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Does your areas of research matter for graduate school?
I know research is important for a Ph.D. program, but I'm wondering if research in a not-very-related field is still as useful?
For example, in the past I've done research in bioinformatics. I'm ...
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Asking for an REU recommendation letter from a professor in a different discipline
I am applying to a number of Physics REUs that require 2 letters of recommendation. I am having my Physics Lab professor write one, but am considering having my linear algebra professor write another. ...
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What should I do if I receive an email asking for minor corrections in a manuscript, with no reviewer comments? [closed]
I have received a mail yesterday saying that I should do some minor corrections in my manuscript, but there are no reviewer comments included. How should I proceed in this case?
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Original data vs reference data?
A journal asks to upload/link the data and code used in your article. I have a Github repository with data and code. One of the questions in the form is:
Are you linking to original data reported in ...
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Writing about a paper that won't be published (but got accepted) in my resume
(I believe my question is not a duplicate, I've seen all others related to this.)
I'm an undergrad and I need to make a resume to apply for jobs (in industry) including a paper that we submitted to a ...
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Higher impact factor vs. more focused journal [duplicate]
I am going to publish a paper and I narrowed my alternatives down to two:
the first journal has impact factor 9.2, but it has a broader audience, in terms of research topics.
the second one has ...
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Is it unethical to change my plan for PhD for another PhD program after committing by the deadline?
Last year I got into a physics PhD program at university A in the US, and now I'm doing a one-year master's program at university B (which has a much higher ranking) by deferring a year at A. A is ...
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How do University-graduated Spanish 'Ingenieros' demonstrate their certification is actually a Bachelor's Degree?
For International procedures: migration, working, education, etc.
How do University-graduated Spanish 'Ingenieros' generally demonstrate their Degree is actually a Bachelor's Degree, considering the ...
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Will studying for another master's degree in a PhD program be bad for my future PhD applications?
I am a physics student who completed my bachelor's degree at a US university last year. I got accepted into their PhD program and deferred a year to come to a UK university to complete a 9-month ...
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Second Master in Finance Engineering (US)
I hold a Bachelor degree in Computer Science from a top university (in Europe). I will finish soon a Master degree in Computer Science in another top university, but with a very strong focus on ...
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PhD from university where I did my bachelor's degree or master's degree?
I currently live in New Zealand an I'm studying animal science. I got my bachelor of science in New Zealand (from Massey) and my masters from Melbourne University.
Do you think it is strange if I go ...
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Are R1s preferred over R2s in funding applications?
I have two tenure track assistant professor offers from two US schools, close in university ranking to each other (US news) but one is R1 and the other is R2.
I’m more inclined to the R2 offer. I am ...
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NSF grant proposal not reviewed despite being received
I submitted an NSF research grant proposal (Mathematics) last year. The status for my proposal shows "pending" on the website.
I was talking to a professor recently, who told me that she was ...
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Should I mention on my resume that I've been enrolled in a PhD program when applying to a new one?
This question is related to, but slightly different from, this one.
I'm currently in a PhD program in electrical engineering in the US. I've been in this PhD program since 2021 (3 years). After ...
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Usefulness of prior PhD experience in USA PhD application [closed]
Suppose John is currently a first year PhD student applying to a US PhD program. I wonder if John's previous experience will be regarded as negative signal or a positive one in the eye of adcom.
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Should the information within a caption be repeated into the main text?
My understanding is that a caption should be here to help someone read a caption independently from the text (without reading the paper/book/etc for example).
This question answers whether a long ...
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Is/was there a final university examination where the student was required to write down everything he or she knew about the subject (e.g. History)?
In about 1990, I heard that in Japan, after completing a History bachelor's degree course of several years duration, the student was required to write down everything he or she knew about History. It ...
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How selective is Erasmus+? [closed]
Basically, the question in the title. I have heard that Erasmus Mundus is quite selective, but for some reason it seems impossible to me to find any data at all on the number of applicants to Erasmus+ ...
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To be unemployed for the RTDa in Italy
I'm Research assistant in Turkey, I'll apply for RTDa position in Italy. I will try to take sabbatical and then unpaid leave from my university in Turkey to apply for RTDa but i heard that Italy does ...
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Any Specific Website where all conferences/call for proposal/projects/grants can be found? [closed]
Can we list genuine websites? I'm frustrated as no legit website is tracking and documenting every conference/project/book call. It's getting hard to find real vs fake CFPs in India, and at least so ...
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Conducting an academic research in computer engineering msc [closed]
I'm finding it difficult to know the exact methods, algorithms to use for my academic research. I've seen a lot of researchers use a lot of methods. But at this point I don't really know the exact one ...
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Lab mate and supervisor got ideas from my experimental results, tweaked it and submitted to a journal without giving me credit. What do I do?
I am an undergraduate senior studying computer science and engineering continuing to work in deep learning and Artificial Intelligence.
I had been working on some datasets from June 2021. My ...
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How long to wait (already over 14 months of waiting) before being firm
I submitted a book manuscript to Springer. They accepted the project, I signed the contract and they told me over 14 MONTHS ago that they'd send it for peer review and be in contact with me in due ...
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Interview Dilemma: Other Offers [duplicate]
Tomorrow, I have an interview at one of the top UK universities where I really want to end up. However, I already have a few offers from other places. So, I am wondering, if they ask me whether I have ...
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How will the academic boycot of Israel (BDS) influence my career if I get a PhD in Israel?
I'm considering doing a PhD in the social sciences at an Israeli university. My research will not be conflict-focused, and I'm not sure yet whether it will have a local component. I would likely do ...
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Applying to PhD programs with only 3 years of undergrad in the US
I am an undergraduate at UC Berkeley majoring in statistics. I can graduate in three years because of high school credits. I originally thought I should add another major or just take lots of extra ...
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Lecturers in my department presenting on a similar topic to me
Last year I presented my PHD topic at a conference and some lecturers from my university attended. This year I am presenting at the same conference. I can see the lecturers are again also attending ...
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How to convince my research committee with the value of my research proposal [closed]
What are the points that I should focus on to get the acceptance for my research, in anther words what I should deliver during the discussion with them.
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How to leave academia? [closed]
I completed my PhD in economic theory in a low ranked institution a few weeks ago. Currently, I’m in the first year of my 3-year postdoc at a very low ranked institution. My dissatisfaction stems from ...
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Potential overlap in manuscript revision with later submission
My group submitted a paper with journal A and it spend a really long time in review, the editor seemingly had a lot of trouble finding suitable reviewers. There was a revision about half a year ago. ...
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How to prepare for the Quals in Math early on?
I'll be starting graduate school in mathematics this fall. Obviously what worries me are the qualifying exams. What is the best way for me to prepare myself in these subjects from now on? I'm kind of ...
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Will Israeli Military Service Affect My Chances of a Physics Master's Program?
I'm currently studying for a bachelor's degree in physics and computer science in Israel, after which I will enroll into the military (due to Israel having mandatory military service). I will most ...
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What is the solution of [citation] in Google scholar search results? Link is also not available to click on results
Our Google scholar was working properly but suddenly we are getting [citation] error by which all the articles are available on Google Scholar but we or anyone will not be able to visit as link is ...
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A journal with higher IF but general scope, or a journal with less IF but specialized scope? [duplicate]
Which one is more valuable to send a paper (in computer science?
A journal with a general scope of computer science from Elsevier, with impact factor of around 8. H index around 140.
A journal with a ...
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University refuses to issue English transcript [closed]
I have accepted an offer of admission to a Ph.D. program in the US. To enroll, my undergrad alma mater (in Europe) must send an official English transcript to the graduate school.
My alma mater ...
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Should an academic with autism and adhd disclose that to a potential employer
In the context of applying for an assistant professor position, should an academic with autism and adhd disclose that to the university during the hiring process? If so, and the application package ...
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Giving up fully-funded phd offers for masters? [closed]
I am a senior undergraduate student double majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics.
My current research interests are in turbulence, dynamical systems, and data-driven methods. This year, I'...
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Submitting a paper to a journal and then the system breaks
I've submited a paper to a journal and was able to see the peer review process of the submited paper on the system of the journal. However, after some time it looks like the system has broken! If I ...
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masters thesis supervisor hands-on importance?
TLDR: how important is having a hands-on supervisor for my masters thesis?
I recently started a one-year MA in sociology at a large uni in Europe (after having attended a SLAC for undergrad).
My ...
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How do I deal with crying in front of my supervisor?
I just started my PhD two months ago and I am already feeling stressed out. I don't know how to find a research gap and I'm also not good at communicating or explaining anything. My supervisor told me ...
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Absent a formal policy, is it rude to use a mobile phone to take notes in lectures and seminars?
I like to use my iPhone to take notes in lectures and seminars. I prefer it to using paper (easy to lose, hard to search, bad for the environment) or a laptop (cumbersome to carry and loud to type ...
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Is it okay to ask your undergraduate final project supervisor for a letter of recommendation for Phd admissions?
She will be my third referee. First one is my Master's thesis supervisor and the second was my masters co-supervisor, both phds. The person in question has just recently undergone her phd proposal ...
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Official Transcripts From Indian University
Most of the US graduate programs I'm applying to require official transcripts sent in a sealed envelope from the issuing university itself and not by the candidate. I visited my registrar office and ...
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Could uploading a paper on arXiv before publishing it in a journal lead to being "scooped", or does it actually prevent that?
On Quora, I found that one of the disadvantages of uploading papers on arXiv before publishing them in journals, is that one of being "scooped". For example:
What are some disadvantages of ...
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With computation tools available, why are we still not teaching any proofs in the first-year calculus/linear algebra for deeper understanding?
My understanding of the first-year calculus/linear algebra in the U.S. is that: students basically only need to memorize all kinds of math formulas instead of theories (even for theorems, for example ...
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How do I make a parenthetical citation for a speech?
I'm writing a position paper and wanted to quote part of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. What do I cite: the speech, or the website I got it from? What should I put ...
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Three years gap between Master's and PhD and no article
I am a 31 year old international student. I applied for a PhD position in one of the top Australian universities. I’ll interview by Skype next week. I have a three year gap between my Master's and ...
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PLEASE HEP US! we are HS students and next week are our final defense. We realized we didnt perform replication for our samples. what to do? [closed]
We are currently high school students. Our consultant ditched us, and we had to do everything ourselves. We made three varying concentrations of our 2 samples and analyzed them using UV vis. Next week ...
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Do any philosophers (or those in closely related fields) know why PhilPeople hasn't taken off? [closed]
Do any philosophers (or those in closely related fields) know why PhilPeople.org hasn't taken off? I know many have reservations with Academia.edu and Researchgate since they are commercialized, but I ...
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How to approach potential collaborators via email?
From your experience, what are some of the best ways to approach potential collaborators via email? Specially for post-docs approaching faculty members (not to join their schools/groups) but to work ...
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