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Is it possible to do research in theoretical physics without going to college? [duplicate]

If one doesn't visit university/college and doesn't even take any courses in theoretical physics and learns PhD-level physics from other resources without stepping foot in college or university; Would ...
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How to submit an article (for example, on arXiv) without being affiliated to any institution? [duplicate]

The core of the problem is already in the title but I feel as i should add some more details. I was doing some mathematics and, if there are no logical flaws or mistakes of any other nature (it seems ...
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If I am "homeless" researcher, where can I get affiliation? [duplicate]

I cannot attend any western university right now. I can relocate in future. But I already have article which will soon go into publishing process. So affiliation could be useful right now. I do not ...
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What should one do if they've discovered a "breakthrough" but lack academia credentials? [duplicate]

Let's assume someone has a very thorough knowledge of a particular field of science but they have absolutely no formal education in this background. This individual one day realizes a very novel ...
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What are the steps and resources I can use to publish a math paper? [duplicate]

I've spent years writing a math paper I call "A study of Pythagorean Triples" and I would like to publish. I've written and re-written for accuracy and clarity and I ported it from Word to TexShop ...
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How do i advance my research career and publish papers without university affiliation? [duplicate]

I am a recent masters grad from a US institution as a foreign student. As of now I have no university affiliation. My work as a grad student was mainly research oriented. Hence now looking for a job ...
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Can I publish a paper in a good journal without having an academic position? [duplicate]

This community is introduced by a friend of mine about a week ago and I hope I can write my questions clearly (English is not my first language and I normally have poor communication skills...) My ...
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can an unemployed person publish an article [duplicate]

question what is legally needed to be able to publish an article, in respect to the person submitting the article? does he/she/it (it for computers) need to be employed by some particular entity or ...
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How important academic affiliation really is for getting published in a reputable journal? [duplicate]

More specifically how likely it is for me to get published as an independent researcher working as hard as an affiliated researcher? How much difference does it really make?
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Seeking to pursue research project independently (outside of academia) [duplicate]

Hello Academia Community, I hold a PhD and would like to pursue a research project independent of an university (outside of academia on my own or in collaboration with other researchers). First of ...
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Independent research [duplicate]

I'm considering taking up freelance journalism full-time, while also hoping to publish research on cultural studies in established journals. I have been published on a research website before, and ...
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Is an institution or a supervisor necessary to make a submission? [duplicate]

I am a motivated student and I had a well running project with a nice exposé presentation at a conference. I could do some more work on this and publish further papers, but eventually I would like to ...
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Publishing as an independent researcher [duplicate]

Could I submit a (Math) paper in a journal (i.e. ArXiv or Annals of mathematics) as an independent researcher (not associated with any university)? What is the process to submit a paper without ...
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Publishing with a master's degree and no academic affiliation? [duplicate]

Currently I am finishing a master's degree in linguistics. I was accepted for a Ph.D at my university, but I decided not to do it in the end. I love my research and my field, but I don't see myself as ...
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Is it more difficult to publish in a journal when not affiliated with an institution? [duplicate]

Can one generally expect it to be more difficult to publish in a journal when one is not affiliated with an institution? I like the idea of being an independent researcher at some point in the future, ...
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