013 at 17:23

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Living standards for academic/postdocs

answered Aug 9, 2015 at 14:53

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What does first authorship really mean in field X?

Why does professor prohibit me talking to people?

Are cover letters sent to referees and should you highlight the contribution of your paper in the cover letter?

Ways to manage something like a 'work-life balance'?

Is it common for people in academia to experience prolonged lack of sleep and how to deal with it?

Where does the title Dr come from for PhD?

When addressing academic departmental assistants via email, should I use their first name or just Mr./Ms. X?

Why don't professors start companies?

How should an educational institute woo good faculty?

Is there a good source to compare academic salaries at European universities?

How do you judge the quality of a journal?

Details an applicant should include/exclude in an introductory letter to a prospective grad school adviser?

Failing to deliver promised research

Is it better to do an MBA with some work experience?

What can I do to recover from a short term burnout?

Techniques to remain focused while marking examinations

Special status of some physicists in France

What to do when PhD is becoming hell due to non-cooperation from supervisor?

What is the criterion to include an institution as “affiliation” in an author list?

Should I respond to emails (resembling spams) asking for my papers?

Will people judge me negatively for skipping department seminars?

What are the most important criteria to consider when hiring postdocs for a research group?

How do academics make money from applying their research?

What do principal investigators (PIs) look for in prospective post docs?

What is the equivalent of the laboratory notebook in the humanities?

Is it okay if a professor friends a student on social media sites?

Is it possible take take part in a research project if I'm not a part of a university?

Does timing of emails matter?

Is it possible to work full time and complete a PhD?

Living standards for academic/postdocs