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Conference paper rejected without any fault in algorithm

Since I do not know details about the problem you're working on, the reasons come to mind can be various. But based on your question and comments, I think the reviewer tells you that your improvement …
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Plagiarized programming assignment - How to proceed

Either the grader knows that he is not capable of doing such assignment, he/she will suspect and run a simple google search to find that he plagiarized, or he/she already knows that such code exists o …
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Is it okay to work in a very old research area (in TCS)?

I personally know many people (whose names I cannot disclose before consulting them) who work in the field of theoretical computer science and deal with pretty "old fashioned" problems. However, each …
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Is it less valuable to participate in a paper with a lot of co-authors?

My question is specific to computer science area since in departments like medicine and physics, good quality work usually is a result of big team of researchers. Not arguing that publish or perish i …
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Computer Science master's vs PhD

By looking at the wording of your post, I suggest you to run away from a PhD degree as fast as you can. A PhD degree is one of the milestones in an academic's life and is not something to pursue if y …
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Why are my submissions not accepted by top conferences, while similar papers from others are...

This question has its answer in the responses from the reviewers. At the end, reviewers and the editor are the ones who decide whether a submission is good enough to appear in a conference/proceeding …
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How does a dual degree (Computer Science/Maths) compare to a degree in a single area?

Your choice depends on your purpose and your competitors. You should ask yourself: who am I competing with? If you want to pursue a Ph.D. degree, and if the subject you want to study contains a lot o …
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When can I withdraw a paper accepted by a conference?

The registration fee being too expensive is not an extreme excuse. You could just inform the chair that you are not able to pay such fee. Since you did not sign any documents, you have no legal respo …
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Incompetent Advisor

Isn't it just a disaster to have such an advisor, even if you have a good publication record? Yes it is. However, this fact is too obvious to state. Therefore, I think you intended to ask …
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How to resolve current situation with a lecturer that comes across as overly critical/abrasive?

Lecturers are not obliged to give individual feedbacks on first attempt of each and every student, let alone positive feedbacks. As far as I have understood, this particular lecturer has put on extra …
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How do I get LOR from a project mentor who's still pursuing PhD since she doesn't have an of...

Although it looks more professional to have a faculty email address on a letter of recommendation, it is not a must. The person that you are asking might have left the university, and also they might …
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Which is more important for PhD applicants — Quality or quantity of research papers?

While applying to a PhD program in computer science, which one is more important? Publishing 4 or 5 medium/low-quality journal or conference papers or publishing only one paper in a top journal? The …
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