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On words that have a meaning, usage, or similar specific to academia.
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What would be a more academically acceptable name for a cluster of four courses?
As has been noted, if there is a certificate afterward, or some sort of formal recognition, "Certificate" is a common one.
"Concentration" is another one I've encountered being used, when it's not a …
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What is a "professional student"?
While Bill Barth's description of "professional student" as someone whose sheltering in academia and trying not to graduate is one I have heard, there's also a more formal designation for the term.
M …
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Term for the opposite of salami publishing
I had a mentor who did this a lot and I referred to it as "Magnum Opus Publishing", where the objective is to have a singular publication of such heartbreaking insight and magnitude that it encapsulat …
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Is there a concept of qualification examination in U.S. Ph.D. programs and how does it relat...
You have made some generalizations in your question that are not, necessarily, accurate.
Before defense of your proposal, "Ph.D. students" should prepare for a comprehensive examination, but basic …
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What is a “sandwich thesis”?
Supplementing GWW's excellent answer somewhat, the "sandwich thesis" or similar concepts, seem to be rising in popularity. For example, in my University, they're afforded equal standing to the more tr …
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What are the differences between these kinds of articles: original, review, letter, and shor...
This will vary pretty heavily depending on the journal in question. But generally speaking, in broad strokes:
"Original Paper" - This is a generic term for a full-length, original research finding p …
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What exactly is "campus security"?
1) Is campus police/campus security the same concept?
Slightly different, though they often have the same function. Most campus police have arrest powers and are official police agencies, while c …
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