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I found out someone published my result after I put it on arXiv. What next?
I recently put a paper on arXiv proving X. Shortly after, I received an email from L letting me know that my result was proven quite a while ago by G. I was not aware of the paper by G and there is no ...
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Comparative Success of ML in IDS vs. Other Domains: A Data or Nature of Problem Issue?
I've been delving into the application of machine learning in network intrusion detection systems (IDS). One observation that stands out is the apparent disparity in the success rate of ML ...
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Uploading adapted research code with missing licence
I adapted some code from a public GitHub repository for a paper, and I have to upload my code to make my work reproducible. I cite the work for which the repository was created in the paper and added ...
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Should I put the whole comment responding to reviewers' comments
My goal is to respond to reviewers' comments. While doing that should I also put whole comments or only the parts that is asking me to change. Related: Proper way of responding to reviewers' ...
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What are/were the most helpful 'things' your supervisor, mentor, university, other staff did to help you complete your PhD?
I am currently applying for a position similar to an assistant prof where I will have the responsibility to supervise two PhD students. For this application I am required to provide a "...
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How do PhD students buy equipments in Germany?
What mechanisms do German public universities have for funding research equipment?
E.g., suppose a PhD student at a German public university needs a GPU-enabled computer or laptop for their research ...
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to tell the reputation of the publisher that publishes books
It's easier to tell the reputation of a journal because we publish journal papers most of the time.How to tell the reputation of the publisher that publishes books? Some publishers reach out to ...
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Is taking tests after each lecture a good idea?
Suppose I deliver a 1.5-hour lecture on Python programming on each Monday. Generally, the passing criteria is to take a comprehensive exam at the end of the semester.
What if I eliminate the final ...
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Part time PhD while working, who owns IP?
I'm interested in doing a part time PhD on the same topic I am currently working at a company for.
What do I need to do to make sure that I can fulfill my PhD obligations while protecting the IP of ...
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Should I cite pubpeer comments?
My background is in biomedical research. Citing preprints seem to be an acceptable practice now, which are non peer-reviewed materials.
My question is: what about pubpeer comments? They are also not ...
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Master thesis report submitted for official record is different to the report graded by my supervisor
I am doing a master's study in a German university. I had some setbacks during my master thesis project's lab work. This delayed the time I had available to write my report later on. The setbacks ...
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Question on Google Scholar and Newspaper Articles
I am an early career academic, and I was suggested to add several newspaper articles I have written in the past to my Google Scholar page, as some were cited in peer-review literature.
However, I am ...
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Awaiting post-review checks in ScholarOne [duplicate]
After "Awaiting Reviewers Scores" the status of my paper is "Awaiting post-review checks". What does it mean?
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What kind of hypothesis should I state in a data application?
I work in a quantitative social science where it is not common to formally state hypotheses in papers or presentations. I am applying for access to public health data, and the applications ask for ...
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How to include workshops/hands-on sessions on CV?
I'm in my second year of PhD in the field of astronomy and have recently been invited to a scientific meeting with about 20 people to give a 1:30h workshop/hands-on session about a certain simulation ...
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SAGE embargo policies for accepted manuscripts
So I published an article in a journal published by SAGE in April, 2023 (this year). The article was published in the restricted access condition. I know that Taylor and Francis has an embargo period ...
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Which is better: a lectureship role within a smaller university or engaging in a fixed term research fellowship within a reputable university? [closed]
I have completed my doctoral degree four years ago and though my research output has been limited, I have gained valuable experience in teaching. Presently, I am employed as a research associate/...
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Getting back into academia after a two-year gap
Two years ago, I got my degree from a master's programme in theoretical physics. After graduation, I took some time off as I felt burnt out after completing my studies away from home during the ...
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Can I provide citations in the abstract of a project proposal
I am writing a project proposal for the first time but I am in dilemma whether I should add the citation in the abstract as well or not. Any suggestions?
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Does a professor emeritus typically retain full health benefits? [closed]
Across four-year universities in the U.S., do professor emeriti tend to receive full health benefits? Do professors ever retain health benefits in retirement? If not, how do retired professors ...
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Is it possible to work on your personal idea as PhD thesis?
I have come up by synthesis of 3 lines of research to a general idea whose questions and concerns and most importantly conceptual foundations can be addressed mathematically rigorous way.
Although I ...
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Asking reference to Y without letting colleague X know
Faculty member X offered me a PhD position, spontaneously. I have also been interviewing for a job. The company asks me now for a reference, and I clearly cannot provide X. I want to provide faculty ...
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Incorrect arXiv BibTeX citation
Upon displaying a new submission, arXiv automatically produces a BibTeX record. This (and other parts of the arXiv's) record is used by authors to cite the submitted preprint, and scraped by the bots ...
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Dedication on submission?
Suppose I had a professor X Y who was prominent in my field. May I include the dedication "To my teacher professor X Y" in a submission, for a journal which practices blind submissions?
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How can I approve/corroborate/confirm my independent study?
I am an undergraduate engineering student in Azerbaijan, and I intend to pursue postgraduate prospects in mathematics. Unfortunately, the university I am studying at does not offer any advanced ...
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Q es el genoma humano [closed]
Q es un gen como unidad de la herencia con la introducción desarrollo explicando q es el genoma humano y por último la conclusiones resaltando la importancia de estos
Via Google Translate: WHAT is a ...
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What happens when a supervisor doesn't want to supervise a PhD student? [closed]
Suppose a PhD recruitment committee selected and assigned a PhD student to a certain supervisor. However, for some reason, the supervisor doesn't want to supervise this particular student. He wants an ...
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How to move forward after microaggression allegations against my TA
Context: I am an associate professor of mathematics at a small liberal-arts college in the US.
I am teaching multiple sections of a general-education mathematics course this fall, and I have an ...
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How to deal with a toxic PI?
I started my postdoc almost two years ago on a very interdisciplinary subject. Our team includes me, a phd student, a senior postdoc and the PI. The arrangement of our team is somehow unique. I and ...
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Accepted research paper but not online
Some of my research paper accepted in maths journals and it will take almost one year to be appear online in journal site. I want to use these paper for academic purposes like interview. How to use ...
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Why do American universities typically have Scholarships for bachelors but not for masters?
I've heard from many people that America offers full ride scholarships for bachelors students, with enough money that they don't have to put any money from their side. However, such a possibility does ...
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Author giving free pdf of his chapter/ book to his close circle
In case the publisher retains exclusive distribution rights, forbidding the provision of books for free, what is the consequences of giving a free pdf to the author's close circle? For example to ...
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How do people with a mathematics bachelors typically find a job after graduation in Germany?
I keep hearing that there are a ton of job opportunities for Mathematics bachelors, but what is still unclear to me is, how does a person, once obtained with a Mathematics degree, say in pure, find ...
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What are support measures offered by German universities to international students which are often met with low demand?
There is a wide range of support services for international students at German higher
education institutions, especially in the introductory phase of studies, but also over
the course of the study ...
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Why is 90% of medical research useless? [closed]
After many years of doing medical research it is very clear to me that the vast, vast majority of what we create in terms of research is utter garbage, and it is so a priori, i.e. we know it before we ...
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How can I spot fake/scam international conferences? [duplicate]
One technique my professor said is that fake/scam conferences are 1-3 days of programs, while the real ones are at least 4 days and more.
Another technique is to check if they advertise accommodation ...
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Assessing bias in experiments on immortalized cell lines? [closed]
I'm writing a systematic review on endothelial cell cultures undergoing a certain treatment. In all studies included, the cultures come from an immortalized cell line. I'm assessing bias in the ...
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How to add Copyright Notice Code?
I have got a paper accepted in a conference, they have told me add a copyright notice code at the bottom of page 1. This is my first time in conference and I am confused whether the code is same for ...
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Wrong advice from phd supervisor
My main supervisory is a relatively prominent figure in the field, but as I've gotten to know him better over time, I've discovered some rather critical issues. It's common knowledge that articles ...
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Extension suggested and later reconsidered
My postdoc contract was near its end, and I asked briefly my manager earlier this year if the chances of extension are high, they said no, so I started looking for jobs with a new mindset, without ...
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Academic career advice for overcoming difficulties
Low point in my career pathway for getting into academia
I am a 23 year old student in India who has aspired always to get into academia. I very recently graduated from a decent institution in India ...
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Do people use the number 42 in research?
I have to choose a certain number of data points. The exact number has little effect on my outcome -- it could be as little as 10 or as high as 100. There is no good way to choose this number, and no ...
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Is LaTeX an implicit prerequisite in Undergraduate Mathematics?
I am expected to start my first semester in college next spring as a math major. While preparing for undergraduate studies I heard from my peers that I should study this language/program called LaTeX ...
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reputation of unknown publisher claiming to be from India [closed]
How's the reputation of ?
They are an institution that publishes books. They reach out to published papers to be published again by them as book chapters in their books. Their publishing fee isn't ...
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What type of doctoral robe does law professor get?
Most law professors have a JD. Often, the JD robe for a school is different. One easy example: Harvard JDs wear a black robe at graduation instead of the crimson robe. At Yale, the JD robe is black ...
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Should I ask for reference letters when soliciting applications for a postdoc?
The norm in my field is for every job advert to require 3 letters of reference.
From my point of view, this is a massive waste of effort.
I am going to put out my first ad for a postdoc, and I am ...
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Tutoring programs who accept teenagers [closed]
I am a 14-year-old college freshman at California State University Los Angeles. I want to get work experience so that my resume would look nice when I apply for jobs, and I think I would be a big shot ...
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How to answer ambiguous true/false questions?
For example if there is any statement like:
Genetic drift occur due to change in gene pool by chance. It could be due to bottle neck effect, founder effect or migration.
I know that most of the time ...
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How to find a concrete problem for a PhD?
I am looking for advice on how to find the concrete problem for a PhD. The topic is already fixed, but I need to find a specific question. Reading papers on the topic is certainly a part of it, but ...
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Is it a bad form to ask for extra complimentary copies from academic publisher?
I've published a book based on my thesis with a reputable academic publisher. It turns out that I have to provide 2 more books to my university than I originally thought - they say for archival ...
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